I’ve been doing some serious thinking these past few days — mostly about what the results of this past election cycle suggests about the state of our nation.  But that got me to thinking about other things.

Things such as the state of Europe.  They are in an advancing state of political and social decay, and few seem to realize it.  What’s more, that decay has metastasized.  It has crossed the Atlantic and, now, it has started to grow within the body of the American People.  And, as with Europe, few seem to understand what is happening — or why.

Perhaps I have deceived myself, but I see a clear line of causality in the world these days, and that line leads straight back to a serpent in a garden.  The serpent managed to deceive a woman, and she led her husband astray.  Now, all Mankind pays the price.  That pattern has repeated itself in the Western world — formerly known as ‘Christendom.’

As I grow older, I find I am more and more concerned with the matters of eternity.  It seems to be the pattern for the majority of humanity.  For me, the difference is in what we consider important.

I once thought I was surrounded by people who shared a similar understanding of the world.  I was wrong!  The words may come from their lips, but they are disingenuous.  They may believe they are sincere, but they do not ‘walk their talk.’ They have become infested by the yeast of the pharisees.  It reminds me of Isaiah 29:13.

“Because this people draw near with their words
And honor Me with their lip service,
But they remove their hearts far from Me,
And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,

I do not want to be counted among the likes of those in YHWH’s crosshairs.  Nor do I wish to allow my love for others to grow cold because of their lawlessness.  But, at the same time, I do not wish that any might perish because I withdrew myself and hid my talent under a rock. The problem — at least so far as I see it — is this:

I am fully aware that the social and ‘main stream’ media, and even the ‘news’ are all being intentionally aimed at me (and you).  The goal is to formulate, shape and direct our thinking and, through that process, our actions.  This happens both on the spiritual, but also the material level.  The only way to guard against it is to shield yourself from it as much as possible while, at the same time, finding a way to remain engaged..

Therefore, I think I have made a decision — at least for now.  I have repeatedly fallen into the same trap described in the story that prompted this post (see below), and I wish to avoid repeating this mistake yet again.  So, I have decided to stay on social media, and I to continue my web shows, but I will draw back and focus primarily on my blog pages, but the bulk of my commentary will be reserved for my blogging. The thinking is, by doing this, I can express my understandings while avoiding the settings that most tempt me to lose my way.  This will also leave a record of my work that is more easily accessed and which shows the changes in my thinking over time.  And, as a bonus, it may one day help my sons better understand their father (at least, that is my hope).

So, if you find my commentary to be of any value in your life, please sign up to follow my blog pages.  This one covers history, politics and all other matters of this material world, while ‘We Who Are Lost‘ covers all matters spiritual.  Please feel free to share these blogs with others, but only if you believe they will be of a positive influence.  I have no desire to become part of the problem.  I sincerely want to be a guide who points to the light of understanding and not to myself.  It is to this end that I now dedicate my efforts.  Now I pray that those who I might help are led to my voice.

–Black 3, Actual

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This story was inspired by the following article:

Op-ed: The danger of being right