Seven pages later, it is obvious to me and only ONE other poster who mentioned the fact that this is a SPIRITUAL BATTLE.

That's the crux of this entirely. We are in a spiritual battle - leading up to the FINAL BATTLE (I believe), and we Christians need to be CLOTHED IN OUR ARMOUR, "prayed up," prepared for battle in every way, and RESTING IN CHRIST.

I'll be honest, I don 't want to be in this final, spiritual battle. I don't want to die for my faith. I don't want to live in fear for my faith in my own country/city, etc. I'm a coward. I fear I will falter, I'm telling the truth!

But GOD KNOWS BETTER THAN I DO what I am to do, what I am here to do for HIS KINGDOM, and what I am capable of "enduring." and I hope I do "endure to the end" for Him.

Only time will tell if I am able.

Since this whole "ISIS" thing began, and more and more atrocities have occurred all over the world, I am finding myself praying more and seeking God, and deepening my relationship with Him more and more. I think we all need to do this. Times are going to get very hairy soon.