"Guard your steps when you go to the house of the Lord. To draw near to listen is far better than to offer the rash sacrifice of the ignorant, who fail to understand that what they do is evil. Don't be foolhardy with your words, or ill-considered in what you say to God, who is far above you - let your words be few, for dreamers and fools come with agendas, and the rash uttering of such is profuse". Ecclesiastes 5:1-3.
"Let your communication always be true, because evil resides where this is not so". Matthew 5:37.
"This general state of careless affairs created a more effective inoculation against faith (and truth) than a hundred philosophical arguments. The desire to engage with truth itself simply went out of fashion". Gravedigger - The Sandman Effect.
As was noted last night, it has been a 'day' of forthright statements by 'the' leaders on how they see the present situation, but it's what they don't see that is really troubling. Neil Oliver is correct to point out that they're not seeing the thin ice of their position, or the deep abyss beneath it - all because they are seeking to trade in a response to the virus which is "the inverse of what is rational" (Dr Bret Weinstein).
Forthright as well was the clarity contained in the new proposed legislation of the forthcoming On-line safety act, which will seek to make what is "legal but harmful" (think about that) a recognised offence, and therefore criminal.
Such approaches, seeking to steer the wind, are going to reap a havoc beyond their means to comprehend, not least because it stirs a necessity for escaping the insanity of when evil is not only defined as, but revered as good.
The careless words from our leaders, 'temporal and spiritual' have risen to the point of open stupidity - more so then usual - of late, and the folly behind such noxious orations has started to come home to roost. The sleep is falling like scales in many quarters, and with it is the chafe of a system which has, clearly, confined us all without merit.
The "repeating pattern of seemingly rehearsed words" (Oliver) given by those "leaders" tell us everything - by promoting, in unison, the inverse of what is actually necessary for our well-being and betterment, they have underlined their total folly in respect to this crisis.
Thankfully, this ship of fools is not only accountable to themselves, or even to us, in respect to their misdemeanours, but a far higher power. He looks upon such utterances with the weight and gravitas they truly deserve, and judges accordingly.
When a national leader disowns certain people, saying they are no longer citizens because he wishes to merely agitate them, he crosses a line in respect to how each person must be treated - with respect and honour. When our own leader lies about the efficacy of a certain treatment to bolster the state argument against an athlete who is perfectly healthy, he denies the truth of what is actually happening, and that will return in a manner that multiples his troubles.
God is not mocked. when we open our mouths to sow falsehood and derision, there will be consequences. God, in this context, is absolutely no respecter of persons - whatever their station or role... they will be held to account.
It is time to be far more sober about our words and deeds, especially those which impact so directly upon those whom God cherishes so much that He sacrificed Himself to redeem.
The 'agenda' of folly must be closed. The consequences if this doesn't happen will be final... and fatal.
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