CARL GOOCH	10:10 AM (51 minutes ago)
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Carl’s Thoughts On – Signs of The Time

Sign of the times, usually refers to a change in values reflecting societal or cultural shifts. I think most of us can agree that in the last decade there have been major shifts in our world. 

There was a time when people could disagree in opinions without violence and hatred. Where people could come together and have factual debates. Where both sides were seeking the best for all, not just a select few.

In recent years there has been an explosion of conflicts brought on by falsehoods, misquotes, and half-truths. Brought about to enhance an agenda of one or another. Sometimes just to try to destroy someone with a different viewpoint.

Emotions seem to be outweighing truth, hard feelings are triggered by simple facts. Some are trying to change laws to accommodate how some words make some feel. Even scripture spoken in public is sometimes being called hate speech.

With the increased use of the internet, and media to sway opinions one way or another it feeds the friction of the day. 

God’s word and moral values are being compromised for the sake of not wanting to upset someone. Even churches are compromising the word of God in an effort to tolerate and accept everyone.

There has been a steady influx of false teachers and  demonic “religions” into our world. Islam has been allowed to run rampant in our country. By their own words they come to infiltrate, populate and dominate, and destroy any and all that will not conform. Our country has allowed violent criminals to remain in our land and at times even protected them, while peaceful citizens are ravaged and murdered.

Bruised egos and feelings seem to be more important than safeguarding our country. They strive to handcuff our police by limiting their funding and support. 

There is a rise in people saying that they hate the country that they live in; the United States. But I find it strange that as much as they hate it, they don’t want to leave and they still want the benefits.

How can we not see the breakdown of moral values and society as a whole?  

Where have all the good men gone?

I ask for godly men to stand up, holding fast to God’s word. Prepare yourselves as well as your brothers and sisters for the trials to come. Be in constant prayer, meditate on God’s word, seek His council in all things, that you made be filled with His Holy Spirit.