Where Do We Go From Here?

by Gary Kah

Since President Obama took office in January,
international efforts to push the United States into a new
world economic/political system have greatly accelerated. And
since the G20 Summit in early April, events have moved forward
with such rapidity, it is almost overwhelming. In fact, our
office has been able to review only a small percentage of the
reports being funneled our way. Some days we have been
practically shut-down by the sheer volume of information we’ve
received in the form of emails, urgent letters and phone
calls, and face-to-face discussions.

Obama
discusses the future with other G20
leaders.

It would take a book to communicate what we have
become aware of, and some of it has already been made public
via the Internet and cable news services. Therefore, in
preparation for this article, I sought the Lord regarding what
specifically I should share with our readers concerning the
current world situation. Here are some of my thoughts about
where we are headed and what, if anything, we can do.

America’s "New" Foundation

From the beginning of the Obama Administration
it has been clear that this president is intent on bringing
about radical change as quickly as possible. His goal: To move
America in a completely different direction, away from our
Judeo-Christian roots toward a new set of values based on
universal/interfaith principles with a Marxist element. He
refers to this shift in core values as "the new foundation"
(his words).

This shift became evident within days of Barack
Obama’s inauguration. The following are just a few of the
unsettling decisions our new commander-in-chief made during
his first month in office.

He reversed the previous ban to fund US
abortions. This decision has global implications as well
because it freed up funding to support abortions at the
international level. One media source noted: "In a move
related to the lifting of the abortion rule, Obama is also
expected to restore funding to the UN Population Fund
(UNFPA)…"1

In late February, Obama’s new
administration moved to "undo a last-minute Bush
administration rule granting broad protection to health
workers who refuse to take part in abortions or provide
other health care that goes against their
consciences."2

Speaking in Springfield, Illinois on
Lincoln’s 200th birthday, Obama threw in a plug for Charles
Darwin, saying "And on this day, that is also the
bicentennial of Charles Darwin’s birth, let us renew that
commitment to science and innovation once more…"

Obama promised to repeal the "don’t ask,
don’t tell" policy regarding gays in the military. For years
the homosexual lobby has worked to reverse this policy.
Obama is obliging them.

President Obama’s first phone call to a
foreign dignitary wasn’t to a head-of-state but to
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. (However, the
Times Online was quick to point
out, "Mr. Obama also spoke to President Mubarak of Egypt,
Ehud Olmert, the Israeli Prime Minister, and King Abdullah
of Jordan.")3

His first television interview after
taking office wasn’t with an American news-outlet but with
the Arab satellite station Al
Arabiya. During that interview he appeased the Middle
Eastern Muslim community stating that, "we are ready to
initiate a new partnership based on mutual respect and
mutual interest."4

Finally, his work to introduce and pass
the largest "economic stimulus" package in the history of
the world put him on course for being the biggest of the big
spenders. With only a few strokes of a pen, Obama’s stimulus
program weighed America down with an incomprehensible burden
of debt and assured future monetary inflation. Peter Schiff
of Euro Pacific Capital writes:

In his first televised speech
before Congress, President Obama asserted that prosperity
will return once the government restores the flow of credit
in the economy. It may come as a surprise to him, but an
economy cannot run on consumer loans. Furthermore, credit
stopped flowing in the U.S. for a very good reason: there
was no more savings left to loan. Government efforts to
simply make credit available, without rebuilding productive
capacity or increasing savings, are doomed to destroy what's
left of our economy.5

At the rate that Obama is spending, by 2012 the
US Government will be $16–18 trillion in debt. If these
statistics hold up, the average 20 year-old would pay well
over $150 thousand during his working career just for interest
on our federal debt.

What else do we expect from a leader and a
nation that have turned their backs against God?! On every
front – be it political, economic or religious – godly wisdom
is being abandoned in favor of reckless indulgence and moral
depravity. Spiritual discernment is rapidly becoming a thing
of the past.

We are in the final stages of America’s demise;
and it is very painful to witness. As the psalmist wrote, "If
the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
(Psalm 11:3) Given the current decadent condition of our
country, God would have to apologize to many empires of the
past if He did not judge America soon. The words of David ring
true of our nation: "The wicked freely strut about when what
is vile is honored among men." (Psalm 12:8) How much longer
will God wait?

Marching to Europe’s Beat

One way that God has judged nations in the past
is by lifting His protective covering, allowing them to be
brought under the authority and control of foreign powers. I
believe this process has begun with America. Europe’s leaders
are increasingly calling the shots. This was readily apparent
at the recent G20 Summit in London.

President Obama catered to virtually all of
their demands, including their call for a "global central
bank" and a new international reserve currency, which could
further diminish the dollar’s value and eventually replace it.
In return, he and Michelle were treated like royalty. Europe’s
most prominent media figures raved over them. Britain’s prime
minister, Gordon Brown, lavished his highest praises on Barack
Obama because he was so agreeable and easy to work with. In
short, it appears that Obama’s vision matches theirs.

Whether President Obama willfully supports a
global currency and eventual world government, or whether his
arms are being twisted behind-the-scenes, is of little
consequence at this point. Either way, Europe and its
consortium of international allies are now running the show.
The borrower is always the servant to the lender! The fact is,
the United States needs Europe’s money – as well as that of
China, the Arab countries, and anyone else willing to loan us
some – to stay afloat. This gives the globalists an enormous
amount of leverage over us.

Thus far, we have only witnessed round one of
the financial crisis. As long as Obama moves in the direction
of one-world government (as envisioned by European leadership)
and is able to bring the US Congress along with him,
international leaders may reward him by pumping their
resources into the US economy to create a "soft landing." This
would turn Obama into a heroic figure if the economy rebounds.
However, if he is unable to persuade Congress to relinquish
our sovereignty in favor of more powerful emerging global
institutions, I believe we will witness round two, which would
be far more severe.

Britain’s
prime minister meets with Barack
Obama

Our options are limited, as we are between a
rock and a hard spot. Either we allow Europe to force us into
a world government and enjoy a degree of prosperity as a
result, or we buck the tide and watch everything collapse
around us – but perhaps retain a measure of freedom.

Our situation appears quite hopeless, doesn’t
it? This is what happens when a nation’s citizens and leaders
continually thumb their noses at God, rejecting His principles
and wisdom – in spite of warning after warning. It eventually
leads to a dead end.

Jesus, Our Rock

Thankfully, for Christians who have placed their
hope and trust in Jesus Christ, the road does not end here.
The turbulence and trials of this life should only heighten
our dependence on the Lord. We must put less of our faith in
the material things of this world, while placing more and more
of our confidence and trust in Jesus Messiah who loves us and
has an eternal purpose for each of us.

In addition, God has given us his Word as a
source of inspiration and strength. By its prophecies we are
warned so that we are not caught off guard, as others. By its
teachings we are made wise in order to apply God’s principles
and standards to our lives. God has also given us his Holy
Spirit to comfort and guide us into all truth. Most
importantly, He has promised to be with us always, even "to
the very end of the age." (Matt. 28:20)

Regardless of whether we have 3 months or 3
years of relative freedom and prosperity left, our lives
should not be consumed by monetary matters. Yes, it should be
a high priority for every believer to get out of debt and
prepare for hard times in a physical, practical way; God will
reward such foresight and prudence. However, it is far more
important that we are spiritually prepared, so that we will be
able to stand strong regardless of what comes our way.

Some of us are being tested even now, being
refined so that we will be more effective and loyal to Christ
in the days ahead. I can tell you personally that the last few
months have been among the most challenging of my life. Satan
has come against our efforts from seemingly every angle to
stop this message from getting out. He has not succeeded; but
we have paid a price for what we are doing. It has not been
easy, yet God is faithful, and through it all we have become
more determined to stay the course and put our complete trust
in Him.

A growing number of Christians are becoming
discouraged by the increasing level of difficulties they are
facing. Some of them believe that God may be punishing them
for some reason, when in reality it is Satan who is coming
against them because of their obedience to God. We must never
confuse God’s wrath with Satan’s persecution. Satan persecutes
the servants of God, while God judges and eventually brings
His wrath upon the wicked and unrighteous – those who have
rejected His gift of salvation (the atoning sacrifice of
Jesus).

If you are a repentant believer and are
experiencing severe battles on multiple fronts, take heart,
you are not alone. You must be doing something right!

Don’t allow your struggles to make you bitter
toward God, but allow them to drive you closer to Him. Keep
your eyes fixed on the prize at the end of the race. Your
faithfulness will be rewarded!

I press on toward the goal to win the prize
for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 3:14)

Blessed is the man who perseveres under
trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the
crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
(James 1:12)

"Obama reverses Bush’s ban on abortion
funding abroad," Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
(CBCNews.ca), January 23, 2009.

David Stout, "Obama Set to Undo ‘Conscience’
Rule for Health Workers," The New York Times,
online edition, February 27, 2009.

"President Obama’s first call was to
President Abbas," Times Online, January 22, 2009.

Al Arabiya News Channel, "Obama tells Al
Arabiya peace talks should resume,"
www.alarabiya.net/articles/2009/01/27/65087.html.

Peter Schiff, "Obama Puts the Economic Cart
before the Horse," Financial Sense University,
February 27, 2009.