We are living in a time of profound transformation. Across the world, physical money is disappearing. In its place rises a sleek, invisible system of digital currency—fast, efficient, and dangerously powerful.
At first glance, it looks like progress. No more lost wallets. No more long lines at the bank. But beneath the surface lies a sobering reality: a system where every purchase is tracked, every transaction monitored, and access to your own money can be granted—or denied—with the flip of a switch.
This isn’t science fiction. It’s happening now.
The Bible warned us of a time when economic power would be used to control people’s lives. Revelation 13:16–17 speaks of a world where no one can buy or sell without permission—a chilling echo of the digital grids being built today.
This isn’t just about economics. It’s about control. In 1 Timothy 6:10, we are reminded that “the love of money is the root of all evil.” When wealth becomes a weapon, and finance becomes a chain, we must ask: who benefits, and at what cost?
Yet we do not fear. We do not bow.
We remember the words of Christ: “In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Our hope is not in banks or blockchain, but in the eternal, unshakable Kingdom of God.
This is a battle not just for privacy or liberty—but for the soul. We are called to stand firm. To walk in truth. To shine as lights in the encroaching darkness.
Now is the time to put on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:13–17). To speak boldly. To live righteously. To remember that the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5).
The world may change—but Christ remains.
DAVID BAK
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