Tyranny
Destroying the Foundations: Tyranny (Force)
The Bible is clear that the destroyer in our world is Satan and his demons (John 10:10, Revelation 9:11). His main vehicle for destruction is force, which is human tyranny in many forms.
The most obvious method of destruction is unjust war–such as religiously-tyrannical Iran firing 300 missiles at the sovereign state of Israel last weekend. Thank God that through the prayers of millions, Israeli defense, and the support of other nations, little damage was done.
It was a grim reminder that evil tyranny is alive and well. And it’s not just afflicting Israel.
A spirit of tyranny (force) is also rising in America to destroy our godly foundations.
Willfully Stupid
While involved in daily Bible devotions this week from The Message translation, I came across a phrase describing fallen human beings that jumped off the page:
Willfully Stupid.
That same day the United States Senate released its long-awaited and clandestinely-formed bi-partisan “Endless Ukraine War–The Border Never Closes” bill (S.744).
It appears to be “Exhibit A” of our willfully stupid political leaders in Washington, D.C.
Here’s my take on both immigration and Jesus words on moral pollution.
While involved in daily Bible devotions this week from The Message translation, I came across a phrase describing fallen human beings that jumped off the page:
Willfully Stupid.
That same day the United States Senate released its long-awaited and clandestinely-formed bi-partisan “Endless Ukraine War–The Border Never Closes” bill (S.744).
It appears to be “Exhibit A” of our willfully stupid political leaders in Washington, D.C.
Here’s my take on both immigration and Jesus words on moral pollution.
The War of 2024
God designed human beings to value and seek three critical realities:
Truth. Goodness. Beauty (the cultural trinity).
Truth is the most important because it gives perspective to everything. Jesus declared and backed up with his life:
I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me (John 14:6).
With the collapse of Western Judeo-Christian norms in the latter 20th and early 21st centuries, it’s becoming more difficult to know what’s true–in every area.
Here are some thoughts on the War of 2024 and knowing the truth.