“There are seasons in every country when noise and impudence pass current for worth; and in popular commotions especially, the clamors of interested and factious men are often mistaken for patriotism. ”
― Alexander Hamilton
I believe we are created for times like this to help people realize the truth: the truth of who they are and the truth in general.
People in power have since the beginning of time, used their power to persuade, coerce and control the masses. They do this by persuading the public that what they are doing or telling them is for there well-being when in reality their motives are purely selfish. They accomplish their objectives with the long arm of the media. In other words, the media has become a hit man as well as a puppet of politicians and big corporations. They are as guilty as the people behind them, directing their every move. There persuasiveness is only made possible because they’ve learned that the average person is willfully ignorant and downright lazy when it comes to fact checking. The truth is apparently not very important to a lot of people.
This is how false, fear-based information can permeate society and go unchecked. It is how people’s reality becomes distorted and tainted. It is why people are suffering from a growing sense of lack. A growing sense of lack is what is behind the personal identity crisis that millions are suffering from and don’t even know it. Like an epidemic, the identity crisis is spreading across the globe.
There is a verse in the Bible that says, “Whomever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down and without walls.” Romans 25:28
Don’t let the media and politicians ‘pull your strings.’
When you agree with information that is fear based, distorted and untrue, you are damaging all the parts of you – your mental, spiritual and emotional body. Recognize that you become your own worst enemy when you don’t discern the truth and your truth. Do this long enough and you will not be able to decipher the truth from fiction. If these programs are allowed to continue replaying unchecked, they will worsen your sense of well being and give rise to anxiety, fear and restlessness that will change the trajectory of your life.
The media, including social media, has developed algorithms on how best to increase viewership. They do so by preying on your emotions and weaknesses. If they don’t get you to be angry, hungry, or fearful, they aren’t doing their job. You can resist becoming a puppet and a victim of an algorithm. You do this by recognizing the ‘science’ behind the messaging as well as the motives and then taking a proactive approach to your well being. Namely, guard against such garbage intruding upon your mind.
Individually and collectively, we have the strength, intuition and ability to discern the truth. We can all do our part by researching the truth and then speaking the truth and not living like addicts to the media and to the fear it promotes. Truth and light can prevail over the darkness if you do your part and don’t join the camp of the willfully ignorant. You do this by taking personal responsibility for the influx and dissemination of information, data and images. Anything you hold onto, speak or write about must be checked against the facts. And don’t think the facts come from television or social media.
