sources we look to: the Merriam Webster’s Dictionary and Wikipedia, the latter being the most popular these days. Despite new nonsensical words being added each year, for the most part, I find Webster’s Dictionary a more reliable source. And I don’t know about you, but when it comes to the things that really matter, much pondering and prayer go into discovering and discerning the truth. To me, truth is anything that increases my testimony of the Savior and leads me to discern what is of Him and what is of the adversary.
In the 1913 Webster’s, the meaning of conspiracy is:
The act of conspiring together. An agreement between two or more persons to commit a crime, or an act of treason. A plot. A combination of people for an evil plot.
Legal Dictionary:
An agreement between two or more persons to do an unlawful act, or an act which may become by the combination injurious to others.
A secret plan or agreement between persons (called conspirers or conspirators) for an unlawful OR harmful purpose, such as murder or treason, especially with political motivation, while keeping their agreement secret from the public or from other people affected by it.
While Webster’s has been around for ages, Wikipedia was created in 2001 and is sometimes a source of selective disinformation. However, I think their definition of conspiracy at the moment is very accurate. (Of course, their content is always subject to change).
Then there is the term, conspiracy theory and the label, “conspiracy theorist.”
Webster’s definition:
A theory that explains an event or situation as the result of a secret plan by usually powerful people or groups.
Now, here’s the thing; not all conspiracy theories are valid. They are just that, theories. A theory is not automatically true, just as conspiracy theorists aren’t automatically credible. Many theories are pushed as part of a disinformation agenda, pulling people in so many directions, they had no idea what is true, so they discard anything with “conspiracy” attached. NOT a smart idea, because many, many so-called theories turn out to be facts.
All through the holy scriptures, conspiracies abound. Some of those conspiracies are:
*The secret oaths and combinations Cain entered into with Satan when he conspired with the evil one to murder his righteous brother, Abel. The act stemmed from jealousy, greed covetousness, and a lust for power – the very things driving our world today.
*Because of pride and jealousy, Joseph’s brothers conspired to remove him from their lives by throwing him into a pit and selling him off as a slave.
*Because of jealousy and fear of losing his power and popularity (and to insure his son Jonathan would inherit his throne), King Saul conspired to kill the young David.
*Adonijah conspired with his younger brothers and the chief officials of the kingdom, to have himself crowned king while his father, King David, was on his deathbed. Full of greed and possessing a covetous heart, Adonijah attempted to claim a throne that was never meant for him, but for his brother, Solomon, whom he hated. Adonijah’s plan was foiled when the prophet Nathan warned David through Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, of what was transpiring.
*The biggest conspiracy in the scriptures was the secret combinations Judas participated in with the Jewish elders when he betrayed our Lord and Savior, selling him for 30 pieces of silver. After this traitorous act, Judas killed himself, demonstrating that Satan will destroy those who give him the opportunity.
There are so many more examples in the scriptures of conspiracies. The important thing to understand is each person who conspired with Satan was driven by hatred, greed, and the need to retain their power by getting righteous men out of their way.
And it is the same with us today, only the conspiritors are far more sinister. And why wouldn’t they be? After all, the king of these conspiracies is a soul harvester who never likes to play by the rules. Regardless, he does have rules that he must adhere to as well, and he offers incentives for your allegiance and obedience to him. But the payoff is always a trap.
All the conspiracies I have spoken of were not “theories,” they were conspiracy facts! To keep us off kilter, Satan intermingles the two, however, “we the people” tend to dwell on theories more than facts. Many refuse to believe the facts – even when the proof is either right in front of them or is readily available with just a little effort, no deep digging necessary. The playbook is always there, and occasionally, it is left wide open because the naysayers will always shout their denials louder. Those same people prefer to stay in the “ignorance is bliss camp,” because they CANNOT be wrong. Then it turns into an “us versus them” game, clinging to the mindset of, “I can’t possibly be wrong, it’s you that is deceived.” Or the ,”I know what I know and you are wrong,” mentality.
Some of us can’t emotionally handle the truth. Some recognize the truth but choose to immerse themselves in the Matrix, and these same people persecute those who break free from the Borg hive mind, which enables them to critically think. Sadly, we have been plugged into the World Matrix for so long, the art of using common sense is indeed a lost one. And the longer we let the “Collective Media Hive” mold our thinking, the harder it will be to break free.
As I have said many, many times, nothing done in darkness is hidden from God, and eventually, those dark secret oaths are exposed, even if only a little at a time. The more we seek the truth, the more truth is revealed. We only need to change our mindset, rid ourselves of damming pride, and allow God to illuminate our surroundings – to shine His light in the darkness encroaching us, then open our eyes that we may truly see past the façade Satan always places at the forefront, blinding us from what is real, and deceiving us by making good look evil and evil look good. As for the latter, the evil one has truly outdone himself.
The conspiracies going on today are vast, and because of the damage control done whenever dark oaths are exposed (disinformation campaigns through mind-numbing media – it’s called television programming for a reason), the few who, with the Lord’s help, have broken the programming, and are aware of the evils being perpetrated among the human race, are quickly discredited, and thus, the deceit continues.
The Lord does not want a judgmental people. He doesn’t want an oblivious people. He doesn’t want a people who, through manipulation, cling to their version of truths with such stubbornness that they disregard, bully, ostracize, and persecute anyone who does not agree with them, whether it be in person or over social media platforms. And many do this with the pretense of concern for the welfare of others when in actuality, it is prompted by pride, and we know who the author of pride is. Each and every time we blatantly (or snidely) place ourselves in the judgement seat, pointing our “royal” scepter at others for what we deem to be wrong in their character, we are wrapping ourselves in the dark robe of the evil one – a robe made of flaxen cords disguised as inviting velvet.
The Lord also does not appreciate blind obedience. He does not want us blindly following and clinging to the arm of flesh. That fleshy arm has human weaknesses, as do all human lives. The Lord’s is the only arm that is perfectly-strong and will never weaken, no matter the weight placed upon it. The ultimate bodybuilder, His biceps are perfectly toned and capable of holding aloft the weight of the world. His hands are always there, pointing us to the truth. But that’s just it, He can only point and guide. If we stubbornly refuse to move off our own proverbial petard, all he can do is leave us there to suffer the consequences.
Contrary to popular belief, not everything is as it seems, and no matter the race or religion, there are always wolves among the flock disguised as sheep. Some don’t recognize the wolf within while others embrace the inner wolf and slyly move among the flock, destroying one life at a time. If the shepherds aren't carefully watching, the damage can be catastrophic. There may even be wolves among the shepherds, so we must all be watchful.
The bottom line is this: we are all in danger of the prideful, the asleep, and the self-righteous hearts. But the Lord is ever at our defense should we take His name upon ourselves and look to Him for help in uncovering all that Satan is working so hard (through evil men and organizations) to keep hidden.
My heartfelt prayer is that we will all pray earnestly for help to see through the deceptions and then open our minds and hearts so the Lord can expose these dark deceptions a little at a time. Oh, the blessings we will receive when we set aside our own willful thoughts and feelings and allow His will to be done in our hearts.
Happy Sabbath!
