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<blockquote data-quote="Benjamin Müller" data-source="post: 77233196" data-attributes="member: 409781"><p>My church is heavy on prophesy and all the doomsday events listed: war, famine, pestilence, persecution, captivity and so forth. The reason why we study prophesy, is so we can guard ourselves against famine, against the captivity, and hopefully against the war and the pestilence and the persecution.</p><p></p><p>We don't talk about to fear-monger or tell spooky stories just to scare the pants off of people. We do it to warn people that these things are coming and prepare for it.</p><p></p><p>Quite honestly, <em>it's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine</em> - I honestly do because we've been mentally and spiritually preparing ourselves for what's coming. Ever since I was a kid, I've been hearing this stuff. </p><p></p><p>But everyone is led in different ways to prepare: some people in the church focus on building their spiritual fortitude, others build underground bunkers; others stockpile food; others ammunition; others buy land, dig wells and set up solar power. No one prepper is alike and I think part of that is because God knows exactly where we're going to be and what we're going to need so he drives one person to do one thing while others do another thing.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I certainly don't have an underground bunker lol, but I don't judge anyone as crazy who might have one, because maybe God drove them to that to keep them safe. So if someone is compelled to do one thing or another, I think it's meant to be.</p><p></p><p>With the knowledge you have, what do you feel compelled to do? That is the question.</p><p></p><p>God gave us prophesy so that we can avoid it. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you. If you seek God, He will not forsake you. </p><p></p><p>What is coming for the world is pre-determined, yes; but that is for the world--that doesn't mean God won't save individual people who call on Him.</p><p></p><p>Jesus Christ is coming to set up His Father's Kingdom. He will rule over the whole world as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is going to set up a Utopia where we can all enjoy life to its fullest in line with Christian values. I highly doubt in the Millennium there will be banks and corporations though. Ideally people will hold onto their own money. I could argue that corporations are of the devil, but I won't get into that. Lol. But everyone can have their business. Mom and Pop stores would come back. The economy would be relatively localized.</p><p></p><p>But how Christ sets up the kingdom will be perfect, so however it's done to the smallest detail isn't really important for us to know now. But we can trust it will be perfect and just.</p><p></p><p>Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.</p><p></p><p>It's ignorance that destroys people. </p><p></p><p>You don't have to feel scared or worried because God will protect you and bring you through the Great Tribulation, <em>if </em>you're willing to obey Him. It's easy to hide ourselves from the future and sleepwalk into disaster, but the question is what will you do when you awake to disaster?</p><p></p><p>I truly believe these things are coming, so I can't comfort you and say, ah, don't worry, you'll be fine. If this is weighing on you, perhaps, God wants you to be proactive about these things. </p><p></p><p>I think perhaps also, part of it is you're grieving for future losses. I can understand that, but a Christian's life <em>is </em>one of sacrifice. We all will have to put our life on hold when these days come. It's like when the day is absolutely beautiful out; perfect weather, and you'd like to go swim in the pool and have fun and enjoy life, but the weather man says a big bad storm is coming, so you put play on hold in order to button-down the hatches, put boards over the windows, secure everything so it doesn't blow away.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Perhaps, this is something you need to come to terms with? But that doesn't mean you can't continue living. God has promised us a New World and that World is worth living for. The storm will pass over. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Benjamin Müller, post: 77233196, member: 409781"] My church is heavy on prophesy and all the doomsday events listed: war, famine, pestilence, persecution, captivity and so forth. The reason why we study prophesy, is so we can guard ourselves against famine, against the captivity, and hopefully against the war and the pestilence and the persecution. We don't talk about to fear-monger or tell spooky stories just to scare the pants off of people. We do it to warn people that these things are coming and prepare for it. Quite honestly, [I]it's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine[/I] - I honestly do because we've been mentally and spiritually preparing ourselves for what's coming. Ever since I was a kid, I've been hearing this stuff. But everyone is led in different ways to prepare: some people in the church focus on building their spiritual fortitude, others build underground bunkers; others stockpile food; others ammunition; others buy land, dig wells and set up solar power. No one prepper is alike and I think part of that is because God knows exactly where we're going to be and what we're going to need so he drives one person to do one thing while others do another thing. I certainly don't have an underground bunker lol, but I don't judge anyone as crazy who might have one, because maybe God drove them to that to keep them safe. So if someone is compelled to do one thing or another, I think it's meant to be. With the knowledge you have, what do you feel compelled to do? That is the question. God gave us prophesy so that we can avoid it. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things will be added unto you. If you seek God, He will not forsake you. What is coming for the world is pre-determined, yes; but that is for the world--that doesn't mean God won't save individual people who call on Him. Jesus Christ is coming to set up His Father's Kingdom. He will rule over the whole world as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He is going to set up a Utopia where we can all enjoy life to its fullest in line with Christian values. I highly doubt in the Millennium there will be banks and corporations though. Ideally people will hold onto their own money. I could argue that corporations are of the devil, but I won't get into that. Lol. But everyone can have their business. Mom and Pop stores would come back. The economy would be relatively localized. But how Christ sets up the kingdom will be perfect, so however it's done to the smallest detail isn't really important for us to know now. But we can trust it will be perfect and just. Hosea 4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children. It's ignorance that destroys people. You don't have to feel scared or worried because God will protect you and bring you through the Great Tribulation, [I]if [/I]you're willing to obey Him. It's easy to hide ourselves from the future and sleepwalk into disaster, but the question is what will you do when you awake to disaster? I truly believe these things are coming, so I can't comfort you and say, ah, don't worry, you'll be fine. If this is weighing on you, perhaps, God wants you to be proactive about these things. I think perhaps also, part of it is you're grieving for future losses. I can understand that, but a Christian's life [I]is [/I]one of sacrifice. We all will have to put our life on hold when these days come. It's like when the day is absolutely beautiful out; perfect weather, and you'd like to go swim in the pool and have fun and enjoy life, but the weather man says a big bad storm is coming, so you put play on hold in order to button-down the hatches, put boards over the windows, secure everything so it doesn't blow away. Perhaps, this is something you need to come to terms with? But that doesn't mean you can't continue living. God has promised us a New World and that World is worth living for. The storm will pass over. :) [/QUOTE]
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