I am fascinated by how communities of faith that have endured persecution have dealt with it.
Amish. Mennonite. Mormon. Hebrew. I may not be using the correct words; my study has scarcely begun.
Anyway it seems these communities DO NOT rely on governments to save them nor do they think that a good life is untenable whilst evil/fearfulness/degeneracy persists.
They seem to focus on those things that they can affect and leave the other stuff to God.
Do you think there are lessons for living well during difficult times? If so what? Thanks.
I admire the Amish / Mennonite communities for recognizing evil in our world and stepping outside to create parallel economy/society of sorts. I’ve had friends from those backgrounds and both seemed much more well rounded and balanced than most people I know. As far as simple living goes, my husband and I have moved to a simpler area and are much, much happier. Less technology, more personal/human interactions, the way God intended. We can learn a lot from them.