“In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” – Judges 21:25
It’s called the “Golden Triangle in SE Asia”. It’s where Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand meet in the Mekong River area. It provides ideal conditions for opium cultivation, which began during the 16th and 17th centuries. Heroin became a major component of the opium trade after World War II, and the demand for heroin by United States troops during the Vietnam War helped transform the opium economy of the Golden Triangle into a large and profitable heroin economy. Drug trafficking now influences every aspect of politics in the region.
This ungovernable area is run by organized crime bosses and rife with human, animal, and drug trafficking. It is the dumping ground for illegal, dangerous weapons of war. From M16s found in the Cambodian jungle to glittering casinos run by wealthy Chinese to restaurants with endangered tiger meat boldly on the menu, this area is truly lawless.
Sin and chaos rule our lives when Jesus is not on the throne of our heart. Today, in prayer, thank Christ that He died for you and has given you a new perspective for living.
“The basis of all sin is selfishness.” – David O. McKay
God’s Word: “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” – Judges 17:6