Some things to consider as we wait for the Lord's arrival.
Major issues: National sovereignty vs one world government. The inexorable pull towards one world government is still being largely played out by Western nations; with the Eastern block having their own economic (BRICS) and military alliances. This issue involves complex alliances and questionable international boundaries hence determining right and wrong may not always be as easy as our media would like us to think in their mantras.
Left vs. Right: We have what is left of Christianity today being demolished by left wing ideology; but this doesn't eliminate the threat from right wing extremists. We have the churches in almost all nations today being monitored by totalitarian regimes; or harassed by increasingly intolerant moves toward acceptance of deviant lifestyles in western nations in particular. The resulting chaos makes it hard to differentiate between the two; with a chameleon affect developing frequently with riots and demonstrations which has influences from both sides so it is hard to find out who is to blame in some cases.
Acceptance of a lawless society. In the name of human freedom and to allow for "sensitivities" our society and much of Europe has succumbed to a mob rule; where death penalties and any serious punishment for crimes has become more the exception than the rule. Everyone is seen as a "victim" and thus a responsible work ethic and stable family unit has been steadily broken down in recent years; especially since the pandemic. We have grown to be a spoiled society who demands instant gratification and dumbed down to a social life dominated by electronic communication in a virtual world; which has blurred the difference between reality and fantasy.
I will attempt to break down each of these topics in detail in future posts. We all need to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves ( Matt. 10:16) and trust He is still in control even as things spin toward chaos.
Major issues: National sovereignty vs one world government. The inexorable pull towards one world government is still being largely played out by Western nations; with the Eastern block having their own economic (BRICS) and military alliances. This issue involves complex alliances and questionable international boundaries hence determining right and wrong may not always be as easy as our media would like us to think in their mantras.
Left vs. Right: We have what is left of Christianity today being demolished by left wing ideology; but this doesn't eliminate the threat from right wing extremists. We have the churches in almost all nations today being monitored by totalitarian regimes; or harassed by increasingly intolerant moves toward acceptance of deviant lifestyles in western nations in particular. The resulting chaos makes it hard to differentiate between the two; with a chameleon affect developing frequently with riots and demonstrations which has influences from both sides so it is hard to find out who is to blame in some cases.
Acceptance of a lawless society. In the name of human freedom and to allow for "sensitivities" our society and much of Europe has succumbed to a mob rule; where death penalties and any serious punishment for crimes has become more the exception than the rule. Everyone is seen as a "victim" and thus a responsible work ethic and stable family unit has been steadily broken down in recent years; especially since the pandemic. We have grown to be a spoiled society who demands instant gratification and dumbed down to a social life dominated by electronic communication in a virtual world; which has blurred the difference between reality and fantasy.
I will attempt to break down each of these topics in detail in future posts. We all need to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves ( Matt. 10:16) and trust He is still in control even as things spin toward chaos.
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