Bible Ballistics: Vol. 9 No.05 To Serve Or To Be Served???

 

We have created a “gimme” culture that seems to pervade every area of our lives, and I would like us to examine today the affect of this mindset on the church. It seems to me that we have morphed (Knowingly or unknowingly is irrelevant at this point!) into a ‘feed me’ culture within the church in America. While our culture is clamoring to be fed, clothed, educated, supported, driven, provided with not only the necessities of life, but also the luxuries of life we watch in amazement. I’m not talking about meeting the basic needs of those unable to fend for themselves, but the greed of a culture that has been taught and allowed to be sustained without any work or effort of their own. How does this transfer to the church, you might ask? Well, let’s try to answer that question. We seem to have adopted the way of the culture rather than the way of our Lord Jesus Christ.

“But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest. 35 And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them,

If any man desire to be first,

the same shall be last of all,

and servant of all.

36 And he took a child,

and set him in the midst of them:

and when he had taken him in his arms,

he said unto them,

37 Whosoever shall receive one of such

children in my name,

receiveth me:

and whosoever shall receive me,

receiveth not me,

but him that sent me.” Mark 9:35-37

Jesus own disciples had “disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest”, and like all of us, they were just acting ‘human’. But, Jesus called them to march to a different drummer. He taught them that “If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all”, and we must take this to heart. In a culture of ‘mega-churches’ and ‘mega-famous’ preachers and teachers, we must come back to the teachings of our Lord—“servant of all”. A most neglected teaching in the day of the “prosperity” gospel. Jesus called us to serve one another and the world, not to strive to be served (or to prosper monetarily at the expense of the Truth!).

We have allowed this “self” mindset to creep into our churches where everyone wants to have their own kind of music, seats, air-conditioning, preaching, and every group has their own church—the short people’s church, the tall people’s church, the white collar church, the blue collar church, the western church, the high-society church, the people who reject God church (yes even that!) —You name it and there probably is one, if not in my town or yours, in some town or metropolis you’ll find one. People, we have missed the point. We are to be striving to be servants to one another not spoiled children striving to please ourselves and insisting on our own way. We seem to have forgotten that we are called to follow Jesus, and to call others to come along and follow Him “with” us. Instead we seem to have created this mindset and culture that says follow “me”, and my ways, my likes, my dislikes, my this and my that; we seem to have completely forgotten the call of our Lord.

“Then said Jesus unto his disciples,

If any man will come after me,

let him deny himself,

and take up his cross,

and follow me.

25 For whosoever will save his life

shall lose it:

and whosoever will lose his life

for my sake

shall find it.

26 For what is a man profited,

if he shall gain the whole world,

and lose his own soul?

or what shall a man give

in exchange for his soul?

27 For the Son of man shall come

in the glory of his Father

with his angels;

and then he shall reward

every man

according to his works.”    Matthew 16:24-27

Let’s look at a couple of specific things here. Jesus has been telling his disciples that His crucifixion and death was at hand, and they just didn’t understand how He, the Messiah, could face death. They were counting on HIM to deliver them physically as well as spiritually, how could they follow Him if this were true. Jesus says something quite radical—He told them that they were to follow HIM with a cross. And that call, my friends, has never changed. Jesus calls us to do the same. He said clearly, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” We are to be busy following Jesus, making disciple of Jesus NOT of ourselves, of our preferences in worship style, or culture specific churches! We are to be following Jesus. Now please don’t misunderstand, I know that God calls people to minister to specific groups of people; to minister to language groups, different culture groups and that’s all well and good, but oft-times people want to segregate God’s people according to their likes and dislikes of various forms, creating the self-seeking church rather than the Christ-following church. May God have mercy on our foolishness?

Jesus gives us more of the same teaching after James and John applied for “leadership positions/promotions”!

“And he said unto them, What would ye that I should do for you? 37 They said unto him, Grant unto us that we may sit, one on thy right hand, and the other on thy left hand, in thy glory. 38 But Jesus said unto them, Ye know not what ye ask: can ye drink of the cup that I drink of? and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? 39 And they said unto him, We can. And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized: 40 But to sit on my right hand and on my left hand is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared.

41 And when the ten heard it,

they began to be much displeased

with James and John.

42 But Jesus

called them to him,

and saith unto them,

Ye know that they which are accounted to rule

over the Gentiles

exercise lordship

over them;

and their great ones exercise authority

upon them.

43 But so shall it not be among you:

but whosoever

will be great among you,

shall be your minister:

44 And whosoever of you

will be the chiefest,

shall be servant of all.

45 For even the Son of man

came not to be ministered unto,

but to minister,

and to give his life

a ransom for many.” Mark 10:36-45

Jesus came to serve and we must not set ourselves up as those who would “lord” it over others, but to follow His servant heart and example. Yes, Jesus established leadership in the church but we are called to be servants of one another. Even the leaders, the preachers and the teachers are called to be servant leaders.

“The elders which are among you I exhort,

who am also an elder,

and a witness of the sufferings of Christ,

and also a partaker of the glory

that shall be revealed:

2 Feed the flock of God

which is among you,

taking the oversight thereof,

not by constraint,

but willingly;

not for filthy lucre,

but of a ready mind;

3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage,

but being examples to the flock.

4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear,

ye shall receive a crown of glory

that fadeth not away.

5 Likewise, ye younger,

submit yourselves unto the elder.

Yea, all of you be subject one to another,

and be clothed with humility:

for God resisteth the proud,

and giveth grace to the humble.

6 Humble yourselves therefore

under the mighty hand of God,

that he may exalt you

in due time:

7 Casting all your care upon him;

for he careth for you.” 1 Peter 5:1-7

Did you get it? None of us are to be “lords over God’s heritage”, but we are each called to submit ourselves unto God, respect the elders, learn from the teachers and preachers whom God has called and placed in our midst. And the leaders, teachers and preachers are to lead not only with their words, “but being examples to the flock”, they are to walk together with us as we all serve and follow Jesus rather than seeking those who can meet our needs in serving us!!! Oh may God help us to return to His Word and seek to please Him and not just join in with the ‘majority’ that is usually wrong. Now let me qualify this by saying I am not talking about those who say our job as the congregation is to ‘keep the preacher humble, by keeping him poor’! That isn’t biblical either.

“Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.” 1 Timothy 5:17-18

We are to care for those who serve in places of ministry with honor, gratitude, and generosity. We who are blessed, should bless those who give forth the Word of God in whatever manner God has called them to serve. Ouch!! UhOh! Now we’ve gone to meddling when we talk about ‘money’, but God has called us to take care of those who He has called and sent to minister the Gospel in various ways, especially those who are in full-time service. You wouldn’t go eat at a restaurant and expect to leave without paying (Not that I’m saying that preachers and/or teachers are just putting out a buffet meal—but we are to appreciate and show our gratitude to those who minister the word to us. And as the little boy asked his father as they left a restaurant, “Why do we tip 15% and God only asks for 10%?”) So why would any person expect to be fed, ministered to, encouraged and cared for by a pastor who loves them, and not want to help meet his physical needs? But on the other hand we are to be aware of those who have sinister motives and do things just for the money. It is a balance that only God can help us achieve!

“But this I say, He which soweth sparingly

shall reap also sparingly;

and he which soweth bountifully

shall reap also bountifully.

7 Every man

according as he purposeth

in his heart,

so let him give;

not grudgingly,

or of necessity:

for God loveth a cheerful giver.

8 And God is able

to make all grace abound toward you;

that ye,

always having all sufficiency

in all things,

may abound to every good work:”     2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Can you see how following Jesus means caring for one another and being the servant of all? Sharing in the work of the Lord in whatever way He has gifted us—whether it is in a speaking gift or a service gift. We are to work together as servants of the King of Kings!!

“As every man hath received the gift,

even so minister the same

one to another,

as good stewards

of the manifold grace of God.

11 If any man speak,

let him speak as the oracles of God;

if any man minister,

let him do it as of the ability

which God giveth:

that God in all things

may be glorified

through Jesus Christ,

to whom be praise

and dominion

for ever and ever. Amen.”      1 Peter 4:10-11

And in closing, one of the most beautiful passages on servant-hood in all of scripture. May you ponder and think on these words as you go through your day, your week, your year—your life. What a great passage to memorize and put in your heart and mind, to keep close.

“Let this mind be in you,

which was also in Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in the form of God,

thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7 But made himself of no reputation,

and took upon him the form of a servant,

and was made in the likeness of men:

8 And being found in fashion as a man,

he humbled himself,

and became obedient unto death,

even the death of the cross.

9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him,

and given him a name

which is above every name:

10 That at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow,

of things in heaven,

and things in earth,

and things under the earth;

11 And that every tongue should confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.”     Philippians 2:5-11

And just a word of caution, even a servant heart has to be careful about how we are serving, and whom. Who and what have you chosen?

“And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: 42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42

 

 

 

Bible Ballistics: BBs #329 Teach Me O Lord???

“Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me thy judgments.” Psalm 119:108

“Blessed art thou, O Lord: teach me thy statutes.” Psalm 119:12

“Shew me thy ways, O Lord; teach me thy paths.” Psalm 25:4

“Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.” Psalm 86:11

One of the themes throughout the book of Psalms is teaching and learning. And while we can call upon The Lord to teach us, to inform, direct and make wise our hearts, it is an undeniable principle that their must be a willing learner on the asking side of the equation! Just like our own children whom we attempt to “teach” some task or skill, yet there is often an absence of attention, mind and/or desire to learn the subject of our encounter; we must be a willing learner when we seek and request the help of God.

We need to remember the words of Jesus, as He told His disciples about the principles of true prayer, and understand that the focus of our request/prayer must be on God’s will, intent, and purposes rather than our own. “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done”! I invite you join me in asking God to redirect our hearts and minds to HIS ways, to HIS times, to HIS desires, to HIS purposes, to HIS timeless principles of single-minded, and devoted love, holiness, mercy and grace, which only God can truly impart!

Oh Lord, please hear our prayer. Please “unite my heart” to Yours, and teach me the discipline of “making” YOU first in my life and in my day; the strength to “withstand in the evil day” as I suit up in YOUR armor; the humility to face my own sin and shortcomings and seek Your face in repentance, asking for Your forgiveness, cleansing and the revival of my love and devotion toward YOU! May we, as YOUR children, forsake the self-life for the self-less life of pure devotion? May we be willing learners, even when the lessons are inconvenient and difficult for our ears to hear, and our hearts to yield to?

O Lord, teach me YOUR ways!

O Lord, refine my heart by YOUR fire!

O Lord, renew righteous hunger in my soul!

O Lord, I humbly and truly shout with the Psalmist this morning:

“Create in me a clean heart,

O God;

and renew a right spirit

within me.

11 Cast me not away

from thy presence;

and take not thy holy spirit

from me.” Psalm 51:10-11

I pray this word will draw each of us into HIS presence this morning—for HIS glory and that we would be a truer and more holy reflection of JESUS to the world around us.

Amen and Amen

Bible Ballistics: BBs #328      Enough To Live On!!!

 

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” John 11:25-26

Martha and her sister Mary had lost their brother, Lazarus. Each had a heart full of grief, loss and wonder. Why had Jesus delayed His arrival and not come to heal Lazarus? Why didn’t Jesus come sooner? These questions both Mary and Martha asked their Lord about, the same questions that we often ask. Why, Lord? Why not now, Lord? Why this, or that did or didn’t happen? These are valid questions and God the neither Father, nor Jesus the Son are ever offended at our honest, heart-felt inquiries. While some say that we aren’t to question God, I don’t believe that means that we are not free to ask God the questions on our hearts. We are not to doubt God, or question His purposes that we cannot fully comprehend, but we are free to bring Him our burdens and questions—He tells us to.

Jesus gave His life to grant to us the privilege of coming directly before God with all our burdens, questions, griefs and uncertainties. (And there is no time limit on grief!)

“The thief cometh not,

but for to steal,

and to kill,

and to destroy:

I am come

that they might have life,

and that they might have it more abundantly.

11 I am the good shepherd:

the good shepherd giveth his life

for the sheep.” John 10:10-11

We can come to Jesus because of Calvary, and His sacrifice brought the New Covenant of His Holy Spirit, who imparts the honor, privilege and opportunity to bring our every desire, burden, question and grief directly before our Lord.

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens,

Jesus the Son of God,

let us hold fast our profession.

15 For we have not an high priest

which cannot be touched

with the feeling of our infirmities;

but was in all points tempted like as we are,

yet without sin.

16 Let us therefore come boldly

unto the throne of grace,

that we may obtain mercy,

and find grace to help

in time of need.” Hebrews 4:14-16

We come to The Father, Son and Holy Spirit only through the substitutionary, atoning sacrifice of Jesus. And in verses 12 & 13 of this chapter, you’ll find that the judge of all things is the Word of God—the living Word, Jesus, and the written Word, the Bible. God knows where we are, and we can trust Him to hear and answer our prayers to our good, and to reveal His glory to us, in us and through us. And may we never forget to come before Him in worship—the only One worthy of worship! The privilege of asking, and the honor of receiving warrants our worship and gratitude for HIS sufficiency—He is enough to live on!

“Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Revelation 4: 11   Amen and Amen!!!

Bible Ballistics: Vol. 9 No.04 March For ‘Rights’ Or ‘Wrongs’?

 

We in America have seen, heard and experienced a lot of events in this last week, yet I’d like to address only one that seems to be causing a lot of upheaval. While I don’t intend to address the specifics of the “march”, I do want to focus on the differences that many of us have with the things that were being promoted. Our Republic grants the right to dissent to every American, but when the masses demand the ‘right’ to do what is ‘wrong’ (in the ideology of others) there will always be conflict, and we as followers of Jesus will always be in the midst of conflict when we stand faithfully on the Word of God. Jesus Himself said that we would find ourselves in this situation, because He was in that situation, almost continually, Himself.

“If the world hate you,

ye know that it hated me

before it hated you.

19 If ye were of the world,

the world would love his own:

but because ye are not of the world,

but I have chosen you out of the world,

therefore the world hateth you.

20 Remember the word that I said unto you,

The servant is not greater than his lord.

If they have persecuted me,

they will also persecute you;

if they have kept my saying,

they will keep yours also.

21 But all these things will they do unto you

for my name’s sake,

because they know not him

that sent me.” John 15:18-21

Jesus told us then, and it continues to be true today, that if and when we belong to Him, and follow Him and His Word, the world would hate us. I find it most ironic that it seems that those shouting out ‘hate’ accusations, are the very ones who epitomize the very essence of ‘hate’! How sad that we have come to this place. How sad that even genuine believers have allowed the world to dictate how they ought to think and act in this media world we live in. We are to be light and salt in the world of darkness and corruptions. Yet salt burns when put on a wound—it is to be expected that many will howl in pain when the salt is applied.

I also find it interesting that the context of the “salt and light” passage is right after Jesus’ last of the Beatitudes which says that we are blessed when we endure persecution for “righteousness” sake—for Jesus’ sake.

“Blessed are ye,

when men shall revile you,

and persecute you,

and shall say all manner of evil

against you falsely,

for my sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad:

for great is your reward in heaven:

for so persecuted they the prophets

which were before you.

13 Ye are the salt of the earth:

but if the salt have lost his savour,

wherewith shall it be salted?

it is thenceforth good for nothing,

but to be cast out,

and to be trodden

under foot of men.

14 Ye are the light of the world.

A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle,

and put it under a bushel,

but on a candlestick;

and it giveth light

unto all

that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine

before men,

that they may see your good works,

and glorify your Father

which is in heaven.”    Matthew 5:11-16

We are to be the salt, which slows and hinders the corruption, and light will repel the darkness. But much like Ebenezer Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’, when he was overcome by the ‘light’ of the first visiting spirit, and asked that the light be dimmed for it hurt his eyes; we are living in a culture like that now, a culture that is more and more demanding that we dim our light, or put it out altogether. Yet, like Peter and John, we must decide who we will follow—God or men! Will we shine or hide under a bushel?

“And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us. 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said,

We ought to obey God rather than men.

30 The God of our fathers

raised up Jesus,

whom ye slew

and hanged on a tree.

31 Him hath God exalted

with his right hand

to be a Prince and a Saviour,

for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

32 And we are his witnesses of these things;

and so is also the Holy Ghost,

whom God hath given to them that obey him.

33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.” Acts 5:27-33

Peter and John stood fast for the truth of the Gospel of Jesus atoning sacrifice for sin, the sacrifice that would save those who will believe. And while those who heard them were “cut to the heart”, they DID NOT respond in faith to believe the truth, but “took counsel to slay them”. When we stand for truth we will not always be well received. But let us not loose heart but press on for the glory of God, and our eternal reward with him. We are called to persevere, understanding that while God IS working all things to our good, it doesn’t mean that only good things come to His children. God is working in our lives to use “all things” to mature and refine us to be a glorious work of grace and glory, to make a difference in this world of darkness and corruption. Trials and opposition are often the sign of God’s working His discipline and “child training” in our lives. (The Greek word for chastening in Hebrews 12, below, is a word that includes punishment, but much more the word describes all that is necessary in training a child to become a useful, productive adult.) He is continually working on us!

“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses,

let us lay aside every weight,

and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run

with patience

the race

that is set before us,

2 Looking unto Jesus

the author

and finisher

of our faith;

who for the joy that was set before him

endured the cross,

despising the shame,

and is set down at the right hand

of the throne of God.

3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. 4 Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. 5 And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children,

My son,

despise not thou the chastening

of the Lord,

nor faint

when thou art rebuked of him:

6 For whom the Lord loveth

he chasteneth,

and scourgeth every son

whom he receiveth.

7 If ye endure chastening,

God dealeth with you

as with sons;

for what son is he

whom the father chasteneth not?

8 But if ye be without chastisement,

whereof all are partakers,

then are ye bastards,

and not sons.” Hebrews 12:1-8

In this glorious passage we are called to “run with patience the race that is set before us”—and it is a cross-country challenge not a 50-yard dash! And to run that cross-country race we must keep our eyes on Jesus in all things, knowing that I am called to run “my” race for Jesus and not yours. We also learn that life is a training ground where God is at work in the lives of His children maturing us, and as Paul told us in Romans 8, He is working in and through all things in our lives so that we may be “conformed to the image of his Son”! God through His Holy Spirit is working in the lives of every regenerate man, woman, boy and girl, to form the “image of his Son” in us. God is continually working on that image within us, working so that the light and salt of regeneration will be evident in our lives, and affect the culture around us. What we must remember is that it will not always be well received. Others will take offense (no matter how hard we try not to ‘give’ offense, and there is a difference) because just as Jesus said,

“But all these things will they do unto you

for my name’s sake,

because they know not him

that sent me.”

So my point in all of this is, that no matter how many of the masses ‘march’ for what they perceive as their ‘rights’, they will never change the immutability of God (The very unchangeableness of God)! Because HE is:

“Jesus Christ

the same yesterday,

and to day,

and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8

Marching, legislating, enforcing, bullying or any other method will never change the Truth of God, which Jesus came to BE the embodiment of! The question then isn’t “rights” but ‘Righteousness’, and only those who have been born again can fully possess and embody truth and righteousness. Because Jesus is Truth and He alone provides righteousness to and for all who will come to Him in repentance and faith. And as Hebrews 12 says, those who are without the discipline/chastening/correction of God in their lives, better check out what they think gives them salvation. For God says clearly:

“8 But if ye be without chastisement,

whereof all are partakers,

then are ye bastards,

and not sons”

God said it; I’m just sharing His Word with you. Those who know Jesus receive the impartation of the ‘Righteousness of Jesus’ to their lives—eternally! The question is, “Are you a ‘new creature’ “in Christ”? It is a question of eternal import. Or will you join with those who ‘march’ to have ‘wrongs’ called ‘rights’ in spite of the clear teaching of God’s Word. Have you received the righteousness of Jesus Christ to your account? Have you come to God HIS way? Have you been made new? Sin is the issue dear ones! And only Christ’s righteousness can bring light to the darkness, and restore the corrupt to wholeness! It IS the blood of Jesus that cleanses us from sin!

“Therefore if any man be in Christ,

he is a new creature:

old things are passed away;

behold, all things are become new.

18 And all things are of God,

who hath reconciled us to himself

by Jesus Christ,

and hath given to us the ministry

of reconciliation;

19 To wit, that God was in Christ,

reconciling the world

unto himself,

not imputing their trespasses

unto them;

and hath committed unto us

the word of reconciliation.

20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,

as though God did beseech you

by us:

we pray you

in Christ’s stead,

be ye reconciled to God.

21 For he hath made him to be sin

for us,

who knew no sin;

that we might be made

the righteousness

of God

in him.” 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Sin can be forgiven, but only in Jesus and the work that He accomplished at Calvary. It is only the blood of Jesus that cleanses us from sin, only the blood of Jesus that can transform our ‘wrongs’ into His “right”. Have you come to Him? Are you marching “Onward Christian Soldiers”? Or have you been lulled into accepting the lies of the world, in place of the “truth” that is Jesus Christ—The Only Way, always. How can you know the way? By knowing “The Way”!

“Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? 6 Jesus saith unto him,

I am the way,

the truth,

and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father,

but by me.” John 14:5-6

I’d like to extend a challenge to each of us. May we all run our race daily, making a difference, by being different in the power of the Holy Spirit?

“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.” Gal. 4:5-6

Bible Ballistics: BBs #327 A Day That The Lord Has Made!!!

 

Just a few words that I pray will keep our eyes on the right things. God is The Lord and Creator, and Jesus His Son the Only Redeemer of souls. May we not be distracted by the glitz and the glamor–regardless of what part of it we’re being distracted by? Like every day before and every day that comes after:

“This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm118:24

And my friends we can always rejoice in God’s day, because God has made the day and HE is in charge of all that takes place in it, and no man can defeat God’s purposes.

“The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.”   Proverbs 21:1

God uses wicked men to accomplish His purposes, whether it is for prosperity or judgment. God can use good men in the same way. But the greatest privilege is to be God’s child and be useable in His purposes in every thing we do and say. But what we must remember is that we don’t accomplish spiritual victories through worldly means.

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;” 1 Corinthians 1:27

So my friends, regardless of your perspective of the things that are happening today, just be sure that your eyes are on the right prize, and you’re trust is in the right place, for: it’s “…Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6 AMEN