Yes...our hope in only in JESUS CHRIST, not the bettering of mankind. The world hated JESUS and the worlds hates those who profess HIM. Period..it always has and always will..until the very day that every knee shall bow and every toungue confess that JESUS CHRIST is LORD...however, it will be too late for them. As for me, the Sweet By and By is off in the future. JESUS came to give us life and more abundantly, starting NOW!!!! When we busy ourselves doing HIs awesome work, we have no time to worry over the things of this world spinning out of control. WHen JESUS passed the cup to His apostles, representing His very blood, He was making a pledge that He would suffer, but would conquer death. Then, each of His apostles took that same pledge, identifying themselves with HIS future sufferings. Each did...and we are on the same pathway...for HIS glory is there for us always..As Paul said..'For me to die is gain'. We really have been extra blessed, when compaired to all of the original apostles.