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I’m discouraged. My brother, who is really walking with the Lord, told me today I shouldn’t put so much time and energy into conspriracy theories. He and his wife choose to not learn any truth. I was offended, to be honest. I played it off but I felt like we’re going to age 50 freaking years before some people, including those on the side of good, wake the f*** up. I’m tired. Thank God, my kids are all awake but they rely on me to keep up with the details. They all work, lately a lot, and I feel like they need me to do it. Heavens above, they need me to keep up. It gives them hope that this isn’t all bullshit. I’m staying the course but just needed to pour my heart out for a minute. Sorry for going on and on. Love you all!
Don’t worry about the family. Just don’t share with them anymore. There’s no reason to put yourself in their line of fire and be denigrated, because they’re asleep. Keep up the good work. Also, it’s good that your kids understand because that makes a big difference. Mine is fast asleep.
I feel for you. My brother is awake, but my wife is fast asleep; intentionally oblivious. She buries her head into cooking shows, "stupie movies" (romantic comedies), books, etc.
Intentionally oblivious. Exactly.
I've got friends who are like your brother and his wife. They think it's all political and divisive to get caught up in "conspiracy theories." I stopped being direct with them a few months after they got themselves jabbed because "it's the right thing to do." She is still unwavering in her faith in the science. He's had a personal and serious reproduction problem that's made him a little more curious but only when his wife is not around. This is another heartache really. They completely rejected my earnest and reasonable warnings and request that they put off the jab for 6 months because she had absolute faith in the medical propaganda. All I've done to reach them since then is patiently wait until I can have an opportunity to speak. When that time comes I try hard to only share what I can source quickly. I think he's starting to stir. I primarily focus on citizenship responsibilities with him. I think learning the hard way shook him up.
Bittersweet learning. You’re right. I do the same thing. Yesterday, it was showing him the fb drop about being spied on 24/7/365. He said he doesn’t do anything wrong so he doesn’t care. He just doesn’t understand that “something wrong” is what the government deems it to be. I just felt like his head is made of meat.
My wife and I thought we had a pretty close relationship with these friends. He joked about it when I warned him that side effects were being suppressed. He seems to be doubting his confidence lately though. I will miss either of them if a suddenly happens but you know you can't help those who don't want help you can pray and be available. He even had another jabbed close friend of his have a minor stroke while driving, who managed to pull over and call 911, but that was just a coincidence. I can be slow on the uptake too sometimes I know... but it's heartbreaking in more ways than one I guess.
Not all are called to be warriors, we are called to live our truth in Christ, for some this is works, for some this is faith, for some it is service, for some it is healing. If you were called to serve in one area, just do that. I don't think we are meant to recruit anyone other than to bring the Gospel to them. I believe for Christians who live their faith and pray daily, God knows what we are capable of and gives us opportunities to use our gifts and strengths accordingly. Not everyone is a soldier, not everyone is good with sick people or able to treat messy illness with love and grace, not everyone has a mechanical mind to build a house, but they may know how to feed a family of 12 with few ingredients and make it taste delicious. How wonderful it must be to have a family that is full of Faith.
Even the most faithful Christian’s can be blind. I don’t know him so don’t know exactly how he thinks. I can agree with this to some degree. Having faith in God to take care of everything in your life and world means letting go. Just like a kid waiting on parent to pick them up. If that parent always comes through the kid won’t question, will they forget? I believe most people here are mostly the same type of person. We may trust the lord to protect us, provide and take out evil but we want to know all the details! Investigating and learning what’s going on in your world doesn’t mean you don’t have faith. I don’t think God wants us walking around with blinders on. Also how can you fight the evil if you aren’t aware of it? There’s so many bad influences today and especially if you have children you need to be aware to protect them. I absolutely hate I know the truth about satanic worship and child trafficking. It’s messed with my head. Yet, on the other hand I’m glad I know because I have a one year old granddaughter and I know to protect her at all costs. Lastly, when a person is set in their ways and refuses to see every aspect of something they will stubbornly stay in denial out of self defense. It’s a mentality I don’t understand even though most of our family and friends are like this. Bottom line do what works for you. I’ve stopped trying to reach family and friends. They think I’m crazy. If something bad happens to them I won’t say I told you so but you kinda loose respect.
You just said what I said to him. I asked him how we defeat evil if we don’t know what it is? And, again, you are on the money. They think I’m crazy. Thank God, my kids have listened to everything. That’s what matters. They watch their kids CLOSE. Currently, I’m praying that the part of my family who just left for El Paso, is safe. My grandson was invited to a national football game for 7th and 8th graders. I am so proud! I am also scared to death that some illegal is going to rob them or worse. I put my trust FULLY in God to protect them. We went over “hunter safety’ before they left. They are more ready than when they left, if you know what I mean. We all prayed together over the phone. Where two or more are gathered in His name, He is there with them/us.
I can relate. The question that goes through my head is - how would your brother feel if you told him he and his wife shouldn't put so much precious time and energy into bread and circuses? Of course, you are too diplomatic to voice this type of a question.
That’s exactly what they do. That and government free stuff. This is what brought up the Facebook q drop. They got a “free” tablet with independent internet from the government. I told them both, if it’s free, YOU are the product. Oh, we only use it when the gkids are here, is what I was told. I’m trying to tell him about all of us being on a watchlist for buying bibles and we’re being listened in on. He said he doesn’t do anything wrong so he’s not worried. He doesn’t value privacy or any of that. I wish they would look forward more than a day to see what’s happening to our country. This is the thing I worry most about concerning the Great Awakening. How many Christians are burying their heads in the sand like my brother? I told them both they are holding the world up while we’re waiting for them to come around. If we don’t force the hand of evil, we won’t defeat it. I know that God already won. It’s so frustrating to watch some of this movie!
Right? I am so proud of him. He was a homeless drug addict five years ago. He’s been clean now for almost that long. His son flipped his truck on the freeway in Idaho and passed away, as did his girlfriend. My nephew was 21. That devastated my brother. It devastated all of us, me especially. I felt like Pontius Pilate. I washed my hands of the situation previous to this. I didn’t want to deal with the lying and all the pain he would cause all of us. Looking back, I should’ve had more spine and fortitude. I’m an ex addict myself and I didn’t want to go back to that. Still, I should’ve been more attentive. It woke him up and I thank God that He pulled my brother out of the pit. What a price to pay. I still watch him struggle with it. I’ve been asking God to not take any of my kids or grandkids since I got pregnant with the first one. He has delivered me. It’s hard to be awake, but absolutely necessary if we are going to beat evil.