"The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church."
Tertullian, 1st century AD

My journey through the Holocaust museum began in the section dedicated to Nazi propaganda.

Pausing by each display, I was startled by words that could so easily describe America today. The quotes brought stark reminders that, apart from God, human nature doesn't change with time. Nor do the aims of the spiritual mastermind behind the scenes who has always sought ways to stir hatred toward God's people.

"Individuals were urged to sacrifice themselves for a greater 'People's Community,'" announced one of the displays. Such slogans must have sounded good to the masses, few saw the cruel manipulation behind the noble words. Similar words can be heard today - calls for sacrifice, service, unity, common values, common good, civil society, and global governance.

How many people today see the ominous new meanings behind these nice sounding words?

Another display stated that- "elementary schools became forums of public indoctrination.

The Gestapo gathered much of its information from private citizens. Even children were taught to report on their parents. The Gestapo's main sources, however, were Nazi party officials. who constantly monitored the activities of all citizens [and] used such information to track political opponents."

America's leaders are using intrusive surveys, assessments and classroom encounter groups to persuade children to divulge private information about their family's faith, values, disciplines, and church attendance. As in Nazi Germany, socialization, not academic learning, has become the primary goal of education. Children are learning the group thinking and socialist values needed for the envisioned 21st century communities and global workforce.

A new set of global values, based on a blend of earth-centered beliefs, deviant lifestyles, socialist ideology, and globalist goals, rule out biblical boundaries and absolutes.

Genuine Christianity simply won't fit this new global agenda.

Our political, legal and education systems have been infiltrated by leaders who have betrayed America for a hollow vision of a global village. Hollywood has taught our children to delight in evil, children's books support the occult while schools immerse them in pagan rituals to other gods. Many church leaders are ashamed to mention sin and the cross, and most "Christians" are tolerating the trends, too distracted to know or to care.

God told us repeatedly what would happen to a nation that refuses to follow The Shepherd.

"When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land He has given you. Be careful that you do not forget... Otherwise... your heart will become proud.... You may say to yourself, 'My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.' ... If you ever forget the Lord your God and follow other gods... you will surely be destroyed." Deuteronomy 8:10-20

"the whole world is under the control of the evil one" [1 John 5:19].

Satan's subjects have always despised our King, twisted His truth, and hated His people. Why should we not expect opposition?

Jesus described the normal Christian life this way:

"If they persecute Me, they will also persecute you," He told His disciples, "for they do not know Him who sent me." John 15:20-21

We need to take His warning to heart, count the cost of discipleship, remember faith without works is dead, and pray to be prepared for the battles which are about to come.

1. Pray for His guidance.
2. Learn from those who suffered persecution because of their faith.
3. Memorize His Word, use the victorious "Sword of the Spirit" in every battle you face.
4. Memorize hymns and songs that enable you to keep praising Him and affirming His victory.
5. Silently practice singing to Him in the midst of all kinds of distractions.
6. Practice giving thanks in all circumstances.

"...let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross. For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and discouraged." Hebrew 12:1-3

And let us always remember: "

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy! For indeed your reward is great in heaven." Luke 6:22-23