“The sins of the father shall be visited upon the son.”
I am here meditating on what all the political ramblings concerning terrorism mean to the average individual.
The first point I would make is that it is going to raise prices and cause people economic hardship.
In addition, in certain areas of the world it is going to cause people real hardship and threaten their lives, if not take thei r lives.
I would say that it is very important for the USA to stop trying to be the policeman of the world. It is hard to see people being tortured and killed by ruthless savages. However, America does not have the necessary financial means to solve all international problems.
I think the best America can do is assist and facilitate regional solutions. Of course, there will be cooperation and exchange of information. The problems in the Middle East are in the Middle East and require a Middle East solution. The problems in South America are in South America and require a South American solution. The problems in Europe are in Europe and require a European solution.
America can only police her borders and facilitate a spirit of cooperation among her neighbors.
To the average, Joe or Jane I would say fix your relationship with God as soon as you can. This all really is a spiritual battle. If you think the human condition is suffering now, just wait until things get more interesting.
It is going to become increasingly difficult for people to concentrate and stay focused on a moral center.
Moreover, if you throw credit card debt, frustration from unfulfilled dreams, and not living a satisfying human condition on top of all the madness that is about to happen, you will be suffering to extent of “…gnashing of teeth”
I would say that some of the big sins of our generation have been a complete disregard for God, bad money management, and living a life of convenience.
These practices are harming people today. When things go array, these practices will harm the individual more.
I would suggest you do not go in to credit card debt, take time to formulate a life plan before you share your intimacy, concentrate on a balanced and real perspective on life, and be grateful for what you do have.
Moreover, remember we did not created life and God is real.