People search far and wide for truth. This search for truth has its origins as far back as the formation of written language in ancient Sumeria with descriptions of mythological tales depicting various gods that governed specific elements of earth; fire, water, etc. And yet, truth is not found in several entities or various places, but only in Christ Himself.
In an age where traveling is an addictive, euphoric search for meaning, where people continue to move about to ease their anxiety and obtain a continuous stimulation of the senses, at the end of it all, the sum of all things are found in Christ.
This is not to say that we should not seek to grow in knowledge through experiences such as traveling, but rather we should utilize it only for that very purpose while knowing that in Christ lies the truth, the meaning, and ultimate fulfillment that we all desire.
True love is being able to look at someone who is experiencing problems in their life, and still loving them while realizing that you do not know the whole story. This is not to say that you do not seek to help them with their problem, and yet if you seek to help them in a tyrannical manner, then you have forfeited love.
Radicalism is the route in which led to Lucifer’s fall from Heaven. If we perceive reality from a radicalized view, whether from on the right or left spectrum, our egos will lift us up as we become possessed by ideas, and become rigid within our interpretation of reality itself.
I am by no means qualified to speak from a political perspective as I only study and perceive things from a theological and philosophical spectrum. And yet, what is occurring at this very moment is catastrophic on so many levels with joblessness abounding, the market collapsing, and the very infrastructure of the fabric of social order itself deteriorating.
With that being said, I do not agree with a quote from one of CNN’s articles speaking about Jared Kushner that states, “If ever there were a time for big government, for ambitious programs, for a central role for federal authorities, it is right now.” From a theological perspective I can see this necessity and desire for bigger governing correlating with that of the UN Agenda 21 which only results in the formation of a true one world government and the implementation of a global socialistic infrastructure.
It only takes a little study within the context of Revelations chapter 13 to come to understand the implications of what such a scenario entails. The rise of the Beast (one world system) out of the sea (symbolic representation of chaos itself), along with the rise of a new world leader (the antichrist and superman everyone outside the church is seeking to save the day) that brings about the mark of the beast (the cashless, digital currency that the UN and socialist patriots are pushing for), that results in the death of millions of Christians.
Now, analyzing such a desired “utopian” world system from a philosophical perspective, brings with it the same fears as much of what socialist seek stems from the philosophy of Carls Marxs. This philosophy is rooted only in revenge and retaliation of those who are rich, and is the philosophy in which the Soviet Russian led by Stalin killed millions of his own people. Moreover, this is the same philosophy that was embedded in Maos China in which millions of people, some counts of which say up to 100 million, died at the hands of the bigger, totalitarian government. This is not including the failed socialist governments of Venezuela and others.
On a final note, this is not the time for a bigger government, but rather it is time for bigger faith in God; that is Jesus Christ Himself. If we want to heal the nations and restore the economy, then we must turn to the Lord with a repentant heart and cry out for His mercy to be poured out upon the world. No philosophy, no political agenda, no bigger government can heal the broken hearts and the fallen state of the world except it be Christ Himself. Let us cry out to the true Savior of the world and watch the Spirit of God heal the nations and lift us up.
“if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” II Chronicles 7:14 NKJV
You can orient your perception properly by acquiring knowledge along with discernment. Apart from these two factors, you can only construe reality as what you want it to be rather than what it is. This notion is echoed several times throughout the book of proverbs and scripture itself. One such verse found in Proverbs 12 states the necessity of knowledge, and the repercussions of abstaining from such; “Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.” Without acquiring knowledge along with discernment, one cannot orient themselves according to a higher aim as you only wander around aimlessly. The more knowledge and wisdom we can obtain, the better we can orient ourselves with the potential that surrounds us, and then contend with it and create something of immense value.
Peace is a byproduct of faith in Christ. The more time we take to still ourselves in the presence of the Divine, the more peace manifest itself within us. Being itself is tragic, and the necessity of a Christ centered life, in whom all things exists, is the antidote in contending with the manifestation of the inevitable tragedy.
The conscious awareness of the frailty and malevolence of being itself should not cause you to cower down in fear, but rather it should provoke the proclivity to engage with being courageously and faithfully. Only through the conscious act of courage and faith are we transformed into the ideal, into that call of being that God has called us to be since the beginning. It is through fear that are mode of being is extinguished into a state of utter uselessness. The perfect metaphorical story that represents such a notion is that of the nation of Israel and the crossing over the Jordan into the promised land. Because the first generation determined to live in fear, they were made to live out their existence in a state of wandering, that is a useless mode of being. Only through the courageous and faithful act of the second generation were they situated on a path that led them to the ideal. This story parallels that with our own life as we can either choose to cower down and wander about aimlessly in a useless mode of being. Or we can conduct ourselves properly with an intent in mind, aiming at the ideal and confronting the chaos of being itself. It is better to have aimed and missed than to have chosen to be aimless, and thus useless.
Update: Each day in quarantine has been an opportunity to multiply the words and examine the whole of the context of my new book, A Good God And A Suffering World. In due process of examining the potential of the literature within, I felt compelled to add a few more chapters that help better delve into the issue of pain and suffering, and its solution that manifest itself throughout the text. I am closing in on an official release date with hopes set on sometime within the next two weeks. This has been one of my most exhilarating, and yet exhaustive challenges thus far. Excited for what lies ahead and thrilled to touch people’s lives through my writing.
If you perceive reality and judge people through the lens of an ideology, you run the risk of not only corrupting your own mode of being, but the fabric of social order itself. The ideology you follow, or perhaps created yourself, is most likely false in accordance to the fabric of reality itself. The likely hood that they are correct or true is substantially low.
Not only should an idea or set of ideas line up with the fabric of reality itself, but should also correlate with the truth, that is the Word of God. If it doesn’t fit within the context of scripture and goes against the laws of nature, then you are definitely wrong in your interpreted perception and your judgment. Go back to the drawing board and reevaluate the flaws, and then restructure your interpretation accordingly.
When Jesus spoke the parable about the sower going out and sowing seeds He instantiated the concept of that of faith and works. When we receive the Word of God and it is seeded deep within our being, it should produce an effect of transforming our mode of being into that of an imitation of Christ Himself.
When we receive the Word and believe, we then should be a reflection of Christ, not only in deed, but in works too, making a lasting impact wherever we go. This is the responsibility of the Christian life with the same notion being echoed in the book of James in which he speaks about faith and works complimenting each other as you cannot have one without the other. This notion is true in all aspects of being itself, for when we claim that we believe something, and yet do not live it out, how then can we make such claims?
Belief is a powerful tool with immense implications whether it be good or evil. We can examine this notion through the radical ideologies that are promoted on both the right and left of the political spectrum today. When someone believes that their ideology is correct, they can become easily possessed by them, and ultimately make an impact that is often rooted in corruption.
This leads us back to the idea of belief within a Christian aspect which thankfully is not an ideology, but it is truth itself. We should become so possessed by the Word and Holy Spirit itself that we go out into the world and produce fruit up to a hundred fold. Of course, I am not claiming to be possessed by a creed of some sort as this in and of itself is just an ideology. But, we should be filled with the Spirit, and from there let the works be done through us and a lasting impact be thoroughly established within those we meet and society as a whole.
Christ is the only hope in healing the corruption of this world and we are called to be His beacons of light, so we must be precise in what we mean when we claim to believe. The best way to come the full realization of your current mode of being is to reflect, pray and study. Now is the best time as tomorrow is but wishful thinking.
Michael Thacker 