Thursday January 22
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Is Everyone 12 Now?
12-year-olds act 12. Their world centers on themselves and what they want right now. They are often belligerent and show little appreciation for the gifts passed down to them. They are both super sensitive about their treatment and super insensitive in their treatment of others. They lack calm and self-control. They can be ruthless and lack loyalty. They act like they know everything when, in fact, they still know very little. They have short attention spans, they’re moody, and they often put on a show of bravado while feeling frightened and insecure. These ways of thinking have infected American adults, but not just Americans. It is global. 2 Timothy 3:1-5 describes it as a phenomenon of “the last days,” explicitly attributing childlike behavior and attitudes to adults.
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Iran Uprising: Biblically And Militarily
What is happening in Iran is a perfect example of kingdom rising against kingdom (Matthew 24:7). In this case the uprising is not between nations but between “kingdoms”. The Islamic Republic of Iran came to power after the Iranian Revolution in 1979, which overthrew the autocratic monarchy ruled by the shah.
