Introduction
Oh man. I have tried to record this as a video for you guys, but every time I fail to do so. Not a technical issue, but truly an emotional issue. I either get too angry, passionate, or sad. That said, this is an emotional time, and this time has revealed something to me. Something I hope to shine a light on in this article. Over this past year, I have seen an unprecedented amount of violence. From my brothers and sisters in Christ being persecuted around the globe in Africa, India, Nepal, the UK, and even here in the USA. To general violence.
Time and time again, I have been exposed to the depravity of this world. Let's start with the beginning. I have Leftists advocating for the right to murder their children, videos of young men begging their girlfriends not to kill their child. What am I to think of these people? To not just kill your own child, but to advocate for the active genocide of entire generations. Killing about 28% to 33% of Gen Z (READ HERE). That’s my generation! What am I supposed to think? How am I supposed to feel about this? I’ll tell you how I felt and what I thought. I felt angry, sad, and bitter. I would think these people are MONSTERS.
Persecution and Violence Against Christians
Let's take a look at some later events. What about the churches across Africa, where the congregation was slaughtered and beheaded by Muslims in mass during their church service? What am I to think of these people? What about the “Asian” “Rape-gangs”, where Muslim men groomed and raped young girls, often understanding them as lesser people because they were one a girl and two the Kafir or disbelievers who are lessers according to Islam. (Source 1, Source 2, Source 3) Again, I ask what am I to think of these people?
Political Assassination Attempts
Furthermore, let's take a look just a little before Trump's presidency. I'm sure you remember the below photo? A Leftist tried to assassinate Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Read about it HERE. Or maybe you remember the second major time. Don’t forget the other times during his first term too. (Source 1-3, Source 4, Source 5) What am I to think of these people? Cold blooded killers who seek to kill the president. And why? So they can help “save democracy.” How utterly foolish, moronic, and completely nonsensical. They don’t even know what a democracy is or what it means.
Recent Acts of Hatred and Murder
Just a month ago, we had a “transgender” person, a man, who openly mocked Christ. He placed a picture of Him on a target and wrote on the magazine of his guns “Where is you God?” All of this as he goes to a Roman Catholic church during a school service to shoot up and kill children. Ultimately killing 2 children and injuring 17. (HERE) Why did he do this? Because he hated God and those who love God. Because Christians wouldn’t lie to him about his gender and feed into his delusion. AGAIN I SAY! What am I to think of these people? The murders, killers, and cold blooded demons?
Don’t forget that after all of that, the media and politicians completely obfuscated. They said now is “Not the time for prayer” and deflected by saying that the “right” is going to latch on the fact the shooter was trans. Oh you mean recognizing a fact about the case? A fact about the demon who just killed two children? Oh yeah, we’re supposed to just overlook that. Oh yeah and I forgot guys, that prayer, at least in these people's eyes, is a magic super power that us Christians have. That or its just thoughts? Not the literal communication with God. How silly. But seriously, what am I to think of these people who go out of their way to obfuscate and cover up the facts about a shooter? I’ll tell you, I viewed them as demons as well. Especially when they apologize for “misgendering” the shooter.
What about this event that just happened a few days ago with a young woman named Iryna Zarutska who was killed in cold blood while heading home from work on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina? A homeless man proceeded to take out a pocket knife and slit her throat in broad daylight, mind you, right in front of everyone else on the train. She proceeded to, in shock, fall over and slowly bleed to death. Not a single person on that train helped her. Blood everywhere trailing the killer, and yet no one. What am I to think of these people? Not even just the killer. That pathetic scum is, as I shall call him, less than human. But what of those who let a 23 year old girl die alone, cold, and in shock? They could have tried to help her. Or if nothing else, at least comforted her for her last moments alive. But instead they just sat there, not wanting to get involved. How pathetic. (GRAPHIC HERE)
And today, Charlie Kirk, a good Christian man, father, and advocate, was assassinated while having a civil debate with college students. A man whose worst crime was not giving into the delusions of the transgenders or saying mothers shouldn’t murder their children. I mean how horrible, how wicked, and how evil is this man. Oh wait, you mean to tell me that warrants being hunted and assassinated? How evil. What's worse is when I was verifying the story, I read countless posts from Leftists online laughing about how he deserved it because he’s pro 2A. VILE EVIL PEOPLE. Or what about all the Muslim dawah guys who mocked his death and blamed the JoOoOooos? Again vile and evil.
Don’t forget another school shooting that took place today as well in Evergreen, Colorado. Can’t wait to find out the details about that. I could go on, but I think my point is more than clear.
Reflection on Depravity and Repentance
What I want to highlight is how I started to view my enemies. Rather than view them as people in need of grace and redemption, I started viewing them as demons, vile monsters, and cold blooded lesser than human people. Very harsh. And in some of the instances, I think I am right to call them that. But in all? This is where I need and have repented.
I can confidently say that prior to this year, I have never viewed any other person as a lesser human. But this year, something broke. Now I could focus on the negative, but I found something so humbling from this. Seeing this depravity has shown me that humanity hasn’t changed. We have always created idols, whether that be ourselves, gender, sex, race, or other people. We have always committed heinous atrocities. No matter how far back I go, the history books preach of our depravity. The news preaches of our depravity. Politics preaches of our depravity. Humanity is fallen and in need of a savior. Seeing this with my new and scarred eyes has shown me new depth to God's love and mercy. For we read in John 3: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.”
Upon seeing this evil with my own two eyes, upon developing resentment for my fellow human, I have come to see a new depth of God's mercy I have never before seen. It’s one thing to read about our depravity. Its another to see it, to hear it, and to feel it. I have sinned and repented. To be clear, that doesn’t mean I am going to go light on people. Oh no. Just you wait. I have some plans.
Closing Prayer
Father God, I would like to thank you for this humbling experience. I have sinned against my fellow man, and for that I am sorry. I beg for your mercy, your forgiveness. I ask that you bring me out of these evil thoughts. I ask that you guide me to help my neighbor, to pray for my enemies. I ask that you watch over those impacted by the atrocities I listed in this article. Guide them and show them your perfect love and mercy. I ask that you protect us and guide us away from all evil and violence. I ask that you bring my enemies to a loving knowledge of you. In all this I pray in Jesus name, Amen.