It seems it's really getting crazy "out there!" I'm discovering there are many differing definitions of "crazy" and "out there." While the secularists are debating old trials and social issues, the religious are debating ancient prophecies and denominational interpretation. Then, as always, there's the four kinds of people, and the two mentioned above actually fit into the various four categories!
I've had the pleasure and heartbreak of being one of the "trail blazers" for a life less dependent upon the social structures in place, and hopefully getting back to the almost forgotten concept of leaving an inheritance to my descendants. I was blessed to have Grandparents that believed in leaving a legacy, but I'm now 55, and most people, regardless of their careers, are indebted to the system, or enslaved by the policy in regard to their assets acquired and end of life care. I'm still in shock when I hear people over 35 who have children, that are still buying toys instead of investing in their children's future. Now a days, young people are being convinced that investing in their future involves "student loans." To be honest, higher education appears, for the most part, to be just another way to have adult status, while not actually being required to establish oneself in life. I don't know any one of the generation of my children who are using their college degree in their lives at this time. Many have jobs that don't require college at all, while others have openly stated, they can't make enough money in their degreed profession to pay back their student loans.
On the other hand, I'm reading about the folks who are getting off the grid, stockpiling ammo, and canning butter. They scare me! I'm living a simple, more sustainable lifestyle, raising my own food, while working from home, and I've been called some horrendous names by people who supposedly love me. Our society so loves to negatively stereotype, that I've been categorized with some interesting cult leaders and religious ideology. Interestingly, I'm not looking for followers or residents for this acreage. As a matter of fact, I've set the record straight a few times, and had folks leave very unhappy with me. Some left quietly and some left screeching and snarling. Just makes me glad I'm not trying to establish followers! Since I'm already established in the wilderness on my own property, I'm real sure I'm not going to get too involved with the die hard "preppers."
Then there's the growing portion of the population that is collecting some sort of disability so they can have time to "minister" on the internet. I don't know how they figure that is going to eventually play out. If they truly believe dependence upon the system will require a mark, then they need to realize they've set themselves up for exactly what they are preaching against! Some of them are now teaching the mark of the beast is only spiritual, so it sounds like they may be teaching a "comfort compromise plan" for the end of days. I'll pass on that one too.
Then there are the retired military and law enforcement folk who are telling the rest of us just how much we are clueless. I would agree, I don't think anybody has a full grasp on the prophesied agenda. I keep saying, evil doesn't need to be a conspiracy. Since the horrors of the end of days are prophesied in Scripture and being of Native heritage as well as Hebrew, I'm not listening to anyone who made their living "just following orders!"
I consider the last two examples to be pretty much intertwined in our society. There are a number of folks who have early government retirements or are on disability. Although coming from different perspectives, they really are on the same continuum, just opposite ends. For all those who believe there will be one world system and believe they will see the Messiah's return, their present lifestyle will be challenged. As for me, I don't want to get out of the system in fear, but rather I do need to be set apart, that I can hear the voice of YHWH.
I've heard what I believe I am to be doing, and I will continue to listen until Messiah's return or my death, whichever comes first. I had a bit of confusion and tried to fit in some extra, recently, and prayerfully will not do that again! There is a lot of fear and fear mongering right now, but Scripture tells us we are not to fear man or even the adversary, but to seek YHWH and obey, which is to do what we hear.
And when he puts forth his own sheep, he goes before them, and the sheep
follow him: for they know his voice. words of Messiah
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