The Not-So “Great Reset”
Pastor’s Perspective, South Stevens County Times
January 2023
By Pastor Tim White
“You will own nothing and be happy,” goes the first of the original eight global predictions (goals). These goals were written in 2016 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland – they promise a “happy” reality by 2030, just eight years away. So what could be wrong with that? Plenty!
Other goals of the WEF include eliminating the USA as a world power and replacing it with a consortium of nations (they prefer China’s model), as well as multiple other policies and decisions that conform to the alarmists’ theories about catastrophic global warming. Some may see this as political, but I assure you it is spiritual, driven by those who oppose Christ and His Church (on earth and below).
One tactic of those driven by evil intent is to state their plans and ideas clearly and boldly for all to hear (and read), rather than hiding them. On hearing these radical ideas, most people will write that person off as a lunatic or maybe deranged and then not take them seriously. This dismissal is the reaction for which the evil amongst us is hoping.
Is this how we should respond to the WEF's stated goals? Is this international organization, founded in 1971, just a bunch of unelected, starry-eyed billionaires, international CEOs, and globalists who think too highly of themselves? And is it a coincidence that the founder of the WEF, Klaus Schwab, looks like one of several evil villains in some James Bond movies? Maybe so, but let’s not focus on appearances; instead, let’s focus on content.
An American author, Jim Butcher, said: “No one is an unjust villain in his own mind…We’re all the heroes of our own story.” During the COVID power grab by our governing authorities, at least some of them believed violating the citizens’ rights was warranted for “the greater good.” Unfortunately, they were wrong on many levels, and our children, economy, and society continue to suffer for their actions.
I do not recall hearing one of these overzealous national and state leaders apologize to the people for the harm they caused; in fact, quite the opposite. Some of these leaders could not hide their excitement about how this global pandemic (some say “PLANdemic”) would help to “accelerate their plans for a Great Reset.” A quick search online, and you can hear these leaders in their own words, especially Canada’s Prime Minister, Prince (now King) Charles III, and Klaus Schwab, of course.
This health emergency – planned or accidental – became a test run to see how quickly the people of a nation would surrender their freedom for the promise of safety (Benjamin Franklin had something to say about this). In other words, how easily could they control the people in the same way totalitarian regimes do, while claiming they are doing it for their good?
Sadly, millions of Americans quickly bowed, and those who tried to stand up faced opposition from both the fearful citizens and the compliant authorities.
Galatians 5:1 states, It is for freedom that Christ has set you free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. We know Christ came to take our punishment and open the way back to a relationship with the Father. However, have you ever considered that “freedom” is one of the central pillars God intended for humanity? Yes, a freedom that is inward and spiritual, a freedom of the heart and soul that dictators and edicts cannot touch. But it is also a freedom God intended for life on earth for His ultimate creation.
Over 235 years ago, our founding fathers forged a document that legal scholars still marvel at for its comprehensive nature and the uncanny foresight with which these men crafted the U.S. Constitution. As a result, America is “exceptional” in the form of our government, for it arose from the people (not the rulers) who sought to secure their God-given rights by setting limits on the government (not the government setting limits on the people).
The (not-so) Great Reset is about creating the opposite form of government worldwide.
Revelation 13 speaks about the coming anti-Christ and his one-world government that resembles the stated “predictions” (goals) of the WEF and the Great Reset. But, of course, history reveals that this is not the first time we have had megalomaniacs who want to rule the world similarly, and I am not implying Klaus Schwab is the Anti-Christ. However, the unprecedented global connections, incredible advances in science and technology, and the spread of socialism in many forms today should alert us to the possibility of the end times being upon us. Have we been placed here “for such a time as this” as Esther was in her day?
America stands as a beacon of freedom, which all humanity craves. At the center of that freedom are two intertwined inalienable rights that cannot be forfeited if we are to remain free: freedom of speech and religion. The belief in God and the truth of His Word (the Bible) has been the core of our national culture for most of our history. That culture became the rich soil from which the greatest nation on earth would be born; without exception, it is our only way back.
Furthermore, our “exceptional” form of government has also enabled the creation of the most extensive missionary effort this world has ever seen. As I stated above, this tension (i.e., Marxism/Great Reset vs. Capitalism/Self-Government) is a spiritual battle hidden behind political objectives. Faith in God and our U.S. Constitution stands as the ultimate obstacle to the one-world atheistic power-grabbing agenda of the global elites among us today. And maybe to the antichrist himself?
Therefore, for the sake of the ongoing missionary efforts and the protection of the God-given rights of our children’s generation, we must stand up for truth to triumph over evil and demand that our leaders align with the Constitution. As stewards of the freedoms handed to us by previous generations, it is our turn to protect, defend, and even work to restore lost freedoms so our nation will continue to be “the land of the free, (because) of the brave.”
For further personal study and investigation, go to: “TimeToFreeAmerica.com”; Turning Point USA “TPUSA.com”; PragerU.com search “Great Reset”; and The Epoch Times for more.
If you are interested, we will be working through Dr. Erwin Lutzer’s latest book and workbook, “No Reason To Hide, Standing for Christ in a Collapsing Culture,” beginning Jan. 5th (after this comes out), but you can join us anyway – 10:30 am Thursdays – other times if needed – check our website for details: www.tcccdp.org.