Living In A Deteriorating Society, Part #5

Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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In a deteriorating society, the shifting of perspective is necessary to bring into focus those once unacceptable elements of society.  To facilitate changes a process of indoctrination shifts the perspective of the individuals, thereby infecting the masses with an alien viewpoint.  It is acceptable to offend, but to be offended is taboo.  The political correctness of society allows subjects that once were unthinkable or unnecessary to become a part of our daily conversation. That which once was evil has become good, and good becomes evil.  It was a subtle process, perfected by the godless one.   First practiced in the Garden of Eden, the perspective shifted from obeying God to being like God.  The shifting that many are motivated to speak off has caused our home, church, and community to suffer.  Even, our modern day approach to Christianity is the major cause the believability of God is suffering.

Those that we have lifted up as leaders for no other reason than they appear in the media as sports player, talk show host, or self-proclaimed messengers of God, reveling in their success, they have leading people astray.  The live their lives detached from society only to appear in the media professing a way of life that is contrary to the Word of God and because of the "false clothes" they are wearing we call them our heroes. 

As society deteriorates, the cry of martial law heard throughout the world has become a viable option for many nations.  Many countries have become the breeding ground of hateful rhetoric and false narratives.  Newly minted leaders have emerged, claiming the power to eradicate hate through the implementation of laws and conversations.  Not only is this a false narrative it defies the power of God.  God in his infinitive wisdom knows that in the present world afflicted by the Devil "opposites" exist.  To destroy hate, you must also destroy love and what is left is chaos.   God's plan to rectify this unholy dilemma is after we have passed the test is to create a new Heaven and Earth, one without opposites.  Revelation 21:1, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea (Sea and Land)." Revelation 22:5, and there shall be no night there; (Night and Day) and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign forever and ever.

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When man succumbed to the antics of the Devil and failed to carry out the mandate of his creator, destruction became the conclusion of the matter.   There is no escaping this destruction.   It was through God love for his creation that he gave the man and the world a chance to redeem himself.  This is reiterated in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."  The Devil have used humanity for more than 6,000 years in every conceivable form and fashion in his attempt to destroy the creative works of God.

Matthew 24:7 for nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers' places.

The ancient writing of the Bible rings true in today's world as the death toll from wars continues to rise, new diseases are emerging, and a food crisis looms on the horizon. Famines are becoming commonplace as once wealthy nations are finding it hard to feed their populace.  Venezuela, an oil-rich country is sinking deeper into chaos as overspending has left the economy shattered and is now facing a large food shortage.  Those that have are seeking to barricade themselves awhile the have-nots are knocking at their door, a classic example of the events that took place in the day of Noah.      

Following the rule of proper interpretation, Kingdoms reference those seats of power or domains that exist within the boundaries of a country or nation.  Within a nation, there are states, within a state, there are cities, within a city, there are communities and within communities, there are the so-called leaders.   When these entities fail to work together for the good of all humanity and the knowledge of God, the leaders is the cause of error.  There are speeches, rhetoric and false narratives designed to bring about social unrest.  Social unrest has torn many nations apart, and it is knocking at the door of those countries that once escaped. 

Mark 13:8 reiterates the same theme advanced in Matthew 24:7 that speak of unrest in humanity and the world.  "For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers' places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows."

Luke 21:11 speaks of earthquakes, famines, and pestilences: and fearful sights.  "And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven."  While around us these events are taking place, there are those who proudly proclaim that God is in the blessing business.  The organized Church, the Church that Jesus condemned in the book of Revelation is akin to Nero the Roman Emperor, who fiddled and danced while Rome burned.   Money, motivation, and entertainment, the gods of paganism has become the mainstay of many ministries in an attempt to merge the gods of Esau with the God of Jacob.    Humanity finds comfort in the fact that through his vast knowledge of good and evil he can explain most of these things away.  

Those that wish to condemn Christianity often refer to the things done in the past in the name of Christianity to validate their argument.  Recently the presidents said, "And lest we get on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remember that during the crusades and the inquisition Christians committed terrible deeds in the name of Christ …"  This is a distortion of facts, the same as if I would say, "If you eat sugar you will die."  The stain is not on Christianity, the stain is on humanity.  This is not unique to one group or one religion.   In a deteriorating society, Christians and Pagans have always preformed sinful acts in the name of their God or gods.  There is a tendency in us, a sinful tendency to seek to justify sin to advance our agenda.  That is what pervert and distort our faith.