Syria. What a mess. It's impossible to know who to believe...but...all the photos of terrorists (aka Rebels) holding up severed heads and disembodied hearts sure makes it seem like maybe we shouldn't help them a whole lot. But there is a MUCH bigger situation that we need to understand here.
The Muslim Brotherhood = Islamic extremists.
Al Quaeda = Islamic extremists.
Hezbollah = Islamic extremists.
Hamas = Islamic extremists.
Many Muslims are as ignorant of their eschatology (end times prophecy) as many Christians are. That's why you hear so many moderate Muslims saying what a peaceful religion it is, and how we have nothing to worry about. They simply don't know or understand their holy book, and have Imams who are watering it down so they don't know the whole picture. (Sound familiar? This is going on in Christian churches too!)
But these Islamic extremists are simply Muslims who have read and believe wholeheartedly in the entire Koran. They are the "true believers" of their religion. As such, they act in accordance with that worldview. They too believe that we are in the "end days" so they are behaving as the Koran instructs them to in order for the final events to transpire.
In Islam, their end times belief is that mass chaos and bloodshed will lead to a Caliphate Muslim government (one unified government for all Muslim states/countries) and that the Mahdi, or 12th Imam, or "messiah" will come/appear to run said government. So, they WANT chaos and bloodshed. They don't care who dies, because their highest honor is to die for the sake of bringing the Mahdi to power. They believe that even if they kill their own children to bring about this chaos, they are doing the work of Allah (who is NOT GOD).
Since the end of 2010, the Islamic world has been in unprecedented upheaval, but make no mistake, it is on purpose! Now, this is also part of Christian eschatology...and therefore part of the one true God's plan. Much of what is happening in the world that is so upsetting has been prophesied in our Bible...and is part of the Kingdom of God being brought to this earth.
As Christians, we can and need to pray in AGREEMENT with God, that "His Will be done, His Kingdom come" because anything else is to DISAGREE with God. This is time to TRUST like you have never trusted before. Time to pray for mercy, and to remember that God is holy, sovereign, and trustworthy. He is in control, and He has already won the victory.
Whatever our government does in this moment, will be used by God to advance His plan. We can be upset, we can disagree, but in the end - the very end - God's Will is being accomplished. We must remain aware of what is going on, but we have to remind ourselves of this important point. We want to agree with God, not disagree. Within His will, we can pray for mercy, but this is time for us to expand our thinking and think Eternally.
Witness - testify - share the Gospel, and help others understand what is happening, share the peace that you have. And if you don't have peace, know that it comes from being educated in the Word about what is going on, what is coming, and trusting God.
Is our government doing outrageous and ignorant things? Yep. Just like they have been for decades. Just keep trusting God, and keep your children close to you. They are your first mission field...and spiritual responsibility. Then reach out within your sphere of influence and advance the Kingdom in the hearts of the people you know every day.
Muslims who know and act on their instructions in the Koran become rapists and cold hearted killers.
Christians who know and act on their instructions in the Bible become passionate lovers and servants of others.
Matthew 22:37 and 38 - Jesus said "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important commandment. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself."
Become an extremist. An Extreme Christian (aka A true believer, one who is not lukewarm, but filled with the Holy Spirit and in daily constant communication with God)...and become a passionate lover and servant of others! Let your light shine so bright that the darkness flees around you!
That is our activism. Let that be our crime.
Read Philippians chapters 3 and 4 today.
Meditate also on Colossians 3:1-17
Have God's perfect peace in these tumultuous times!
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