How does Babylon's 'I sit a queen, I shall see no sorrow' attitude relate to today's business world?
Babylon's boast mirrors today's business world's self-sufficient, profit-driven mentality. Corporate leaders chase profit, celebrate rising markets, and trust big bank accounts, assuming endless prosperity and no sorrow. Advertising fuels endless desire, convincing people they must have more whether needed or affordable, reflecting Babylon's delusion of security.
Les teaches that Babylon's proud claim—'I sit a queen, I'm not a widow, and I shall see no sorrow'—describes a mindset of false security. He connects that attitude directly to today's business world and corporate people, whose general thinking is 'Profit, profit, profit, profit.' When the stock market keeps going up, they feel on cloud nine, with no problems and a big bank account, whether on paper or not. They live deliciously and think there is no end to it. He also notes the advertising system convinces people they must have things whether they need them or can afford them, reflecting the same sumptuous, self-confident world system.
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
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How does the profit mentality of modern corporate leaders resemble Babylon in Revelation 18?
Modern corporate leaders, with their profit-driven mentality, think they will never see sorrow as long as the stock market is up and they are living deliciously, but this is the same arrogant 'I shall see no sorrow' attitude that will receive torment and sorrow.
How does Les apply Babylon's statement 'I sit a queen, I am not a widow, and I shall see no sorrow' to the modern world?
Babylon's self-confident statement—'I sit a queen, I'm not a widow, and I shall see no sorrow'—corresponds to the general mentality of today's corporate/business world.