Did Not Jesus Command Of Us To....."Be On Your Guard And Stay Alert"

Preface: This post and others have been critical of evangelicalism....and here is one reason why....what with all the warnings in God's Word about false prophets.....men who deceitfully take upon themselves some kind of mantle from God....and tell us that peace and security is ahead....leading us in the opposite direction that we should be going....and blinding us to what God is commanding us to do....evangelicalism not only fell head over heels for one such false prophet.....Donald Trump....but was instrumental in putting him in the top office in the land. All of us witnessed for four years a pathological narcissism....and a frightening vindictiveness that dominates his life....a gross inability to speak for even a few minutes without there being some lies present....and a macabre psychological hold on the minds and will of those who inordinately cling to every word and lie that he says....all this culminated by his summoning thousands to Washington....and the fringe element within to storm the Capitol Building....resulting in many deaths....and now seven months later....keeping a stranglehold on what is now the Trump Party so that it cannot unite to face an equally destructive force as Trump in the present administration....and most importantly binding evangelical pastors from warning their congregations of our own culpability in what has happened to America. Our mistake was in ignoring the obvious signs of a troubled and destructive man....and nominating Trump in 2016. Trump did not buy us time as some evangelical leaders tell us....but has been what he had been his whole life....a malignant force on anyone who comes in contact with him.

               We know that evangelicalism generally does not want Jesus to return right now....we within it have made that very clear....for we hardly ever mention it....other than a passing comment....possibly from the pulpit....not meant to be taken literally....as we still have a slim hope of making America great again....and going back to enjoying the good life....but I would ask everyone to think some things through. We do understand that forty years ago and thereabouts....on all of the gender and marriage and societal issues combined....Billy Graham and other faithful ministers were warning us of what we had become as a nation.....and telling us that judgment was coming......we know that right.....if we are old enough anyway. Well...we are so far worse today that yesterday looked tame in comparison. Folks....considering this we either have to acknowledge that our thinking is no longer consistent on this topic....or we have to outright in retrospect reject those messages of warning by Billy Graham and others....this to at least be honest.
               Our churches today primarily defend America....and not the gospel. If one is conservative....against abortion....pro-family.....and republican.....especially a Trump supporter.....then they are probably saved....although we don't really use the terminology 'saved' anymore.....we're kind of embarrassed by it. But beyond the social issues....just one example here....one example of many....how long will it be before these drones that are everywhere.....easy to buy and operate....how long until they are domestically weaponized...for this is how evil progresses? Spend a couple of minutes to think about the implications of something like this. It's mind-boggling where it could lead. Do we include this in our defense of the Second Amendment?
               My point has nothing to do with the right to bear arms....it has to do with the coming of the Lord Jesus. When will we finally say....and believe.....Maranatha....Lord Jesus Come! There is more than enough evidence for the Christian to say that surely Jesus must return to this world very soon....not to say it in such a way as the worthless comments that I alluded to above….meant more to quickly skim over the topic than to actually consider it….but in that His return should direct our thinking and decision making....and to sober us....and strengthen our discernment.
               Yes we still try to make wise decisions as to how they relate to the future.....even to the distant future....but we do this knowing that God's Word has expressly warned us that that day of His return will come....and we will either be vigilant and aware of the signs around us....or we will be totally caught unaware....surprised....confounded....running to 'Egypt'....or the world as it were....for protection.....and even falling for great delusion.