I've thought long and hard on this. I'm going out on a limb sharing, because I know there will be some that disagree on some of what I'm about to say. But with much prayer, and the urge to speak and not be silent, here it is.
My thoughts on our times that we are living through right now.
We wrestle not against flesh and blood but against the evil powers of Satan.
This might not be ‘persecution’ like others face in the world, but this is oppression from the enemy, driven by fear.
“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love and a sound mind.” 2 Tim 1:7
That’s how the devil operates. And he also loves to separate us and divide us.
Not to mention that there is a lot going on politically that is wrong. Did you know we are probably about 80% to becoming a socialistic society? Already Canada has adopted a Cancel Culture. A cancel culture very much like what happened when Hitler took over. If you didn’t agree with the new normal of the day, you had to keep your mouth shut or face the dire consequences.
Sound familiar?
And right now we have laws that are being put in place that don’t even line up with our constitutional rights. Which means, the laws don’t agree with THE LAW of the land. Our country was founded on freedom. You’ve all hear ‘True north strong and free’. Well we are not free any more. Yes you can argue that it’s because of the C.V. and because it’s all for a good cause, we should comply. I hear you. I hear where you’re coming from and yes Christians should have a Christ like attitude when we are faced with these things.
But I ask you, if we were in Hitler’s Germany, would you have continued to comply even when the rules told you not to obey God? No of course not. You would have stood your ground. Now I ask you this. Is it our place to condemn our fellow Christians who are only following their conscience? What about when we can’t even do what God has made us to do? Breath fresh air and meet with others? Those are God given things that He put within us. Needs actually. What are some other things that just aren't right, but we’ve grown use to accepting them? Things that aren't really normal?
Take a minute to think about that.
And think about this. The Government officials are put in office by vote by us, the people. They are put there to represent the people, and to do as the people would want the government to run the land. And suddenly we have them acting as dictators. Turning on us. They do not treat us with respect. They treat us like naughty little children who don’t know how to behave. Well, I’m an adult and I know with the God given brain I’ve been given when to stay home and when it’s OK for us to go out. That’s a God given discernment he’s given us.
Yes I know we are to respect our governing authorities. Romans 13: 1-14 is very clear on that. But to not challenge them when they are wrong, is also wrong. In a land were our government has been set up by the people, for the people, we have a responsibility before God to hold them to account. God has given each of us boundaries to which we are to respect. My boundaries around me are to protect me from outsiders. If someone doesn't respect my boundaries and violates me in any way, I have not only the right but the duty to push back and say no to abuse.
And that is where this whole thing has gotten really tricky. Yes we need to be careful and consider others health and do our best to get through this. BUT, we are also not to allow abuse. That is never acceptable in any circumstance.
So, I would say, what is the Christians response to all this? Because this is becoming persecution. And it will get worse as the days go on. Oppression is from the enemy, never from God. God commands us to not forsake the assembling of ourselves. Satan will do anything to disrupt that and bring a stop to it. Therefore it is persecution from the enemy. We wrestle not against flesh and blood.
First Pray. Pray and Pray.
Because we wrestle not against flesh and blood. There really is a darkness with this. Its very real and I feel it. So pray.
Second. Educate ourselves. The Justice Centre for constitutional freedom is fighting for us. Go to their website and read up on our rights and why these C rules should not be in place. Don’t just listen to the main stream media. They are only giving one narrative. Propaganda is nothing new. There are more conservative news outlets out there that can help give a more balanced view and a fuller picture. Whenever there is a ‘fight’ or controversy of any kind we know it’s best to get both sides of the story. That still apples in this case too.
Research the great reset. It is a thing and it is happening. Understand the times we live in and why people are fighting for their freedoms or just to keep their small business open.
It’s not selfish to want our freedoms. That’s a bold faced lie we’re being conditioned to accept.
Those people who have lost their job, or livelihood and are facing poverty and are protesting against the lock downs are not selfish. They have the right and responsibility to themselves and their families they are trying to provide for, to push back and say no. The Government has crossed these peoples boundary lines and the abuse has got to stop. Their cries will not go unnoticed before God Almighty who says he will bring justice to the oppressed, poor and afflicted. And if God will fight for those who are poor and oppressed, then as Christians who are trying to be Christ like, we too should fight for them. That is not selfish.
It’s never selfish to fight for one’s freedom. If it is, then our founding fathers were selfish. What about Paul using his Roman citizenship to say, no you can’t treat me this way, I’m a Roman. Was he selfish? No he pushed back at the abuse.
The lines have become so muddled because it’s all in the name of health. But abuse is abuse and we should never justify it. They need to find another way to deal with this C.V. and not mistreat people.
But our P.M. doesn't care if the economy fails. He has stated as much when he talked about bringing in the great reset and that this pandemic was an opportune time to do so. They want it to fail. They can’t bring in the reset unless the economy fails. And it won’t just be the economy they redo, it will be every aspect of our lives they will change. You can look this up at the World Economic Form website. It’s all laid out there. This is no conspiracy theory. They really are planning to do it. And in light of that. What is the Christians response to rights and freedoms? Should we continue to be ‘selfish’?
Was it selfish for the slaves to run for freedom? Was it selfish for the Jews to want to live? Was it selfish for the pilgrims to want freedom to worship according to their conscience?
No of course not.
We should fight for freedom. It’s not just for me the individual. It’s for our neighbour, it’s for those people that are losing their livelihood and for the children and our children’s children. Socialism is here folks and it’s not pretty. And it’s not going away when the pandemic is over. (The fight against internet regulations. The firearm concerns. The vac passports. We can go on and on. It’s no coincidence)
What should our response be to the cries of those who now find themselves in poverty?
Oh sure the government has given handouts. But no self-respecting person wants or should be dependant on the government.
Have compassion. (and the fruits of the spirit).
There has been people that are un-moving and uncaring towards the people who can’t get a medical exemption to wearing masks, and yet they CANT wear them. I know someone who always got sick every time they had to wear it. And we need to have compassion for those who have health concerns and need to be careful and are afraid of the C.V.
We have to have a balance of caring for those on both sides. All this judging of one another is only dividing more. Which is exactly what Satan wants.
So PRAY and PRAY again. Ask God if your church should be open or underground or what they should do. Only God should be telling you what you and your church should be doing. No one else. Not even the government.
This really is Spiritual warfare. Open your spiritual eyes. Suit up in the Armour of God.
Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, o man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you. But to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”
Isaiah 1:17 “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.”
Proverbs 29: 7 “A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.”
Proverbs 14: 31 “Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honours him.”
Luke 11: 42 “But woe to you pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every herb, and neglect justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.”
Jeremiah 22:3 “Thus says the Lord: Do justice and righteousness, and deliver from the hand of the oppressor him who has been robbed. And do no wrong or violence to the resident alien, the fatherless, and the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.”
Deuteronomy 15:7 “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you should not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.”
1 Tim2:1-4 “I exhort therefore, that first of all, supplications, prayers, and intercession be made for all men; for kings and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; who will have all men to be saved and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”
2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin ad heal their land.”
Hebrews 10:23-25 “Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised) And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.
“Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more as you see the day approaching.”
Disclaimer.: I am a very passive complement person for the most part. I do not like to argue or get into fights. But as I’ve done research on what is happening globally politically, and in our own country I am alarmed. And I can not stay silent.
I am also a history buff. And what is happening here in our country under the name ‘for the good of us all’ is all too familiar to history. I would brush it off if I didn’t know that socialism and communism is taking over. Our freedoms really are at stake and to ignore it and do nothing is very dangerous. We've become complacent. We’ve convinced ourselves that this will all go away soon. During WW2 the people in Germany did nothing at first. They were so happy to have the government solve their economic problems, and then they were sorry they didn’t speak out when they could. So pray and Ask God to do a working, in our land and in our hearts.
