You said — “I truly believe Jesus Christ is preparing this world for his return..”
Yes, Jesus is (for His people) and Satan is also preparing others, for his worldwide rule, too... (both going on at the same time...).
EXACTLY!
That is why I believe in a Mid-Tribulation Rapture...
We as believers see a world and our country being taken over by the will of Satan....
No way could the world come to a evil world power spoken in the Bible with as many Christians still inhabiting the earth.
I thought only God, not even the Angels in Heaven, new the date and time of the end of the world?
Personally, I think we should all live our lives like Judgment Day is tomorrow, but we should still book that cruise and pay our bills.