Trend Vectors

My Belief

On the flight deck we have several instruments that provide what is know as “trend vectors”. No matter if this trend vector is associated with airspeed, altitude, or heading, its purpose remains the same. It simply tells the pilot where he will be, very soon. It does this by computing where the aircraft is, and where it has been, to come up with where it will be, very soon. This is extremely valuable information for the pilot of any aircraft, and it is very similar to how I view the world as a Christian.

I am often amazed at how many people I talk to that are oblivious to their surroundings and where we have been in recent history. I hear things all the time like, "this is America, that doesn't happen here, or it has just always been that way". A lot of people live only in the moment and consider it crazy to think the world will ever be drastically changed. Let me just give a few examples of these “CRAZY” things that will never happen...

• 100 years ago it would be crazy to think America would become the worlds dominant superpower.
• 90 years ago it would be crazy to think you could travel around the world in less than 24 hours.
• 80 years ago it would be crazy to think everyone would carry a cell phone with the world at your finger tips.
• 70 years ago it would be crazy to think the nation of Israel would be back in existence in the land of Palestine.
• 60 years ago it would be crazy to think everyone would see everything in the world instantly as it happens via the internet and the 24hr news cycle.
• 50 years ago it would be crazy to think all the dictators who took over the middle east(Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria, and more) would be falling apart all at the same time.
• 40 years ago it would be crazy to think Islam would become such a powerful force in Europe and the middle east.
• 30 years ago it would be crazy to think Jewish people would be coming to Christ and and there would be a strong movement to build the 3rd Jewish Temple.
• 20 years ago it would be crazy to think we would have been fighting off Muslim extremist inside our own boarders. Example: 9/11 major Husain, underwear bomber, shoe bomber, liquid attacks, etc.
• 10 years ago it would be crazy to think an American president would have campaigned in Europe as a citizen of the world with the stated goal of a global world order.
  

While these are all crazy and ridiculous ideas they are indeed FACTS! The Amazing thing about them all is our trend vector indicator, THE BIBLE, has predicted them all for more than 2000 years. As Christians this is extremely valuable information. It provides credibility for our Instrument and tells us where we will be, very soon!

Scripture

Luke 21:28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

Application for life.

The Bible has been giving us accurate trend vector information for more than 2000 years and it continues to do so today. As we get closer to the return of Christ we must prepare ourselves for more and more of the "birth pains" that Jesus spoke of. Prepare for more natural disasters, like Japan. Prepare for more false doctrine and compromising of truth, like our failing churches. Prepare for a global world with power shifting to the middle east. Be aware and watch for the next world superpower that will gain control as America continues to collapse. Don't be fooled when a global figure soon appears with the answers to all of the worlds problems. The trend vector coming from the Bible is telling all faithful followers of Jesus to get ready because of what is coming very soon. A terrible tribulation will soon befall the world, followed immediately by a literal earthly kingdom ruled personally by King Jesus. Are you paying attention to the Trend Indicator?