This past weekend (December 13th to 15th), I went to Greensboro to visit with family members who couldn't make it to my parents' house. While there, I tried to awaken my family members and I attended a off-Broadway musical. It seems that my dad is now willing to listen to me about politics (a source other than Fox), and my sister no longer derides the term conspiracy theorist (she still doesn't want to hear about reality, though, lol). Comfort is our enemy, frens. Comfort and complacency.
I went with my family to the Tanger theatre to see a performance of Elf. It was entertaining, and was a good way to spend 2.5 hours with family. For what it was, the show was well-performed. There was Narrative programming in the play, of course, but what really struck me was the audience. There were easily 2,000-2,500 people in attendance, two-thirds of whose clothing had either Will Farrell's face or the phrase "Cotton Headed Ninny Muggins" or else their clothing was decked with bells and holly.
How many more showings were there? Had there already been? How many more people would behave the same way? In how many other states?
People are lost, and are so longing for identity. These individuals' worship (i.e. intention, attention, and time) was directed towards a great deception. Their hearts are filled with a pop-culture movie and very little substance. Life is much greater than time spent in an auditorium. In John 10, Jesus describes His people as sheep. We really are.
I don't know how to phrase my feelings about the above experience. Our task is enormous. Yet I know that these same people will follow the truth. God is on our side.
Their illusion is fragile...our God is mighty. In the blink of an eye he can change hearts. We keep planting seeds and trusting in the Lord. It sounds like you did both so good job fren. Love you
I hope so, for that is what I have to keep telling myself. Thanks for the encouragement. Love you, too
Nice title, and thank you for the post itself Trump1234KAG.
It's worth noting that during the American Revolution, a big percentage of the population DID NOT support separation from England. Estimates vary (and support surely varied as time went on during the war itself) but here's Brave's AI (named LEO) on the topic:
More on the topic here: https://search.brave.com/search?q=percentage+of+Americans+who+supported+the+American+Revolution+in+the+1770s&summary
I mention this because I believe there's at least some similarity with our current situation.
One likely similarity is that after the Brits were kicked out of here and we all became AMERICANS, it took little time (well, maybe several years; maybe a bit longer) for the general public to identify AS "Americans" and to in most cases strongly embrace the IDEALS of the Revolution. There were plenty of exceptions, of course, but damn few people here were hoping for a return to Colonialism under the British boot-heel.
Likewise, I believe that even five years from now, much of the intellectual and at least a significant part of the emotional and spiritual damage Americans have sustained in the past decades will have faded and been replaced by a greater awareness of reality (including many things many people now refuse to face) and a trend toward greater emotional and spiritual health.
You can see this already, in the past election, the wide embrace of Trump and MAGA / MAHA, the rapid replacement of TDS with open support for most of Trump's policies, the growing acknowledgement of Satanism, sexual crimes (Diddy at the leading edge here), official corruption, corporate misconduct, and so on. Things are changing, and the change isn't slow.
Sheep there will always be, but their number will dwindle as sanity returns to the United States and, gradually, to more and more of the world.
Thank you for the in-depth reply, fren.
I was aware of the American revolution percentages, but I had thought that the initial revolutionaries were a lot smaller in number (like 0.1%). But perhaps that's the start of an exponential growth curve we're seeing...
Yes, the tone of the world has definitely shifted. The MAGA/MAHA vision is sweeping the nation. My mom, who for a long time has used Crisco and Canola oil in her recipes, admitted that lard is much better for biscuits.
We're getting popular culture behind our movement, but it's still difficult to see the rewards when we're in the thick of it. Thanks for the reminder to keep viewing things at 40,000 feet.
I understand so completely. Living as we do is so lonely at times. It is an inward battle to loook at thr vapid masses with compassion and not disgust and sorrow. I pray for us and i pray for them. In God's eyes we are the same.
We are all the same, in God's eyes, but our human eyes need to have a perspective shift. As Mr. Rogers said, "During a disaster, look for the helpers." Because that reveals the true turning of the human heart.
IMHO Each of us have different gifts. Gifts that can be used to serve our God or serve his enemies. If we each develop and offer our gifts to our creator they will magnify since we will be in alignment with God’s purpose. Some have a gift for bring others to Christ ( Evangelism) some for creating music that evokes us to worship, some for story telling ( don’t dismiss the power of this one where would we be without the testaments?) The enemy has become adept at recognizing development and misuse of these gifts. Like sheep we huddle up at feeding time. As a body I feel we need to take back our inheritance and rise up new creatives to take the place of those who have given allegiance to the enemy. Those who can both entertain and set the minds of men on a higher path
I totally get it… It’s a feeling of dismay. I find it so difficult to find a movie to watch or music to listen to, where I don’t know that the person who is starring in that movie or is the lead singer of that band, is not a pedophile. I just can’t do it anymore. It’s really limiting my entertainment options, but it’s worth it to not give money or my attention to people. I know that are having sex with children, and worse. Sorry you had to see the masses, acting as they do. God bless you, Merry Christmas, and may the Lord bless you. 🙏
Yes, the awareness of the motivating forces behind our "culture" is extremely disheartening. What's even worse is knowing that so much will continue to be hidden.
Learning to direct your attention is key, and it is immensely rewarding. Focus yours unto Yeshua, and may his face continue to shine upon you.
Love your hope. It’s a beautiful virtue