"In Brazil, a truckers' strike brings Latin America's largest economy to a halt." (source: Washington Post)
"Australia has stopped printing money for the first time in 107 years due to workers strike." (source: Business Insider)
"Nicaragua unrest: Thousands join renewed anti-government rallies." (source: BBC)
"Thousands protest around France after labor unions called for 'floods of people' to oppose Emmanuel Macron." (source: New Jersey Herald)
"UK civil servants' union boss urges 'significant' strike over pay cap." (source: The Guardian)
"North Carolina sees largest ever teacher strike in state history." (source: New Observer)
"German nationalists march in Berlin, face counter-protests." (source: The Sydney Morning Herald)
All these things show us the time we are living in. And the Lord's messenger said this was coming ... "The spirit of unrest, of riot and bloodshed; the world-wide dissemination of the same teachings that led to the French Revolution--all are tending to involve the whole world in a struggle similar to that which convulsed France. Such are the influences to be met by the youth of today. To stand amidst such upheavals they are now to lay the foundations of character." (E.White, Education, p.228)
"The trade unions will be one of the agencies that will bring upon this earth a time of trouble such as has not been since the world began." (E.White, Letter 200, 1903)
"The time is fast coming when the controlling power of the labor unions will be very oppressive." (E.White, 19MR, 229)
So what do we need now more than ever? Character perfection, which can only be attained through surrendering all upon the altar and allowing Jesus to take control of our lives. Time is running out and the only way we will be able to stand during the final conflict and time of trouble is by living the words of Paul:
Galatians 2:20 ...'I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.'
Are you crucified with Christ? Is the 'old man' who lived in sin dead? Is Christ living in you? Are you living by the faith OF Jesus? This is how to gain character perfection ready for the final conflict. Don't delay friends, get ready!