Super article! Very well written and thought provoking to say the least. Many people will soon either see that God is in control of everything and all he wants for us is to have a relationship with his son Jesus, or they will turn to the world. Sad to say we are at that point in time where there is a rise in evil but thankfully also an outpouring of the Spirit! Many will choose the world and the beast system but many will also come to know Christ!
As for what you were saying in judging a book by it's cover, it is so true. We are brought up that way in a material and fleshly world. All of our first memories and throughout our lives we are taught to evaluate things by how they look and not what's inside. Our sin nature in the flesh craves this and many people cannot connect with the Spirit nature. Jesus is that bridge that takes us from our fleshly and worldly ways and presents us to the Father as a new creation. All people need to do is accept the free gift of Grace, admit we are all sinners and come to him with repentance and faith. (As a little child). As Christians we are to be separate from this world and walk in the light as a shining example to Christ our Savior. The world teaches us to be separate from God. It teaches us that we can be our own gods and it shuns Christianity. Many count the cost and find it to high so they turn back to the world. At my age (54) I find more and more that I am turning from the world and more towards Jesus every day. God has been calling to me all of my life but I ran to the world simply because it was easier and there was no commitment. I guess I finally see the light and now truly fear for our younger generation that view the world as their savior. It's all about the world, material things and climbing the wrong ladder which leads to the enemy and their destruction. I believe the great deception is upon us in many ways and it is getting harder for people to see and accept the truth with all the distractions, drugs and conspiracy theories out there. I pray that people start to wake up and come to Jesus before it's to late. Thank you for your article and may God Bless you in all you are doing! Following you now. Resteemed this wonderful message!