As I get older I have realized that many people believe what I believe is a fairytale. I try to be a clear-eyed realist and not hold a rose-colored glasses type of viewpoint.
As I look about the cultural landscape and see our societal trajectory, I appreciate and I apprehend that things are not looking good. I understand I am a citizen of Death’s Grayland, but I also believe that I am waiting for the brilliant appearance of the Kingdom of God and with it, the culmination of eternal life.
There are those who believe that the church is to bring in the kingdom of God by transforming all of society and then after the transformation, will come Jesus. This is called Post-Millennialism. Jesus comes post (after) the coming of the kingdom. (But what is a kingdom without a king?) This is the theology that fuels much of the Christian social action ministries of such people as Doug Wilson and R.C. Sproul.
I believe in Pre-Millennialism. Jesus comes before His kingdom (Pre) and will rule over it for 1,000 years (Rev. 20:1-11). The church today is still under the great commission of Matthew 28, but its goal is not to make the world a Christian world. That day and time await the coming of the King.
(Lest we get too “caught up” in theology, we will not talk about the Rapture and what it is and when it is - Pun intended.)
I do not believe my beliefs are a fairytale or a pipe dream. They are not an ancient fable but a fabulous truth that is worth living for and if need be, dying for.
Vision without a plan is but a dream. A task without a vision is drudgery. Serving Him with you
Until He comes for us, Fred | 
