http://www.todayonline.com/Voices/EDC121220-0000056/Dont-fear-the-end-of-the-world-reflect-instead
Think about the goodness, count your blessings and give thanks to God.
My interest in the Mayan Long Count Calendar started in 1987, when I was living in California during the height of the Cold War.
There was a belief that, by 2012, we would either evolve to a higher state of consciousness or blow ourselves up to oblivion. With Dec 21 marking the end of the Mayan 5,125-year cycle, I think we will live to see next year.
Hollywood has given us an interesting interpretation of the word "apocalypse", which comes from the Greek word for "revelation". And it is understandable that we become frightened when something new is revealed.
In the 1980s, the thought of a nuclear holocaust was horrifying. Today, we fear global warming. But fear also has a good side: It forces us to look closely at ourselves to change what might be self-destructive behaviour.
It has been a good 5,000 years. We received the teachings of the Buddha, Confucius, Aristotle and others. With that foundation, I believe that humanity is ready to go forward, into the new long-count era.
If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him. 2 John 1:10
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