She's come a long way, baby.
According to Revelation 13, there will come a day in the future when the world will submit to one man who is indwelt by Satan himself. The world will operate on one currency, one socialist-communist political system with nations having little to no individual sovereignty in of themselves, and the only accountability will be to the State government run by the antichrist. Over the first couple hundred years of its existence, the United States of America has epitomized the exact opposite of what is necessary to accomplish the Enemy's final plan of total world supremacy.
It would be reasonable to conclude that the Enemy has done everything he can to destroy America, and in this article we will look at some of the ways in which Satan tried to destroy America, and what strategy he is successfully employing today. This article isn't meant to be all-inclusive. I'm sure the one who is wiser than Daniel has several other strategies that he's employed that I'm not aware of. This article is meant to be realistic, not pessimistic. I believe in my heart that there is still hope for our country.
First Tactic: Military Force
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| George Washington at Valley Forge |
They also represented economic freedom. Under William Bradshaw, the colonies learned the hard way that Socialism does not work. Before the War for Independence ever happened, back in 1620, the settlers of the Plymouth colony had entered into a merchant-sponsor contract with London that called for all the goods and resources gathered to be collected into a common store, with each member being owed a common share.
What resulted was a disaster. Half of the pilgrims died, including Bradford's wife. There was no motivation. Bradford wrote, "For young men that were most able and fit for labor and service did repine that they should spend their time and strength to work for other men's wives and children without any recompense...that was thought injustice."
The next year he tried something different. He tried implementing the principles of freedom and personal responsibility. He gave every man a plot of ground to work, and individuals were responsible for what happened to them and their families.
The colony thrived. According to Bradford, "This had very good success, for it made all hands industrious, so as much more corn was planted than otherwise would have been." Free trade with the Indians blossomed, there was more than enough food for everyone. This was just one principle that was instilled early in the hearts of our nation's founders. Freedom and individual responsibility.
Under the antichrist's rule during the Tribulation, there will be no such thing. All the world will be enslaved to a one world system that will destroy the idea of individuality, personal freedom and responsibility, and most importantly the fear of God. Satan wants the people of the world to view their "god" as the State. If the State is the supreme authority above all else, then all Satan has to do is rule the State and then he'll rule the hearts and consciences of the masses.
