Joplin tornado damage

A recent report claims that many residents of Joplin, Missouri did not immediately heed the warnings that preceded a massive tornado that killed 162 people earlier this year. It is thought that there was a widespread disregard for the tornado sirens. Some people may have lost their lives because they didn’t heed the warning.

This is reminiscent of a few years ago, when many people were killed by hurricane Katrina. The citizens were told to evacuate, but some chose to ignore the warnings.

It seems that people become complacent when they hear warnings, and then nothing bad happens. They get lulled into a false sense of security when they continue to escape unscathed.

The Bible is full of warnings about the wrath of God. Many people turn a deaf ear to these warnings because life has continued to go on for them. The sun comes up—the sun goes down—it’s just another day. Tragically, those who ignore God’s warnings will not escape being punished. However, the Lord has provided a way to be saved.

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”—Romans 3:23.