33. #UpsideDownWorld

"Woe to those who call evil good

and good evil,

who turn darkness to light

and light to darkness,

who replace bitter with sweet

and sweet with bitter.

Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes

and clever in their own sight." (Isaiah 5:20-21)

"You have wearied the LORD with your words. “How have we wearied him?” you ask. By saying, “All who do evil are good in the eyes of the LORD, and he is pleased with them” or “Where is the God of justice?” (Malachi 2:17)

We are rapidly approaching the termination of this Age.

What we are all experiencing are the birth pangs associated with the imminent birthing of a New Age. The one that has been spoken of for millennia.

This New Age will be nothing like its predecessor. This New Age will be different from all other Ages on this planet. This 4th and last earthly kingdom is "EXCEEDINGLY DREADFUL...and will DEVOUR THE WHOLE EARTH, AND SHALL TREAD IT DOWN AND BREAK IT IN PIECES." ( Daniel 7:19, 23)

Contrary to all of the songs, books, pastors, priests, channelers (!?) etc... with their promises of an enlightened, peaceful, Best Life Now, loving, Kumbaya future, the Bible is very clear that the swiftly approaching last human run Kingdom on this earth will be the complete and total opposite.

UPSIDE DOWN WORLD.

Whatever is true, honest, just, lovely, of good report, virtue or praise ( Philippians 4:8) is and will continue to be drug through the mud. All things seen as good by God and written of in His Word will be ridiculed and shunned by the very people that scream TOLERANCE! These same "tolerant" purveyors will be abhorrently intolerant towards justice, goodness and righteousness. These self proclaimed masters of LOVE want to shed and shred all virtue - not only for themselves, but for all others, lest they might feel ashamed for their aberrant beliefs and behavior.

The march away from Biblical standards of conduct has been steadily eroding away in our world and now that erosion has caused such an avalanche of debauchery that just 20 years ago would have seemed ludicrous to imagine.

God's laws are not arbitrary. They are steadfast and true. They are for our good and the good of our children and neighbors. When followed, it brings about a peaceable and agreeable place to live and let live. When discarded it brings about dissension, depression, distrust and deceitfulness which leads to all sorts of un-wellness and mental disorders. For instance:

God says, he hates divorce.

“The man who hates and divorces his wife,” says the Lord, the God of Israel, “does violence to the one he should protect,” says the Lord Almighty. So be on your guard, and do not be unfaithful." (Malachi 2:16)

Now, I am sure that we all innately agree with the above, regardless of who in the relationship initiates the divorce. The one thing that has not changed in thousands of years is the misery divorce causes. Although, there are a myriad of reasons marriages end in divorce, the most common is lack of commitment and infidelity. (1)

A couple of decades ago, there were a plethora of articles pondering the effects divorce has or will have on our children. Well now we know. Tell me, how many TV shows have you seen where the grown child of divorce still recalls the pain it caused them and the deep trust wound it left in their heart? One of the most haunting songs I have ever heard is Kelly Clarkson's song about her Dad leaving the family. Listen and weep for the little girl who's life was torn apart that day...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4zmIpNVI5Y

The children. It is always the children who suffer the most when we ignore God's ways and law. God is not asking anyone to stay in an abusive marriage - to the contrary. But that exception is not why most people get divorced. They get divorced because one or both in the marriage is selfish and self centered. Their vows mean nothing. As soon as the going gets tough or boring or they meet the "actual" love of their lives... they are off. Telling themselves that their happiness is tantamount. Not their vows, not their children, not their family. We have been promised that our children are resilient and that by at least co-parenting, they will be just fine. Really? You and I both know better.

Divorce is the reason another one of God's laws is being thrown under the bus.

Fornication. (Having sex outside of marriage)

"The number of unmarried partners living together in the United States nearly tripled in two decades from 6 million to 17 million." (2)

It wasn't too long ago that a majority of people (not just the religious) thought that couples living together was a "sin" and prolific sexual exploits were not admired.

However, when our children saw and experienced approximately 50% of homes torn apart by divorce, their disillusionment in the institution of marriage caused many to forgo God's standard and have chosen instead to "create" families outside of the institution.

We have all seen the devastation this has caused. Without even going into the lewdness of Maury's "He's not the father!" - we have seen a generation of young black men growing up without fathers. I am not being racist here, white men have been "missing" just as well, but the preponderance of "have a kid - get a check" in poor black neighborhoods has been off the charts. No matter how offensive this statement may be to many, this is unfortunately the bitter, uncomfortable truth ... Boys, no matter color or race NEED A PRESENT AND ACCOUNTED FOR FATHER. As God intended.

The bitter fruit that divorce and fornication produce are manifold. Heartbreak, pain, depression, anxiety, confusion, mistrust, anger, hopelessness, helplessness and the like. This bitter fruit is manifesting itself in our society today at an alarming rate.

However, it is always the children that suffer the most.

When parents choose not to live by the Word of God and instead place the framework of their lives into the hands of the networks who make the constant fornication of fictional "FRIENDS" a lifestyle worthy to be imitated, it is the children of these perpetual seekers of self gratification that suffer.

The children who have to witness the breaking up of their homes. Crying over the missing parent even if it is just for the week. Having to weather boyfriends, girlfriends, new step parents and siblings. Children who never see their biological Dad or even know who he is. Children who are adopted out. Children who are purposely raised by a single parent using a sperm donor. Children who never get a chance at even being born.

The children. God's precious children. These are the ones who get to suffer because our society has decided to unshackle themselves completely from Gods purpose of sex and family. The loving confines of commitment through marriage create a safe and secure place for the Mother, Father and especially for the children root and grow. When children are uprooted, they may continue to grow, but there will always be places that remain withered in their souls.

The devastation caused by the complete disregard of just two of God's commandments is legion. This society, as it approaches the gateway of the coming New Age (or UPSIDE DOWN WORLD) thinks itself above such archaic confines. But it does so at its peril.