One might ask why I focus so much on gold and silver in the Economic blogs. It is because Our Heavenly Father established these precious metals for use in fair trade. HE is the One Who placed value on these metals and instilled that value in the human race. In Scripture, gold represents Divine Nature and silver represents redemption. These metals provide a basis for “truth in the transaction”. Why? The love of money (aka greed) is the root of all evil. Greed causes men to falsify either one side or both sides of a transaction so you need “truth” established in the medium of exchange. Gold and silver provide this function. They are impossible to counterfeit, though men have tried.
Fairness in transacting business relies on a known standard of exchange. One ounce of gold in known for its value worldwide. This is true for silver as well. On one hand central planners would have you believe that these metals are ancient relics but you must ask the questions: “Why do all central banks maintain a physical supply of gold?” “If the metals are no longer relevant, why don’t they sell all their gold and take the proceeds to pay off debt?”
Until men are honest, gold and silver will be needed to conduct business. When do you think we will see an era of honesty sweep the earth? I believe only when the Age of Tabernacles has fully come. My hope is that it arrives today. Daily, I focus on moving closer to My Heavenly Father and fulfill my part in the Plan of the coming Age. Until then, we must live in a system filled with lies and deception. As in the days of Noah…
From a practical standpoint we must sustain ourselves on a daily basis during the transition. I look forward to the fullness of time, but until it arrives, I will convey my best revelation and understanding to what is happening in order that those who acknowledge my calling, may also be prepared for the turbulent times ahead. I rely on others’ callings to provide me with counsel in areas where I am not called. If I have a deficiency in nutrition, I call my friend Doug. He lives and breathes nutrition. If I need some construction done, I call my friend Roy, he is an expert in house framing. If they seek counsel in the financial arena, I am their “go to” guy. That is how revelation flows. You don’t ask someone who has produced no fruit in an area to recommend a course of action.
In the macro view, I expect current systems to begin collapsing before too long. Why? Greed continues to abound in an unrestrained fashion. The 2008 financial crisis did not produce any convictions of primary players. We saw no CEO’s of top global banks do a “perp” walk with handcuffs. It would appear that they are above the Law. There is no way they could be innocent in the near collapse of the global banking system. The LIBOR scandal produced no convictions. The manipulation of markets produced no convictions. The NSA now admits they broke the law… unintentionally. I guess Mr. Snowden was really a whistleblower based on the definition. The value of the U.S. Dollar continues to decline. There are now 50 million people (in the U.S.) estimated to be on food stamps but the employment numbers as well as the inflation numbers continue to be “cooked” in order to project a better economic picture according to John Williams. What happened to “Truth” in these areas?
The moral fiber of this country continues to decline. Perversion has become accepted as the “new” normal. Look at the TV shows and they are attempting to redefine the family structure. How long will Our Heavenly Father allow this to continue? Until HIS Remnant has been fully prepared to step in and usher in HIS Kingdom. Until then, I will do my part in helping the brethren in the areas I am called. I will be an economic “watchman”, help others in the expression of their calling, and Love people as an expression of Our Heavenly Father. I will also do my best to further the “truth in the transaction”.
As the lies and deception become widely known, the collapse will gain speed. People will flock to known stores of value: gold and silver. They will drop their fiat currencies like hot potatoes. Will central planners sit around and do nothing? No. They will attempt to place controls on conversion and transportation of monetary value. They will try to tax value away from the holders of hard assets. They will go after pension fund money and replace current investment with government bonds. They will pull out all stops before the collapse is complete. Then they will claim that they didn’t see this economic chaos coming, hoping to persuade the masses to keep them in control. The drama continues…