When was the last time you had someone offer an apology for something they did wrong to you or for something they failed to do, instead of blaming it on something or someone else? Now more than ever there is no shame, nor apologies or even explanations for a wrongdoing in our culture.

When was the last time you saw someone blush with shame? In times past you could always find someone whose face would get red over a shameful thought or action which was usually followed by an apology. The horror of a life without shame is the inability to feel good or evil.

Nowadays many folks balk at the thought of apologizing for anything and will try to lie their way out of a situation. In politics there is yet another way out, “I stand on the fifth.” This, of course is said when they can’t think fast enough to keep from blurting out the truth. Some might even go so far as to say, “I misspoke” or “I can’t remember.”

What these people are saying is that they don’t want to divulge the truth and have to pay for their actions. Our highest law officer in the nation lies and refuses to answer questions, or at best skirts the issue when grilled by a senator about alleged wrongdoing of a presidential candidate.

Career politicians have hijacked the United States of America through deceit, lies and sleight of hand. We have let liars and wrongdoers occupy the highest offices in the nation. Politicians live in gated communities and in a cozy comfort zones with a retirement packages and all the perks that go with high office. What a travesty we’ve incurred upon ourselves because of our apathy. We, too, have gotten all we need and live in relative comfort.

There are at least three new books out in the book stores exposing the Clintons and others in high office.

There was a time when a “man’s word was his bond.” In any case, truth is subjective today, and words such as virtue, morality, integrity and honesty have all but disappeared from the English lexicon.

We as a nation have been dumbed-down by the likes of Freud and others like him who said that all things are relative and that no one is really wrong about anything! The Bible says about such people, “Thinking themselves to be wise, they became utter fools.”

Once when I was drowning in an old gravel pit in Michigan (my legs cramped up after too deep into the spring fed ice cold water), I knew beyond a doubt that I was going to die by drowning. My legs were like lead and drawing me down for the third and last time. Just as I was about to expire, I had an instantaneous review of my life play out in my head.

The images ran together like a tape on fast forward. I really hadn’t forgotten a thing, and if I had it was all there on tape so there was no denying my life events up until that time. Could it be that we all have this “tape recorder in our brain” to instantly recall all the events of our lives? So don’t be surprised when all of your past deeds flash before your eyes in the hereafter. “Be sure your sins will find you out.”

The sad truth is that it’s even happening in the Church. I know from personal experience. The great falling away mentioned in the Bible is taking place with people leaving the Church in ever increasing numbers, especially here in the United States. At least some of it is due to the charlatans that appear on television claiming to be servants of the Most High God, deceiving many with their worthless prognostications and promises in exchange for the almighty dollar.

Our nation and churches are in a state of flux, with people groping for answers as to why we are experiencing such lawlessness and twisted morality. Anything goes in today’s society. An extreme example of this is that a head of state is advocating overt and open pedophilia even encouraging his culture to embrace such evil acts.

This, while a highly educated “professor” is saying it’s all right to commit bestiality. At the same time Christians are being murdered and persecuted around the world. Lawlessness and just plain craziness is rampant. Men are dressing like women and even becoming a part of the ruling class. If these things aren’t a sign that we are living in the last days, I don’t know what is.

In the meantime, another amazing thing is happening in Kentucky. A replica of Noah’s Ark is on display. It’s supposed to be as big as the original. It’s almost as if God is showing us with this physical display that the coming of the Son of Man is nearer than we dare think. The Bible says this is what it will be like, “As it was in the days of Noah, so shall the coming of the Son of Man be, for they were eating and drinking and marrying and giving in marriage until that fateful day when all were swept away.”

On the other hand, God is not willing that any should perish and is slow to anger. Perhaps he is waiting for you to repent and call out to Him for forgiveness.

Just so you know, a Jewish Rabbi is saying that 2016 is the beginning year of the Messiah, whatever that means.

I am waiting to see the documentary Hillary’s America by Dinesh D’Sousa, which was released this past next weekend. This film is about her wrongdoings and outright lies. D’Sousa was president of Kings College in New York City, a Christian college. Surprisingly, he also has a DVD coming out titled Obama 2016. Notice that the year 2016 dominates. Is this the beginning of the end for America?

YBIC

Jim T. “Towers” jt.filmmaker@yahoo.com
www.theprophecies2016movie.com

I was going about my business while listening to the car radio. The news came on, and although I’m a news junkie, I wasn’t paying much attention to what was being said, but I did catch the end of the last sentence from the somber newsman. “Young people are dying in unprecedented numbers by drug overdose, suicide and death from despair.”

It seems our whole country has slipped into despair because belief in God is being taken away from us. All vestiges of God are being stripped away and the only time you hear the name Jesus Christ is when it is used as an expletive. Yet, it is He through whom the world was made and is sustained. It is He who gives us peace in the midst of trouble. It is He who gives us words to live by. It is He who gives us eternal beings the hope for a wonderful future with Him.

The latest “victim of despair” is Sinead O’Connor, the celebrity singer who recently called home to Ireland to threaten suicide while in Chicago. She has fame and fortune but no peace of mind and is in a state of despair. Celebrities are human, just like the rest of us. They can’t rest until they know God in a personal way. I should know I’ve encountered dozens of them in the movie business.

Since we have all but eliminated God from our lives and culture, is it any wonder so many of us are wallowing in despair? Science doesn’t hold the answer for us having a sense of purpose or even optimism. Knowledge is good but can’t sustain us when dealing with deep spiritual matters. Some have even said, “The more I know, the more desperate I become.”

We all want to know the ultimate answers to life and the reason for being. The only book that can answer these questions is the Bible. Thank God for the Jewish scribes who being led by the Holy Spirit penned the life-giving words inspired by the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

The Bible proclaims that the Word of God is alive! The Holy Spirit through the Holy Scriptures is the Revealer of all truth. All men are fallible liars, it’s in their genes. The best that can be said is that through a relationship with Christ some are more enlightened, while others just never get it. They just like playing church and the recognition that comes from doing so.

At the same time, an amazing thing has been happening in the lives of a few dedicated Christians who are gaining more spiritual discernment as time runs out for the human race. Believers with spiritual eyes can see what’s happening in our society and culture—judgment and despair, things that were becoming obvious to me years ago.

Even so, most “Christians” still just yawn or roll their eyes when someone talks about the impending judgment facing our nation and the world. Many still fail to understand that repentance toward God is the cure for all that ails us. It’s as simple as that. Of course, that would  mean we would have to have a true change of heart forsaking past behavior that keeps us outside of God’s will.

Surprisingly, even pastors, some of whom should know better, are under the devil’s deception as well. Satan has crept into the Church under the guise of political correctness and sympathy for the devil and his henchmen, ISIS being the most visible. I urge you to be on the alert for his attacks, but don’t fear him. “If we fear God, we have nothing else to fear.”

The Holy Spirit fills us with love, power, hope, joy and faith. Any manmade philosophy, aside from the written Word of God must be taken with a grain of salt or discredited all together, and it may even prove to be a ploy of the devil.

Even as I write this I can count on my fingers those I know who have this discernment.

Some in the ACLU are blaming “right wing” Christians for the mass murder that took place in Orlando! They are staring the enemy right in the face and can’t see him; the enemy—being Satan. Nearly every culture acknowledges him, yet he is still able to get away with murder. At the same time, the people in the United States are being blindsided by this powerful malevolent being by ignoring him and even denying his existence.

Satan is the father of lies, and in our country lying has become commonplace. Selfishness and narcissism are our characteristics. “Selfie’s” taken with smartphones are a preoccupation. Party goers, drug users, drunks and sports fanatics are distracted by the evil one—the devil himself, from things that really matter.

We even go so far as to idolize sports stars, singing stars and movie stars, who are just as sinful and as needy as anyone else. We can appreciate their gifts and achievements but we should never put them on  pedestals.

The deceiver—the devil, is out there trying to destroy anyone he can with despair, and so many don’t even acknowledge it. When was the last time you heard anything concerning the devil  from the pulpit? It’s as though he doesn’t exist anymore. But I can assure you that this is one of his best strategies. For if we knew it was him causing all the killing, confusion, hatred and war we would cry out to God to deliver us.

Although Satan is much more powerful than mankind, God has him on a leash—as it were, and only He can hold him at bay. Today too many people have forgotten that Satan exists and try to fight spiritual battles in their own strength. The spiritual war we are in is very real, and Satan will do  all he can to destroy mankind before Jesus Christ returns to restore order.

Some of Satan’s titles are; the father of lies, the corruptor, a murderer and a deceiver. The  dilemma is this: Secular mankind has no knowledge of the devil as revealed in the Holy Scriptures. The unredeemed masses try to remedy problems by their own means and logic. It  just doesn’t work. Do yourself a favor and arm yourself with the Word of God.  It’s the only thing that will put Satan in his place. No incantations, no candles, no icons, no trinkets or beads will dispel his assaults.

By the way, a small “Christian” movie came and went without much notice.The Young Messiah is based on a fictional book by Ann Rice. This movie and  book talk about Christ Jesus as a seven year old.  Cyrus Nowrastch is the screen writer and director. In an interview I saw with him explaining how hard it was to make the film, he even broke down and choked back tears at all the setbacks and pain he had endured in making it. It was for the most part only fiction with no redeeming qualities!

YBIC,

Jim Torres “Towers”

jt.filmmaker@yahoo.com

www.theprophecies2016movie.com