Hope Ministry

Overcome your struggles. Fulfill your deepest longings. Your whole life awaits you. Many people today are stuck in unhealthy behaviors, thoughts and relationship patterns. You may be living with unresolved hurts and constant shame, often struggling with how you see God. But God has so much more for you, and he wants you to experience healing and wholeness. Your struggles aren’t random. They’re signals that, when answered, can lead you towards a thriving life. Josh McDowell https://www.josh.org/ A trailblazer for truth and relationships, Josh has been at the forefront of cultural trends and ground-breaking ministry for over five decades. Josh shares the essentials of the Christian faith in everyday language so that youth, families, churches, leaders and individuals of all ages are prepared for the life of faith and the work of the ministry. This includes leveraging resources based on years of experiences, new technologies and strategic partnerships. Since 1961, Josh has delivered approximately 27,200 talks to over 25,200,000 people in 126 countries. He has written or co-authored 151 books, including More Than a Carpenter. He also authored Evidence That Demands a Verdict, recognized by World Magazine as one of the twentieth century’s top 40 books. Some of Josh’s books have been translated into 128 languages.

Christians in the US must be aware of the cultural changes in America. “For a long time, the Western world took comfort in thinking that this ideological aspiration existed only on paper, while China’s 1.4 billion citizens got on with the job of building families and communities and seeking knowledge and prosperity. But the ideology must be taken seriously.” — The World Turned Upside Down: America, China, and the Struggle for Global Leadership by Clyde V. Prestowitz https://a.co/0Nl4Qx4

We must come out of a bubble and facing reality in the spiritual realm. “When the facts change, I change my opinion. And what do you do, sir?—John Maynard Keynes In 1991, having emerged triumphant from the Cold War, America and the free world countries experienced a wave of euphoria. The classic expression of the era’s geopolitical mood was Francis Fukuyama’s book The End of History and” “the Last Man, which reported that the conquest of the world by democracy and free market capitalism was irresistible and permanent.” — The World Turned Upside Down: America, China, and the Struggle for Global Leadership by Clyde V. Prestowitz https://a.co/1fURwy8

We all live together on this earth; we must coexist harmoniously for the sake of humankind because we all are made in the image of God and should not see each other as an object. We must see each other with value and dignity from looking at ourselves in a mirror to look at others. Therefore, no one should use another human being for any selfish ambition or ill vision. We need to stop corrosive behavior for the greedy. Americans should recognize this coercive behavior of others and respond to it appropriately. I want to share why and how all these events are taking place.

Why is the biblical value essential even in the financial system? When the theological base that "God created humans in the image of God" is placed in the financial system, the result is "we do view others that I exist to serve you rather than you exist to serve me." Within this theological base, trust automatically follows.

Today I would like to focus on finance in relation to China with high tech in the tech utopia. One of the significant changes will be the investment and banking system. AI will guide us on where to invest and how. However, so far, still human, whoever is behind on AI, will be behind the seen on the progress of the future economic world. We live in the "Between Land." As Christians, we should be able to discern how econpmic market system is changing and how it can affect our daily life.

We are forever grateful for those who sacrificed their lives for Koreans. We will never forget their love. July 27th is the day when Korean War was ended. Where can the cultural changes of our days in the US lead Americans? The cultural change forms the economic changes, and the economic changes can lead us to the political changes. There were numerous attempts to change America into a socialist country. However, it was never successful. Therefore, Americans should not attempt to experiment with the disguised utopia that does not even exist in either China or North Korea on American soil in our time. Rejecting the cultural changes should be the bipartisan effort.  Communism appears to line up with the Biblical teaching in terms of the economic sense because Karl Marx borrowed the biblical concept of social changes. Yet, unfortunately, Communist countries dismiss God in their system. So then, we need to learn to clear our minds as Christians how we respond to these socialistic cultural changes and should not just watch it like fire on someone else's house.

Often we are content with the status quo and being lethargic to see the big picture. But, unfortunately, when we are just busy solve the current problems, we might overlook the minor issue that can be deadly dangerous. Like any athlete, we must learn to play the game fair and learn to win with wisdom in the economic field.

Today, I would like to share realistic hope. The purpose of sharing this message is to acquire some wisdom to change our destiny and bring a more hopeful state to America. But, before we get there, we have to assess the current status and plan appropriately. Today is we are going to focus on assessment.

I would like to remind our audiences the definition of "Independent". Definition of independent (Entry 1 of 2) 1: not dependent: such as a (1): not subject to control by others : SELF-GOVERNING (2): not affiliated with larger controlling unit. according to https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent