Headlines that are currently trending in the “news” are:

“Trump Revealed Highly Classified Info to Russians”
“Violence, Intimidation Against Republicans Becomes New Normal”
“Clinton Launches New ‘Dark Money’ Organization”
“Deep State Leaks Classified Info to Washington Post to Smear Trump”
“If Trump Says ‘Islam Is Peace,’ He Can Have a Travel Ban
“Trump EO Violates First Amendment Because Honor Killings Are Islamic”
“Article of Impeachment”
“U of Penn Alumni to Wear ‘Denounce Trump’ Buttons at Reunion”
“Left Attacks Miss USA for Saying Health Care Is Not a Right”
“High School Assistant Principal Resigns After Cursing at Pro-Life Student Activists”

And the list goes on and on. It’s enough to make your head spin.

People of faith are watching the world turn to darkness before their very eyes. There is a huge bully-fest gang up on the truth. The extreme and radical leftist political spectrum is relentless in making unsubstantiated claims while at the same time calling their opponents names, accusing them of malicious intent, and labeling them as societal outcasts and haters.

They are vocal that if you support this issue or that politician, you are not intelligent, not sane, not American, not right, not really a human being, but rather a sub-human. This has gone so far that these activists are unable to recognize any facts except that if you disagree with them you are wrong and deserve no voice in the public square.

This is a historic time for America. Our country is facing a revolution. These people intend on taking freely elected government down by impeding the ability to govern. They seek to replace the Constitutional Republic with a socialist/communistic globalist union of some sort.

It is a nation that not only allows babies to be slaughtered in the womb, but celebrates it; a nation that has no gender; a country that has no borders; a nation state where only religions other than Christianity are welcome and even taught in public schools; a nation whose only moral compass is what the loudest shouting people believe it to be. The America of their vision is a far cry from freedom as protected by laws. Revolution is in the air.
The communists believe that they can foment revolution with just three percent of the population. It would appear that more than that percentage are now pressuring from all sides the American way of life. It’s not only President Trump who is in a fight to maintain order, it is you and me and our families.

We need to arise to awareness of this fact before it is too late. As the apostle Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, “We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed.”

We need to find ways to engage with society remembering to not get angry or offended, but be persistent in revealing Christ through our mortal bodies. Be encouraged.

Have a blessed and powerful day!

Bill Wilson

www.dailyjot.com

First and foremost, don’t allow yourself to be discouraged. As Jesus said in Matthew 5:13 and 14, “You are the salt of the earth…you are the light of the world.”

You are so very talented in the gifts the Lord has given you. You are a breath of fresh air to those around you, and an inspiration to folks you don’t even know. The events of the world can be overwhelming if you focus on them instead of the Lord.

You are a fellow change agent in the culture we are trying to change. As Winston Churchill said, “Never give in—never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.”

The issues we are facing as a nation, and perhaps personally, are tough to deal with, but if we can control what we can control and remain focused, we can make an impact. We can be the very best that we can be, which will challenge others to raise their own standards to keep up.

Stay encouraged. Turn discouragement into determination, and determination into domination. That’s how we have to roll.  We’re not going to let anybody get the best of us. We are stronger together and when we stand in solidarity together, we win together. Let’s not allow distractions to hinder the purpose and focus of our mission. We don’t need to allow ourselves to become angry or offended, but use these affronts to educate on our position.

We have a great future in Christ Jesus, and we can play a significant role in making life better for all. Don’t allow yourself to walk away or to be discouraged or be influenced by someone else’s envy. You are a child of the living God, full of life and energy-he has provided all the skill sets you need to be successful in this environment.

As Paul wrote in 2 Timothy 1:7, “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

When we look around at the condition of the world, the nature of people who live with hate in their hearts, but recognize righteousness as hate, we must understand that we don’t have to fear because we have the answer to their hurts.

Believe me, I understand what you are enduring. We talk about it a lot here in our house. The darkness of the unrighteous, the insanity of those who have no historic perspective or common sense, seem to be encroaching on everything that is good. They truly are saying that good is evil and evil is good. But we have the promises of God’s Word upon which we can stand. And having done all, we shall stand.

Proverbs 28:18 says, “Whosoever walks in integrity shall be saved: but he that is crooked in his ways shall fall at once.”

As a man of faith, I know that people generally reap what they sow. Keep sowing that good seed. Do not be deterred by the noise of the unrighteous. Be emboldened by the light of Christ that shines within you.

Have a blessed and powerful day!

Bill Wilson

www.dailyjot.com