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Only if you want it

"Only if you want it" is flash-fiction story by Russell Cavanagh that's about the god who really rules this world and his minions who run it.

"Is it me or is everything getting more miserable by the day?"

    "In what way?"

    "It's one step forward, two steps back all the time. Whatever I receive in one hand gets taken away by the other, like my life is being manipulated, as if everything's being controlled at every turn."

    "Who do you think is behind this?"

    "The same people trying to burn the word down right now? I dunno, there does seem to be a connection."

    "Every war, if that's what you mean, is certainly a blood sacrifice, one that's part of a greater ritual. Misery makes this world go round - or, rather, flat, ha ha."

    "Meaning what?"

    "Do you believe there are 'chosen people' carrying out the will of some greater being, on behalf of something in the spiritual realm?"

    "Eh ... it does seem that way ... Hey, wait a minute ... You mean ...?"

    "Yes."

    "But how can you, you of all people, believe they are 'God's chosen people'?"

    "Forget the O.T. smokescreen. They actually are 'chosen' - only it's by the god of this world, Satan. Read Ezekiel 8 and you'll get a better idea."

    "And these ... parasites run and control everything, having now bought it all up?"

    "Not only that. Their god feeds off our misery. He suckles off of the violence we do to each other. That's why his 'chosen people' ferment bloodshed and war in this world."

    "Shit! So there really is no way out, no hope ..."

    "Not at all."

    "Uh?"

    "I can give you some wonderfully Good News. But only if you want it."





CC BY-ND 4.0 Russell Cavanagh

 

Ephesians 6:10-18 (KJV)

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

 


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