Prestitute: “A noun, referring to a person in power who "sells out" for some personal gain, betraying his/her supposed ideals”. Treachery is a deliberate betrayal of trust, never intending to the right thing. Simple betrayal refers to a change of intent from loyalty to disloyalty.
When words become frequent additions to media interviews, we can see a trend developing. Just as the protests of the late 60’s and early 70’s, and the greed of the ‘80’s, the latest trends involve betrayal and treachery. The landscape is now reflecting the hearts of men and women who were given the stewardship of power over society. In the largest of plans, they were given the power and authority of stewardship that would reflect the mass “heart” of their society. In past blogs I have spoken of the attitude of entitlement that prevails in the western world. This attitude culminates at the top of the political and corporate arenas. Men actually believe the media press releases generated about them. Some of them started out with a noble cause but then betrayed the public’s trust. Others were simply treacherous from the beginning, but the result is the same. Greed is at the root of their intent and it takes on many forms. Whether it be the adrenalin rush of hopping a private jet to Paris or having young women swoon at the power-clothed politician, the particular stroke to the ego results in an even greater appetite for more.
The recent settlement of mortgage fraud with five major banks is an interesting example. The $25 Billion deal is expected to only cost the banks $5 Billion in cash. The average exploited ex-homeowner will only received about $2,000 in cash. Will that smooth over the loss of a home? NBC reported that the settlement represents only 50-60% of the total profit of those banks for one year. The cash portion is closer to 10%. We wouldn’t want those institutions to suffer too much for wrecking the lives of millions of homeowners, or should I say former homeowners. Will any of the executives go to jail for the dastardly deeds? I doubt it. A few mid-level officers may take the “perp” walk.
The exposure of the hearts of men is preparing us for the judgment to come. This exposure is necessary just as it happens in a court of Law. The facts must be exposed so that the judgment can be understood and administered. The end of the age is at hand. An awakening is an act or moment of becoming suddenly aware of something. A Great Awakening has occurred in Scripture many times. It usually starts with the phrase “And suddenly”. You can view it as a cycle, a tipping point, a saturation point, but however you describe it, Our Heavenly Father activates HIS plan and those who have been prepared are suddenly thrust into the fullness of their calling. Joseph was in prison one day and the number two man in authority the next. Mordecai was at expected to hang one day and was exalted the next.
Purim will be celebrated March 8th this year. In John 5, it is believed that Jesus arrived at the Temple on the Feast of Purim. This is where the man was healed after 38 years of an infirmity. This span of time tracks with the extended time in the wilderness before the children of Israel would enter into the Promised Land. This man received power for restoration on that day. His body responded and he was completely healed. This is also the day that the hearts of those in authority were fully revealed. “Therefore the Jews sought all the more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God.” The man with the infirmity for 38 years was spending just another day enslaved in his condition, then suddenly…