Thoughts To Ponder

Prophecy and The NWO

......What are we to do about the great global conspiracies that envelop the world today? What of the sins of elites of the globalized, endtime era that the world is experiencing today? Should our attention be sidetracked by these individuals? Should we be lured into casting aspersions and condemnations upon these people?

No, let the world go its way. We belong to a kingdom that is not of this world. Instead, our eyes are to be cast upon the Lord, and His soon-coming return. We are to let the world and its schemings and rebellions against God pass us by. We have a much higher hope: No longer being infants who are "tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ" (Ephesians 4:14-15).

Speaking the truth in love? Is this a reasonable approach, even in this present day when evil and global oppression abound as perhaps never before? Yes it is, as we must remember that we have a duty to snatch all from the coming fire, whether derelicts, drunkards or rich, godless elites. They are deceived and trapped, as well. Writes Jude, "Be merciful to those who doubt; snatch others from the fire and save them; to others show mercy, mixed with fear—hating even the clothing stained by corrupted flesh" (Jude 1:22-23) We can choose to be generous and forgiving, no matter how difficult our lives may be, for we have an eternal future of great reward and riches.

And, it is and will be difficult for many Christians in these last days — doubly disappointing for the many who have been duped into believing the rampant prosperity gospels. Living a life for Christ guarantees no riches and material comforts, but rather trouble and persecution. The entire counsel of the New Testament affirms this message, not to mention the trials and fate of all 12 of the founding Apostles.

The writer of Ecclesiastes recognized that difficult times can occur for the wise and godly as well as the wicked. Evil times can overtake us, despite our avocation to the Lord.

"I have seen something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift or the battle to the strong, nor does food come to the wise or wealth to the brilliant or favor to the learned; but time and chance happen to them all. Moreover, no man knows when his hour will come: As fish are caught in a cruel net, or birds are taken in a snare, so men are trapped by evil times that fall unexpectedly upon them" (Ecclesiastes 9:11-12).

God laughs at the nations and its conspirators. We need not fear them or reprove them. God will judge them and everybody else. When the wrath comes, it will be because of conspiracies and many other sins of humanity.

In the meantime, importantly, our focus is to be on Christ. King David said this: "Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers" (Psalm 65:2). So, let God deal with the wicked, and let us hide in Him. Above all, we hide ourselves from the hysteria that results from some of the more extreme OWO theories.

Our enemies are not rich global elites, but rather demon rulers and powers in high places (Ephesians 6:12). We are not to be worried about that which can kill the body, but rather that which kills the soul. "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him" (Luke 12:4-5 also Matthew 10:28).

Judgment is coming for all, including the rich oppressors as well as the enslaved poor. Above all, we are not to be deceived. It is not the One World Order and its conspiratorial elites that endanger us to the pits of hell, but rather the False Prophet and false religion. In that sense, the false gospels and sanctified materialism threaten us most. Rather than the rich elites, the religious preachers of compliance, compromise and worldly utility are directing our attention and hopes upon mankind and worldly prosperity that threatens to kill the soul.

We worry not about a One World Order. We instead guard ourselves against the eternal hell fires that threaten from religious disorder and rebellion. And, that threat comes not just from distant international sources, but from among us ourselves. False teachers have arisen in our churches, steering our attention to staking our claim "now" in material prosperity and happiness. It is our very hearts that stand convicted.

In the end, the elites will be proven deceived pawns. We have no cause to blame them alone for the world's spiral into evil and its certain destiny with wrath. Dear brothers and sisters, let us "Hide from the conspiracy of the wicked" by remaining "hidden in Him." Judgment is coming for all, including the rich oppressors as well as the enslaved poor. Above all, we are not to be deceived. It is not the One World Order and its conspiratorial elites that endanger us to the pits of hell, but rather the False Prophet and false religion.