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The world is blind to these SEVEN, pivotal facts:

1. The Bible communicates Heaven’s 'Multi-millennial Strategic Plan for Humanity'.

2. There are SEVEN ages appointed for humanity.

3. We are nearing the end of the THIRD age, a pivotal turning point in this strategy.

4. A GREAT falling away from the Christian faith is predicted during the ending days of this THIRD age, as a result of backsliding, general lukewarmness and outright apostasy among the heretofore faithful. Look around and this you will clearly see.

5. Biblical prophecies have been and remain seeds of human history.

6. Yet-fulfilled prophecies, unfolding apace, are worthy of diligent study.

7. Now is the time to get and stay on ‘the right side of Bible prophecy’.

 

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Truth-to-Power Speakers




Romans 12:18 wisely advises, ‘If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.’ One thing that can quickly dispel peace is speaking truth-to-power. How risky and potentially messy! Just ask Moses, Jeremiah, Jesus, Isaiah, Martin Luther, Martin Luther King, and many others!

Like me, have you ever been thrust into wrestling with whether to speak truth-to-power, potentially disrupting peace, or to keep silent and cower to your fears, and suffer along with others the consequences of keeping silent? The strong grip of fear seems to tighten even more as truth >>>SCREAMS<<< to be released into the increasingly untenable situation. And it seems the mantle of speaking the truth has undeniably, and recognizably fallen upon…YOU! My, my, what will you do?!

Unless you are naturally confrontational, you may wrestle, first in research and then in prayer, seeking to clarify your own understanding of ‘truth’ in the matter at hand. Once your truth is established in your mind and spirit, the wrestling match may turn to seeking alternative voices who can carry ‘your’ load, but they are either present, but are even more reluctant than you are, or worse yet, they are non-existent! My, my, what will you do?!

You may then wrestle in prayer, seeking alternative modes of delivering your truth, whether directly, as in orally -- face-to-face as Moses was challenged to do with Pharaoh (with the support of Aaron), or indirectly, as in writing or via some appropriate ‘object lesson’ or example, hoping the intended target will ‘get it!’  My, my, what will you do?!

Alas! Facing more sleepless nights, early morning promptings of your spirit, and a stream of incredible imaginations about possible scenarios that may ensue, you finally find faith and courage to commit to speak truth as you know it. You may prepare and rehearse your spiel. You continue to pray, seeking to hear God’s affirming voice, and receive His reassuring peace, as you try to perceive what His possible lessons may be in leading you to this seeming dead end… or possibly new beginning.

Finally, you speak, releasing truth into a murky, confusing situation, with all the Grace you can muster, keeping in mind James 3:16.* Reactions will either be positive/constructive, or negative/destructive; short or long drawn out. Either way, you are now committed to your truth, and locked into the evolving, reactionary scenarios and their consequences.

--Now is the time to hold tightly onto the Grace you have received to get you this far. 

--Now is the time to extend Grace to others involved, as God presents opportunities to do so.

--Now is also the time to ‘...know testing of your faith produces patience’, and to ‘...let patience have its perfect work, so you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.’ (James 1:2-4)

In our world, ‘power’ is derived from position, money, might and influence. While all of these trappings are very temporary, some ‘holders of power’ may  overlook this fact, and act accordingly. Over time, positions shift, money deflates, might wanes, and influence dissolves. Truth, however, remains, and God’s Truth, of course, is eternal. Speaking truth-to-power is not without risks, and the prospect can certainly risk ‘losing your head/mind’, both figuratively and also literally, as was the case with John, The Baptist. This is most certainly an area that must be handled with prayer and Grace.

As you reflect on the above and your own personal experiences with speaking truth-to-power, consider this. Paul’s admonition to ‘live peaceably with all men’ does not include ‘peace at any price’. When our pursuit of peace results in the suppression or crucifixion of Truth, we have gone too far. This is when we need to apply our spiritual guts and backbone to murky situations that will only become murkier if/as they are ignored, stepped around, and repressed. Been there; done that!

But in the midst of the mess is clearly not the time to start developing your spiritual guts and backbone. When? How? (Feel free to share your thoughts.)

Here’s my take. Feeding on God’s Truth (The Bible) daily enables us to (a) fall in love with Truth, (b) recognize Truth in life’s situations, and (c) become both willing and equipped to defend Truth as opportunities arise. Admittedly, this is a long-term process, but one definitely worth starting, intentionally. God is faithful, and He knows whether your heart’s intentions are to live peaceably with all men, but not peaceably at any price. Perhaps, only when we arrive at this point will He trust us with greater, deeper insights into His Truth, both to walk out in our lives… and to defend, as necessary.
Peace to you
(but not at any price~)
;o)
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* For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. (James 3:16)