They say convenience is king—but what if that convenience comes at the cost of your freedom?
Right now, while most of the world is distracted, a new financial system is quietly moving into place: Central Bank Digital Currencies, or CBDCs. The European Union is already planning to roll out the next phase of its “digital euro” in November 2025, and few people are paying attention to what that really means.
At first glance, it sounds innovative. A digital euro? Easy to use, modern, secure. But look deeper, and you’ll start to see the dangerous framework of what could become a system of total control.
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CBDCs are different from cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. They’re not decentralized or anonymous. They’re issued and operated by central banks, meaning the government—or whoever holds power—can track, program, and even shut off your money with a click.
Catherine Austin Fitts, a former government official and current president of Solari Inc., didn’t hold back in her recent talk with Hillsdale College. She warned that CBDCs would allow governments to enforce real-time financial mandates. Think about that: they could limit what you buy, where you buy it, and even if you’re allowed to buy at all.
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If that sounds far-fetched, just remember what happened in Canada. During the peaceful trucker protests, the government froze the bank accounts of not only the organizers—but also everyday citizens who donated to support them. No trial. No warning. Just cold, hard digital power.
Now imagine a world where there’s no cash backup, no privacy, and no way out. That’s the foundation of what many believe is the “beast system” prophesied in Revelation.
Total Control Through Technology
It’s not just about money. It’s about building a digital control grid. Your phone, your car, your home, your health records—they’re all going digital. And once they’re tied to a centralized digital ID and currency, your entire life can be tracked and manipulated.
The Bible warned us about a time when “no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark” (Rev. 13:17). That’s not speculation. That’s prophecy. And we’re watching the groundwork being laid right now.
The Church Must Wake Up
This isn’t just a political or economic issue. It’s spiritual. The enemy has always tried to silence the Church, and digital control offers a powerful weapon to do it. Ministries that refuse to bow to the culture will be labeled “dangerous.” Their bank accounts could be frozen. Their status revoked. Their lights turned off—all with the press of a button.
If we, the body of Christ, stay silent, we risk being swept into this system without resistance. But we’re not called to be passive. We’re called to stand.
As Paul urged in 2 Timothy 4:2: “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.”
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James Lasher is staff writer for Charisma Media.