Today we're giving what amounts to a Christian, conservative State of the Union (and world). And, spoiler alert, the state of America and the world is pretty bad. Between war raging in Europe and China looking to take America's spot as world superpower, it's a fair bet that tough times lie ahead. To anyone with an objective sense of reality, there is a direct link between the decline of the U.S. and the rise in chaos around the world and the proliferation of progressive policies that put ideology over prosperity. We discuss how progressive environmental and economic regulations create conditions like energy dependence and companies outsourcing manufacturing to our enemies, a situation that China and Russia are all too happy to exploit. However, it's not all bad news, as we discuss a few of the theological reasons Christians need not worry too much about worldly affairs, but a more in-depth theological and practical discussion about what's going on in the world is soon to follow as well. --- Today's Sponsors: NetSuite is the #1 Cloud Financial System to power your growth — with visibility & control of your financials, inventory, HR, planning, budgeting, & more! Go to NetSuite.com/ALLIE for a special one-of-a-kind financing offer. Masterworks is a revolutionary app that allows you to invest in paintings without needing to buy the entire thing. To discover how to participate alongside 350,000 members go to Masterworks.art/ALLIE. Good Ranchers only sources & sells 100% American meat from local farms & ranches. Their beef is Prime & Upper Choice, & their pre-trimmed & pre-marinated chicken breasts are absolutely delicious & easy to prepare. Go to GoodRanchers.com/ALLIE & use promo code 'ALLIE' to save $30 off your order, plus get free express shipping. --- Previous Episodes Mentioned: Ep 247: Gaslighting, Virtue-Signaling & Social Justice https://apple.co/3u3yB4j Ep 282: Exposing & Opposing Social Justice Theology | Guest: Dr. Voddie Baucham https://apple.co/3tfFGiU --- Buy Allie's book, You're Not Enough (& That's Okay): Escaping the Toxic Culture of Self-Love: https://alliebethstuckey.com/book Relatable merchandise: https://shop.blazemedia.com/collections/allie-stuckey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices