Our society is in a type of free
fall as far as relationship to God is concerned. Morality and civility and even basic decency are
falling like a stone. And if you are alert,
you can see a great decline even in wisdom among many people. Many seem to be operating with blinders
on. Decisions and concepts such as these
inane political correctness issues that threaten to destroy freedom of speech
and the ability of people to use their minds are now rampant. Minority groups, some even very small groups,
are ever more seeking not only freedom and more rights for themselves but also to
impose their beliefs on the society as a whole.
Selfishness and narcissism is at an all-time high.
And then we have the presidential
election campaign this year, which is so very deflating to anyone who knows the
Lord and who knows the history and basis of the United States. I have spoken so often about the deception
Jesus warned us of – “Watch that you are not deceived.” It was his first warning of events of the end
times. He later warned of false prophets
as well. The political world and the
media world, along with all other elements of society seem full of this
deception today. Many Americans throughout
the country are highly upset and angry.
Most likely do not know what we write on in these recent publications,
but they know something is horribly wrong in our society. They are right. Much of America has forgotten God.
I along with you have seen some
of the candidates for office debate.
Such atrocious behavior. Maybe
some are just panicked by the apparent failure of their message to get through. But consider what is going on. Initially many were seeking to run, and there
was a general feeling that not in recent memory had so many qualified
candidates run for office. But their message
just did not resonate as in recent years, and they have fallen away. Now we have candidates that are bizarre to
say the least in both major political parties.
And behavior we have not seen in candidates for the highest position in
the secular world.
I looked back recently at past
debates among the candidates for president.
I saw some remarkable political lines that won debates uttered by Ronald
Reagan in his debate with Jimmy Carter, by Jimmy Carter in his debate with
Gerald Ford, by George W Bush in his debate with Al Gore, and so on. I even looked at a picture of Jack Kennedy
with Richard Nixon together, and they were really smiling together. None of these exhibited the gutter level
behavior and mouths we have seen this year, although surely there were real
differences and some sharp criticism.
Are any of these candidates for
president today really believers in the Lord?
Any? For that matter, will the
country even get to an election? Time
will tell, and if it does, you have to decide for yourself who to vote
for. I suggest you ask God for guidance,
ask the Holy Spirit to show you. Try to
apply all you have learned from the Lord to the election and to the present
time.
Jesus spoke so many words that
apply now. “When the son of man comes,
will he find faith on earth?” Well, will
he? In you and your family? In the leaders of the country? “Whoever disowns me before others I will
disown before my father in heaven.” How
do you act around others when they are disparaging Jesus or demonstrating
outrageous ungodly behavior?
Once again, we are living in the
last of the last days, the time of the Lord’s return. Remember, two will be together. One will be taken and the other not. He said that.
I didn’t make it up. Many like to
ignore all this or pretend it doesn’t happen.
Some like to say there is no rapture in the Bible. They just ignore the scriptures. The word rapture may not be there, but the
events certainly are. Soon the Lord will
gather his believers. Soon the horrible
seven year tribulation will unfold. Soon
he and his holy ones will be back to win Armageddon and establish his kingdom
rule from Jerusalem. Soon. Soon.
Soon. Like everything else in the
Bible, it is all real. And it is
happening now. You are among the most
blessed people of all time to be living to see this play out. A great deal around you is highly unpleasant
to be sure, but if you know the Lord and his word you know what is happening,
you can protect yourself and your family, you know what to expect.
Seek the Lord and his guidance at
all times. Don’t get out of bed or go
out the door without putting on the Lord’s armor and thanking him for his
angels’ protection (God sends his angels to serve all those who will inherit
salvation. That serving surely includes
protection.). And use the mind and intelligence God has given you together with
the guidance of the Holy Spirit to make the best decisions. You need to be open eyed as you look
forward. And you need to prepare as you
should, physically and spiritually.
Remember, no matter what happens
on the secular front, in God’s overall plan what has been determined must take
place and the time of the end will still come at the appointed time. You cannot change that and neither can I. Neither can any of the candidates for
president or any of the news media or any of the political parties.
Keep Your Eyes on Jesus!
(February
2016)
Copyright © 2016 by John
Newlin
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