This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:42) The Responsibility of a Nation-state in War: Israel’s Right to Defend ItselfPart II (09:42 – 12:12) This is Not Just About Israel: An Attack on Israel is an Attack on Western Civilization and the Rule of LawPart III (12:12 – 14:16) Americans, Don’t Take a Holiday from History: The World is a Perilous Place, and This is Conflict in Israel Is More Evidence of ThatPart IV (14:16 – 15:56) The Impossibility of a Ceasefire in Israel: The Calls for Ceasefire from the Liberal Media in the U.S. are Nothing Less Than ImmoralPart V (15:56 – 27:24) What a Lie Is and How It Works: The Propaganda of Banned Books WeekBook bans continue rising in the US with more targeting ‘sexual’ and ‘inappropriate’ content, free speech group says by CNN (Nicole Chavez)Sign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

DOCUMENTATION AND ADDITIONAL READING
PART 1
(0:0 – 12:26):
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China Adopts Party-Approved History to Heroize Its Leader and Establish Supremacy of “Xi Jinping Thought.” Guess What? The New History Says He Is a Genius

NEW YORK TIMES (CHRIS BUCKLEY)
To Steer China’s Future, Xi Is Rewriting Its Past

WALL STREET JOURNAL (KEVIN RUDD)
‘Xi Jinping Thought’ Makes China a Tougher Adversary

FINANCIAL TIMES (GIDEON RACHMAN)
China’s Self-Isolation is A Global Concern

PART 2
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History Always Has A Reckoning: F.W. de Klerk, Last South African Apartheid President, Dies At 85

ASSOCIATED PRESS (ANDREW MELDRUM AND CARA ANNA)
South Africa’s Last Apartheid President, F.W. de Klerk, Dies

PART 3
(19:11 – 24:3):
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Hunger In A Fallen World — In the Main, the Problem of Hunger Today Is Moral, Not Material

NEW YORK TIMES (MUJIB MASHAL)
India Wants to Send Wheat to Ease Afghan Hunger Crisis. Pakistan Has Yet to OK Transit.

Are you listening? It is a common refrain of parents to children, teachers to students, etc. But it is an incredibly important question to us to ask ourselves when it comes to wisdom’s voice. As our highlighted instruction tells us, we must be actively listening, bending our ears, or making sure our ears are cleaned out, to hear her voice.
The battle for truly listening to God’s voice is a constant one that is fought on multiple fronts. We must realize that we live in a world filled with distractions. Furthermore, we have to keep in mind that we have an enemy who seeks to distract us. Lastly, we have a internal will that wants to distract us. With so much stacked against every Christian, it takes the work of God in our souls to make us listen attentively to His voice. So do not fall for the lie of self sufficiency and believe you can just make yourself try harder. It takes the work of God. So come out of the wilderness leaning on your Beloved.
Show Notes:
God Tells a Man Who Cares by A. W. Tozer – https://awtozer.com/books/god-tells-the-man-who-cares
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