Experts tell us that millennials and Generation Z are the most stressed-out generations ever. In fact, they’ve dubbed Generation Z (those born from 1997 to 2012) the hopeless generation as well as the loneliest generation. Both generations are also the most depressed, with the highest suicide rate.
Article by Greg Laurie from WND.
So we’ve gone from the Greatest Generation, as we call them – those who came through World War II – to the hopeless generation. How did we get to this place? And what is the answer?
Most studies reveal something that contributes to the problem: cellphones. This absolutely aggravates the situation. About 70% of the world’s population carry them around, and 43% of Americans surveyed have said they can’t live without their cellphones.
Researchers have found that constant checkers have the most stress. These are people who check their emails, texts, news feed and social media again and again. Yet the people who do this say they feel isolated.
Social media isn’t very social, then, because it seems to isolate us and separate us. We’re crippled by anxiety. But we don’t have to go through life like this.
Here’s what Jesus says: “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing? Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for your heavenly Father feeds them. And aren’t you far more valuable to him than they are? Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (Matthew 6:25–27 NLT)
Birds don’t stress out. I have a bird feeder in front of my kitchen window that I’m always filling with seed. The birds go there to get their food every day, and I don’t see them worrying about it.
Jesus pointed out that worry doesn’t lengthen our lives, yet our culture today seems obsessed with trying to do that very thing. We spend billions of dollars in an attempt to live longer lives.
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Of course, we may improve the quality of our lives through healthy choices and exercise. There’s a place for that. But ultimately it’s God who determines how long we’ll live.
God determines when we’re born, and God determines when we die. We don’t control that. But we have everything to say about those years in between – how we’re going to live our lives and what we’re going to do with them.
And the most important decision we can make is the decision to follow Jesus Christ. I remember when I first went to a Christian meeting. I looked around at the Christians and thought they were basically crazy people. But as I saw the smiles on their faces, their sense of joy and the peace emanating from them, I tried a new thought on for size: What if the Christians are right? What if it’s all true? What if God actually can be known in a personal way?
Immediately, I dismissed that thought as crazy. But the guy who was speaking said, “If you want to give your life to Jesus, I want you to get up and walk forward, and I’ll lead you in a prayer.” And the next thing I knew I was standing there, praying.
I found out that it all was true. That can be you, too. Your life can change.
Jesus also said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am” (John 14:1–3 NLT).
The word troubled can be translated “thrown into confusion.” In other words, instead of being stressed out, instead of being agitated and afraid, don’t let your heart be troubled.
If you’re a Christian, there’s a place in Heaven waiting for you. That’s a great promise. Whatever you’re going through, whatever challenges you’re facing, whatever is stressing you out, remember that if you’ve put your faith in Jesus Christ, there’s a place in Heaven for you. Heaven will exceed your wildest dreams. Therefore, you don’t have to be afraid of death.
But to some, Jesus will sadly but firmly say, “Depart from me. I never knew you.” God wants nothing more than to welcome every person, made in his image, to Heaven. But the only way to get there is through the provision that God has made, which is Jesus Christ, his son.
Jesus went on to say, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me” (John 14:6 NLT). There’s only one road that leads to Heaven, and that’s the road through Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins.
Yet we hear people claim that if you live a good life, you will go to Heaven. So let’s just say, for the sake of a point, that it’s true. But how good? Are you sure that your life is good enough? And whose definition of good are we going with? Your definition? My definition? Should we vote on it?
Here’s what the Bible says: “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard” (Romans 3:23 NLT). The word sin can be translated “to cross a line.” Every one of us has crossed the line. So we’re separated from God.
And if you don’t believe in Jesus, you will not go to Heaven, because Heaven isn’t for good people; Heaven is for forgiven people.
Living a good life isn’t enough. You have to say, “I messed up. I need help. I need God.” The Bible says, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13 NLT).
There’s hope today for the so-called hopeless generation, for millennials and for Generation X and Baby Boomers as well. You can go from hopelessness to hope, from emptiness to fulfillment, and from guilt to forgiveness. Hope has a name, and it’s Jesus Christ.
New Conservative Network Seeks Crowdfunding Help
They say we have to go big or go home. We’re trying to go big and bring the patriotic truth the the nation, but we need help.
Readers may or may not realize that over the past year, we’ve been bringing more conservative news and opinion outlets under our wing. Don’t take our expansion as a sign of riches; all of the “acquisitions” have been through sweat and promises of greater things to come for all involved. As a result, we’ve been able to bring together several independent media sites under a unified vision of preventing America from succumbing to the progressive, “woke,” Neo-Marxist ideologies that are spreading like wildfire across America.
The slow and steady reopening of America is revealing there was a lot more economic hardship brought about from the Covd-19 lockdowns than most realize. While we continue to hope advertising dollars on the sites go up, it’s simply not enough to do things the right way. We are currently experiencing a gap between revenue and expenses that cannot be overcome by click-ads and MyPillow promos alone (promo code “NOQ” by the way).
To overcome our revenue gap and keep these sites running, our needs fluctuate between $3000-$7000 per month. In other words, we’re in the red and hemorrhaging.
The best way you can help us grow and continue to bring the truth to the people is by donating. We appreciate everything, whether a dollar or $10,000. Anything brings us closer to a point of stability when we can hire writers, editors, and support staff to make the America First message louder. Our Giving Fuel page makes it easy to donate one-time or monthly. Alternatively, you can donate through PayPal as well.
As the world spirals towards radical progressivism, the need for truthful journalism has never been greater. But in these times, we need as many conservative media voices as possible. Please help keep NOQ Report and the other sites in the network going.
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One Sick Day Proves We Need More Voices in Truthful Media
On October 19, I was sick. It crossed my mind that I had finally gotten the ‘rona, but my wife’s cream of chicken soup and a few extra hours of sleep into mid-afternoon had be back up and running after a sleepless night before.
When I finally stumbled over to my computer in the evening, I was met with a deluge of concern from readers. They asked what had happened as only one article had been posted that day. Generally, we post between 10-20 daily between all of the sites, not included curated and aggregated content. Seeing that we’d only posted my super-early morning article before taking the rest of the day off had readers assuming the worst.
We have a wonderful and talented group of writers who volunteer their time for the sites and their readers. Sharing their amazing perspectives has always been a blessing to us because we cannot afford to hire anyone at this time. But having great writers is meaningless if we don’t have great editors, or at least one additional. My wife helps me read and edit stories from time to time, but I’m a one-man show when it comes to getting the stories posted.
Whenever I highlight our desperate need for donations, I note that we do not receive money from Google ads even though most in conservative media are beholden. I often ambiguously note that the money donated will help us grow. Today, I’m highlighting a specific need. We must get an editor to help take some of the load and to expand on our mission of spreading the truth to the world. One sick day proved that.
The great news is that there is no shortage of people who CAN help. I am emailed variations of resumes every week by people who are much smarter than I am. As much as I’d love to hire some of them, we simply cannot. That takes money and as blessed as we’ve been to receive donations and collect ad money (though not from Google or Facebook), we have still fallen short.
Those who have the means, PLEASE consider donating. We have the standard Giving Fuel option and people can donate through PayPal. We are also diving into what we believe is extremely disruptive technology at LetsGo.finance, the world’s first major donation portal for crypto. I’ll be talking a lot more about them in the near future. Those who prefer Bitcoin can send to my address here: 3A1ELVhGgrwrypwTJhPwnaTVGmuqyQrMB8
We can get the voices out there and we’re willing to shine a spotlight on new talent. We just need the resources to make it happen. If you can help, we would be extremely grateful.
Thank you and God bless!
JD Rucker