Would it be correct to say that the only future that interests many people in the world today is the future of today? Or the future that leads to the weekend? Or the future that leads to a week's vacation at a beachfront condo?
For how far into the future do people really think about?
Would it be correct to say that if we are to know the future, many people believe that television will reveal it to us first?
The leaders of the world know that people will believe stories on television, no matter if the stories are lies. For this reason, television is the pulpit of the world from the throats of men in fancy suits and priestly garments, and their messages are no more than disguises on behalf of the invisible creature behind the curtain.
How many people, for example, rely on governments and religions to tell them what to believe as well as to inform them of any changes that will come: changes that they should be willing to accept, and changes that they should be willing to perform?
Governments and religions want people to believe that life in this world is as good as life can be, and, if life is to be any better than it is now, governments and religions will make it happen.
But where is God in governments and religions today?
God is not there. God is not part of their equations and plans for people. God is not part of the peace process of the Middle East. Neither is God the god of the United States, or the god of any other nation under the sun.
Governments and religions are building a world that is absent of the knowledge of God, for people are no more than puppets on strings to the leaders of governments and religions: even though people do not see themselves dangling at the end of strings.
Would it also be correct to say that most people have little interest in knowing the future beyond death? For television wants people to continually live in the here and now while not surrendering any thought about tomorrow, nor the hereafter.
Moreover, do people assume that all people will go to a place called heaven, or paradise? Do they assume that heaven will have different levels for people of different classes, such as a level for the good, a level for the bad, and yet another level for the ugly? Do they truly believe that no person deserves a place called hell, no matter how evil they were while living in this human world?
Meanwhile, people sit in their homes, watching television and being entertained, not thinking for themselves, when---suddenly and without warning---a big change will be announced that will change their lives forever. At which time people will get in line and walk the road that leads to destruction, for their minds have been programmed from the people who are the leaders of the world.
There is another way that is a better way in which to live, and this way is the way of Christ Jesus the Lord. But because television does not reveal Christ to people, people have been deceived to believe that Jesus is no more than an image for Christmas and Easter; or that Jesus has no more power than Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.
Would it also be fair to say that we are living in a selfie generation?
Watch me: I'm on Facebook.
Watch me: I'm on Twitter.
Watch me: I'm watching television.
Do not tell me the truth about God, about the Bible, or about Christ.
Do not tell me the truth about the future.
Just leave me alone and let me enjoy my world of religion, fantasy, and make-believe.
As Christians, all we can do is proclaim the truth about God, about Christ, and about the Bible. We cannot force people to believe as we believe. We cannot force people to come out of the darkness and into the light of Christ. Neither can we change the world. All we can do is speak the truth and warn people about the coming danger upon the earth. For people will do as people choose to do, and their choices are not our responsibilities.
For how far into the future do people really think about?
Would it be correct to say that if we are to know the future, many people believe that television will reveal it to us first?
The leaders of the world know that people will believe stories on television, no matter if the stories are lies. For this reason, television is the pulpit of the world from the throats of men in fancy suits and priestly garments, and their messages are no more than disguises on behalf of the invisible creature behind the curtain.
How many people, for example, rely on governments and religions to tell them what to believe as well as to inform them of any changes that will come: changes that they should be willing to accept, and changes that they should be willing to perform?
Governments and religions want people to believe that life in this world is as good as life can be, and, if life is to be any better than it is now, governments and religions will make it happen.
But where is God in governments and religions today?
God is not there. God is not part of their equations and plans for people. God is not part of the peace process of the Middle East. Neither is God the god of the United States, or the god of any other nation under the sun.
Governments and religions are building a world that is absent of the knowledge of God, for people are no more than puppets on strings to the leaders of governments and religions: even though people do not see themselves dangling at the end of strings.
Would it also be correct to say that most people have little interest in knowing the future beyond death? For television wants people to continually live in the here and now while not surrendering any thought about tomorrow, nor the hereafter.
Moreover, do people assume that all people will go to a place called heaven, or paradise? Do they assume that heaven will have different levels for people of different classes, such as a level for the good, a level for the bad, and yet another level for the ugly? Do they truly believe that no person deserves a place called hell, no matter how evil they were while living in this human world?
Meanwhile, people sit in their homes, watching television and being entertained, not thinking for themselves, when---suddenly and without warning---a big change will be announced that will change their lives forever. At which time people will get in line and walk the road that leads to destruction, for their minds have been programmed from the people who are the leaders of the world.
There is another way that is a better way in which to live, and this way is the way of Christ Jesus the Lord. But because television does not reveal Christ to people, people have been deceived to believe that Jesus is no more than an image for Christmas and Easter; or that Jesus has no more power than Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny.
Would it also be fair to say that we are living in a selfie generation?
Watch me: I'm on Facebook.
Watch me: I'm on Twitter.
Watch me: I'm watching television.
Do not tell me the truth about God, about the Bible, or about Christ.
Do not tell me the truth about the future.
Just leave me alone and let me enjoy my world of religion, fantasy, and make-believe.
As Christians, all we can do is proclaim the truth about God, about Christ, and about the Bible. We cannot force people to believe as we believe. We cannot force people to come out of the darkness and into the light of Christ. Neither can we change the world. All we can do is speak the truth and warn people about the coming danger upon the earth. For people will do as people choose to do, and their choices are not our responsibilities.
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