“Do all things without murmurings and disputings:” (Phil. 2:14)
Very difficult to do in these days that we are going through. Almost every other social media post seems to be about the concerns of people’s financial wherewithal, their inability, and forgive me for saying this perhaps in an unloving way, to maintain the standard of living that they have been accustomed to.
The chickens, as they say, have come home to roost.
The massive debts they have accumulated over the years, many times for wants, and not necessarily true needs, have become a major burden for them. And so, as those true needs begin to rise exponentially in cost, food and clothing, they are left with really nothing more than to complain.
“The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.” (prov. 22:7)
They have become slaves by their own design, by their own free will, and the words “No, I cannot afford it right now” has not only become foreign to them, but many are continuing to spend haphazardly just in an attempt to make themselves feel better.
This form of bondage my friends has been planned for a very long time now, it was not done haphazardly, but intentionally, and for one single purpose. It was not to bring into reality Uniform Basic Income, not to begin the Central Bank Digital currency, not even to cause the rich to get richer or for the poor to be made even more downtrodden.
Its intent is the absolute and total control of the human population.
“And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:” (Rev. 13:16)
There are an incredible amount of unrepentant people who have at least heard of the mark of the beast, who like to think they will be able to stand in those evil days when they arrive. But very, very few of them have ever heard this verse, and even if they have, when it comes time to choose between living and dying, it is quite easy to see which one they will choose.
“And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.” (Job 2:4)
It is quite easy to complain, I do it myself at times, but not about how much a can of soup costs, not how much the price of gas has gone up, or our electric bill. These things are expected by those who are hid in Christ. What I see in all those things mentioned is this truth, and about that, I will complain, and I believe, at least in part, as all who are born again should.
“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” (Matt. 24:12)
We are witnessing, and are a part of, what was spoken about by our Lord two thousand years ago, the beginnings of sorrows. And I mean this in no disrespectful way to my brothers and sisters in Christ, for I count myself as part of the problem, if you will.
If you want to complain about something, complain about yourself.
The lack of attention that we are giving to these days, the lack of true concern for those we meet who are fearful, who do not realize that this time of grace is coming to a close.
“And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.” (Luke 21:24)
It doesn’t matter how they got themselves into so deep of dept, why they are struggling just to make ends meet, to put food on the table and keep the lights on. What matters is the only thing that has ever mattered.
Where they will spend eternity.
Their complaining is a good place to start that conversation. You remember this verse.
“Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” (Phil. 4:11)
