I have been called a prophet many times over 50 years in the ministry. In part because of personality and in part because of my convictions.
It seems that not everyone appreciates prophets, both ancient and modern. Nevertheless, we must realize that today we may need to become involved in “faithful disobedience to the culture as we engage in the obedience of faith to Christ.”
Many of our Christian brothers and sisters around the world have already experienced this reality. You may be thinking of the difficulty in Iran, China, or North Korea. But consider that in the United Kingdom, in October 2024, a man was arrested for praying silently near an abortion clinic. Sounds like the “thought police” in the novel by George Orwell entitled “1984” are alive and well.
Today, in America, being Jewish carries a death sentence through a death wish from many educated “Millennials,”“Generation Y” students, and "baby boomer" professors.
It might not be too outside the box to see one day that public worship through church services or concerts (which are often the same thing) is considered a dangerous health hazard to society and carries considerable consequences. Remember, Stalin locked up many political dissidents in the Gulags and mental asylums for their religious beliefs, as well as Chairman Mao in China’s Cultural Revolution. The utopian urge for self-deification has always been dangerous for Christians.
Perhaps we are coming closer to the day when Christians need to be clear about what we are willing to live for and convinced about what we are willing to die for.
Serving Him with you Until He comes for us. Fred | 
