Wireless World: Chips track license plates

[Christ's Free Servant]

Less than a year ago I was sitting in my Marketing Class in school and the teacher was talking about how one day we are going to a cashless system where people will use their fingerprints or their retnas in order to buy and sell, but he said that we were not ready for that yet even though the technology was there. I had no idea we had advanced that far, but he still felt it was far off in the future before we, as a nation, would be ready for that step.

Is it just me, or does anyone else notice how fast technology is moving and has moved just in the last year? Things I thought were way off in our future are here now and moving at a very fast pace. Everything seems to be going so fast. Do you feel it? It's as though we are spinning out of control.

Have you also noticed the increase of stories about gays in the church? We just had one here in SC in little Rock Hill where a church in the York Baptist Association was allowing gays to be members and to serve in leadership positions in their church and the pastor was even promoting the gay agenda. The Association kicked the church out of the association, or at least the committee is recommending they be kicked out and it has been in our newspapers and there has been much controversy over it. Some of the younger, more contemporary churches are saying they will leave the association, too, because they think all people should be allowed to be church members and to be able to serve within the church.

Anyway, it's not just the ID thing, but it is the moral decline, and it is, well, everything in our world right now that is pointing to a soon return of Christ. It does not take much of an imagination to see that we are ripe for the rise of the antichrist and the seven years of tribulation. And, the world is heating up by the moment.

But, instead of being afraid, we should be prepared for whatever God brings our way and we should be listening to what God is saying and hear from him as to what our responses should be to all these news stories. The signs are here. He is coming soon!

[CarolineS]

Sue,

You are so right. With everything going on, the gay agenda, the economy, war, terrorism, the price of gas, etc..it seems like everything is going haywire.

I have the feeling something really big is going to happen soon. And it really creeps me out, if you know what I mean. I just don't know if I'm ready for all this.

In Christ,

CarolineS

[Christ's Free Servant]

Sue,

You are so right.  With everything going on, the gay agenda, the economy, war, terrorism, the price of gas, etc..it seems like everything is going haywire.

I have the feeling something really big is going to happen soon.  And it really creeps me out, if you know what I mean.  I just don't know if I'm ready for all this. 

In Christ,

CarolineS

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Caroline,

I know what you mean. It is really mind-boggling to think about the ramifications of all of this, but one thing God has been teaching me is that he is Sovereign and he is over all and is in all things and he is in complete control. I rest in HIM. When I think realistically about what is sure to come, I almost wish I was a pre-trib rapture enthusiast - get me out of here before it gets worse!! But, I know God has brought me to this time in history for a reason and I believe he has a job for me to do. I know that what is facing us is not like anything we have ever experienced in our lifetime nor is it something than we could possibly imagine. And, I know that me, in myself, could not endure this. But, God has promised to give me everything I need.

My husband and I were watching a documentary the other day on Hiroshima and I was thinking, "this could be us next," and it was really scary to think we might have to go through something like that, but it is inevitable that the way our world is going that it is going to self-destruct one way or another. Things are not looking good for the "home team." I've been asking the Lord to show me how he wants me to pray. I pray for revival and I pray for a great harvest of souls, but honestly I have great difficulty praying for our nation to be spared if God's judgments are going to be what brings us as a nation to our knees. I've often prayed for people, "Lord, whatever it takes, please bring this person back to you," so I wonder if we should be praying that kind of prayer for our nation, and if so, are we really willing for "whatever it takes"?

My heart is sick over the condition of our nation, and especially The Church. So many false teachers have crept among us and are deceiving even the elect, if that were possible. I pray for God to open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, but I believe God is going to have to do what he had to do with Israel many times and that is he is going to have to give America a swift kick in the rear in order to bring her to her knees.

I don't know that any of us can truly be ready for what is going to happen, but God can give us what we need when we need it if we put our trust in HIM.

[Keith]

Sue,

You're right in that we are closer to the return of Jesus than most people realize. As far as technology goes, it may interest you that technology is much farther advanced that we realize. The "new" gadgets that come out on the market are actually "old". Technological advances that are being held back right now would stagger people's minds.

I almost wish I was a pre-trib rapture enthusiast - get me out of here before it gets worse!!

I take exception to this statement however. Not everyone who is Pre-Trib feels this way. Many who don't believe in it have made the Pre-Trib theory out to be an "escape plan" made up by those who believe it. Unfortunately there are those who feel that way, but it's due to their lack of understanding or spiritual maturity.

There are those of us that know it's not an "escape plan". It does not negate our responsibilities while we're here. Since this isn't the topic of the thread, I'll digress, except to say that no matter whether the return of Jesus is Pre/Post Trib, I am willing to accept. My prayer is to be prepared for either one.

[Christ's Free Servant]

Sue,

I almost wish I was a pre-trib rapture enthusiast - get me out of here before it gets worse!!

I take exception to this statement however. Not everyone who is Pre-Trib feels this way. Many who don't believe in it have made the Pre-Trib theory out to be an "escape plan" made up by those who believe it. Unfortunately there are those who feel that way, but it's due to their lack of understanding or spiritual maturity.

There are those of us that know it's not an "escape plan". It does not negate our responsibilities while we're here. Since this isn't the topic of the thread, I'll digress, except to say that no matter whether the return of Jesus is Pre/Post Trib, I am willing to accept. My prayer is to be prepared for either one.

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Sorry, Keith, I meant that lightly. I was not inferring that those that believe in pre-trib see it as an "escape plan." What I was trying to say is, even though I believe the Lord has shown me that we will still be here for at least part of the tribulation, there is a part of me, when faced with the reality of it, that hopes I am wrong. When I watched the documentary on Hiroshima, it made it so real to me. I put myself in their place and a part of me hoped that the Lord will come back before it gets to that in the USA, but I don't get the message from the Lord that he will remove us before things get a whole lot worse. So, my comment had to do with my own internal struggle between facing the reality of what we are most likely going to suffer in the days and years to come and what my own flesh desires in not wanting to have to suffer that much. I hate pain!!

I agree, too, that I am willing to accept whatever God decides to do and how he decides to do it, but I must admit my humaness in that I struggle with it sometimes and I have to continually submit my will to God and trust him that he knows what is best for me. I am ready for whatever he wants, and where I am not ready, I trust that he will give me the strength I need at the time I need it.

[CarolineS]

Sue,

You are so right.

[Christ's Free Servant]

Sue, Thanks for the words of encouragement.  Your words are just what I needed to hear.  I know God is in control; but I get discouraged at times,  when I look around and see the things going on all around us.  I need to be reminded and encouraged to keep my focus on Him, not on the coming storm.

In Christ,

CarolineS

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You are welcome!! And, yes, you are so right!! We all need to get our eyes off the storm and keep them focused on our Lord. And, we need to encourage one another daily so that we can all continue to do that. Thanks so much for sharing that.

[amor]

this just shows us how close we really are coming to the no times. when the government can track our every move. soon who knows what will happen!!

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Unless of course you take the radical step of using your legs (either to walk or cycle) and public transport a bit more. Ive never been that convinced by the motorists right to both pollute the air I breathe, or threaten my existence by driving dangerously, without being subjected to public controll and scrutiny.