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Time to Hide?

Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

Is it time to hide? The wicked are ruling, so should the Christ-followers go into hiding? Isn't that what Solomon is saying?

I am going to combine other verses found in Proverbs 28 to bring out a pertinent message. The following paragraph is a compilation of several proverbs without their "punchlines." It is pretty revealing. Then the next paragraph will contain all of the antidotes. Ready? Here we go. 

When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers. A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops—those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, and evildoers do not understand what is right. If anyone turns a deaf ear to (God's) instruction, even their prayers are detestable. When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding. Whoever hardens their heart (against the Lord) falls into trouble. Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked ruler over helpless people—a tyrannical ruler practices extortion. 

Now comes a compilation of the antidotes mentioned above. 

A ruler with discernment and knowledge maintains order, and those who heed it resist the wicked. Those who seek the Lord understand fully what is right. When the righteous triumph, there is great joy. So, blessed is the one who always trembles before God because one who hates ill-gotten gain will enjoy a long reign (of peace).
 
Christian, it is time to hide your eyes and ears to the filthy blah blah blah of our day. Be as militant as necessary but harmless as doves and shrewd as snakes. Remember, our God is sovereign, and he has not abdicated his throne. 

What is happening now is that we are getting what we have long deserved with our current political situation. We have been in spiritual freefall since the 60s, and now judgment has come. "Normal" is over, and it is time to take refuge in God's caring embrace. Carry the message of the cross and be willing to take that cross too. The new normal is upon us! 

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