I merely bring this thought to mind while thinking over the end times, prophecy and the like. I'm all for taking this country back to the basis of which the founding fathers established this incredible country. However, the Book of Revelation paints a very clear picture of how things essentially go from bad to worse and beyond, globally speaking. Is there really a chance this county is saved when the whole world will basically being going to hell in a hand basket? I'm certainly not trying to be a doomer or anything like that. But I'm interested in hearing other pedes opinions and sincerest thoughts on this matter as this is something that is really near and dear to my heart. I always wondered if my generation would be the one to witness the return of Christ the Messiah and the way things are going it really has me at attention. The Bible includes this final chapter for a very damn good reason. However, I do not believe in just sitting back and saying, "Well there's no point in fighting or resisting because this is all fate or destiny etc." Even Jesus (Yeshua HaMessiac) called bullshit when he saw it and took action (For instance the money-changers in the temple). I really truly feel that we're gearing up for the end and Trump's presidency was a last call of sorts for those who are faithfully minded to get our shit together. What are your guys and gals thoughts?
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With all due respect to our spirit-filled brethren, what I observe is that when the going gets really tough the religious minded tend to lean on a shovel and pray for a hole.
You can hear it in podcasts when the speaker runs out of useful ideas and feels boxed into a corner. It is as if a switch was thrown, or a fuse was blown in their mind and they recoil from the problem and revert to quoting scripture as the solution.
Revelations is a description of a vision of a probable future. It's a warning for people not to let certain things happen. It requires activity, not withdrawing and hiding in a closet to pray.
Spirituality is a blessing to man, but when it replaces carefully considered action it cannot be but an insult to God.
One must stop praying for a hole and grab that shovel and start digging.
Bingo. Nailed it.
The Bible specifically says to lock yourself in a room and pray. Nothing that man has ever accomplished has been without God's approval or sans his design...
It is when man takes the burdens upon himself that we fail, and miserably. All of this call to action crap is a tactic used by the opposition to get man to commit sin, which is an insult to God.
God says he has us and I am going to side with him on this one. You are to get your own house in order, and not worry about your neighbors house. God has a plan that we cannot possibly fathom. Denying God of his plan would also be an insult to him.
All this glowing isn't of the Holy Spirit!
If God wills it for me to go to it, I know that he will deliver me through it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sU4UqvKWt0
You aren't hurting your hand leaning on that shovel so hard, are you?
I am not "leaning on a shovel" I am leaning on God! I can dig my own holes, I am pretty good at it too. I wouldn't ask of the Father to do something that I am capable of, that would just be rude. Instead I ask him to intervene where I cannot.
“Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” John 13:17
“But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.” James 1:23-25
“But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.” James 2:18
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13
“And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.” 2 Chronicles 31:21
“I hasten and do not delay keeping your commandments.” Psalm 119:60
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24
“But be doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” James 1:22
“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 7:21
“Rise up; this matter is in your hands. We will support you, so take courage and do it.” Ezra 10:4
“Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:17
“Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.” I Peter 1:13
“So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.” James 4:17
I disagree. Action is plainly called for in scripture, not inaction and faith alone.