Let me say up front, I have no idea what is going to happen in the US or the world.
Like you, dear reader, I am just a passenger on this train. I am trying to stay alert and on my toes for my family while keeping my eyes on the Lord. I do know what the Bible says will happen as we draw closer to the end times events.
That being stated, I came across an account of the 90s Balkan War by Selco years ago. Yesterday, I stumbled across the link below which appears to be a collection of the different articles I have read by Selco in the past. It's been a while since I read them, so I read through them again. I figure a few of you might be interested in learning from his experiences.
The correlations between what Selco experienced before the upheaval in his nation and what we are experiencing now (differences more problematic, polarization, media corruption/control, immigration, shrinking freedoms, etc.) are notable.
Food for thought quotes:
"It is really scary how easy it is to make people believe in something ridiculous if that is repeated enough times and if the situation is out of the ordinary."
"The pressing for a one world government did not die under Trump. It simply got a new name."
"Do not be pulled into general fear and hate because it clouds your judgment and it simply wastes your time. Do not be pulled into it." (W's note: I think a lot of the hate and fear we see in the US is being manufactured (caused/stirred up on purpose). The wise will not respond emotionally but will seek the Lord on how to proceed regarding it.)
"This kind of chaos cannot happen here (in the US). We have the best political system in the world." This is my favorite actually because in my case, the S. did hit the fan. For some period of time I was repeating this to myself, and even more, something like "This can only happen in some country in Africa, not here. Somebody is going to stop this." It can happen, and actually, it would be very bad because the fall is going to be bigger. It is going to hurt much more, and people are going to be shocked much more."
"When the system is out, any knowledge in some particular field is important. For example, being able to recognize a broken rib or infection, and being able to help
with whatever is available in that moment meant a real value that you could sell."
"how many usable skills you have (natural remedies knowledge, gardening, technical skills, fighting skills...)"
"Skills that are valuable now will not be valuable when the SHTF."
"People who depended too much on the system had the worst time when system disappeared."
"This is the first step of home defense of the Gray Man principle. Using your weapon should be last."
"It was ridiculous to read the same stuff in every newspaper, but people read it. Actually, most people, after some time, believed it."
There are a lot more useful takeaways from his experiences.
You can read the whole story here:
Save this link if it is of any interest to you.
Survival Lessons from the Balkan Wars (free online articles in interview layout)
by Selco Begovic (affiliate link to his books)
Again, I have no idea what is going to happen. I don't share Selco's story to frighten you. I share it to get you thinking and to empower you. I ask you to consider this: Is it wise or prudent to read Biblical prophecies and say we believe them...
...and then carry on like we never read them?
