Matthew 5:11-12-16 “God blesses you when people mock you and persecute you and lie about you and say all sorts of evil things against you because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted in the same way. You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. You are the light of the world – like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”
So you see it unfolding today. It is becoming more and more prevalent in your world. It began inauspiciously, decades ago in your Nation. Taking “religion” out of school. Then out of government. Subtly yet increasingly silencing the voices that represent me. During the Covid “crisis”, my churches were shut down, my people forbade to worship together, to sing in my houses of prayer. Now, it is open war against my children, against my Word. You are ridiculed, portrayed as less intelligent, less socially advanced, less civilized because you believe in me and adhere to my Word. You are accused of bigotry, racism, violence, tyranny because you trust in me, believe in me, follow me, and share my Truth. My churches are being destroyed, burned to the ground. My believers being attacked. Why? For their faithfulness. For adhering to the Truth. For being lamps in a dark world. This will not become easier. To the contrary, it will become more and more difficult, more and more dangerous, more and more ugly. You, my children, will continue to be attacked, falsely accused, hated. Again, decisions must be made. What will you do? Whom will you serve? Because, like it or not, there are only two choices. You either serve me or you serve your enemy. And do not try to fool yourself – not making a firm decision is, in itself, a firm decision to serve your enemy. While it may be said that there was a time where this was not a life or death decision (untrue), that cannot be said of today. There is no middle ground in your world today. Good or evil. Truth or lies. Morality or amorality. Me or your enemy. As always, the choice is yours. Will you choose eternal values or earthly values? Will you choose to be safe and comfortable here? Or will you choose to be safe and comfortable in eternity? You cannot have both. I will honor whatever decision you make. I will love you no matter the decision. But, do not miss this: this decision has eternal consequences.
Amanuensis 