Who is Carlette S. McKenzie?
Learn about me and how I got to this point in my journey of putting all the pieces together. You'll be surprised what the trigger was to the journey of my awakening.
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Who is Carlette S. McKenzie?
Learn a little about me and how I got to this point in my journey of putting all the pieces together.
Hello! My name is Carlette Sheree McKenzie. I am 25 years old and I was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. I am a 4th generation Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Christian. I attended SDA schooling for the entirety of my school days, with exception of a few summer courses I took at community college. Out of my 25 years of life, the majority of them I would say that I was a “BADventist”, especially the years from 2016-2021.
Growing up I was always involved in the church. I would take part in many different things such as singing on the praise team, being a junior deaconess, helping with technology, being an Adventurer and Pathfinder, etc. I was always around church things and church people, yet I had no sound understanding of the principles of God, nor the principles of the beliefs of the church. I just took part because I had to as a child, and as a teen, I took part because I had previously always done something in the church.
I attended college at Oakwood University from 2014-2018 where I graduated with my B.S. in Accounting. For my first two years, I did not take part in any drinking, smoking, or fornication. I spent my free time down at the skating rink where I enjoyed good clean fun, and where I sharpened my roller skating skills. To this day, I am still a skating force to be reckoned with 😏. I had plenty of friends who smoke and drank, but at that time I was not interested. However, the summer of 2016 is where it all changed. For whatever reason, I just wanted to start drinking. So on a cruise in Jamaica, I tried alcohol for the first time with my father. I thought it was nasty, but when I got back to the states my sister and I fast became good drinking buddies. Looking back at it now, I was pretty much an alcoholic in denial dismissing the behavior as "young, reckless fun".
I preferred drinking over smoking because it was easier. Throughout the years until December 2021, I was a functioning alcoholic. I would go on these extreme cycles where I was sober for a few months, and then as a reward, I’d start drinking again where I would drink almost every single day. I quit alcohol for good in December of 2021 praise Elohim, and have not looked back. I stopped cold turkey because I wanted to show my sister it was possible to beat an addiction, and because I know that Elohim instructed to not partake (I Corinthians 6:9-10 ''...nor drunkards...will inherit the kingdom of God.' NKJV).
Now I'll tell you about the single thing that woke me up and put me on this journey of questioning everything.
In February of 2018, during my last semester of college, I learned about Bitcoin. Learning about Bitcoin made me learn about the Government and its corruption. Understanding the alternative narratives behind events in history that certain individuals might call “conspiracy”, at that time I truly realized that the Government lies, the Government kills people, the Government hurts people, and the Government is dangerous. I realized that the Government will stop at nothing to protect itself or to protect whatever narrative it feels needs to be pushed. Yes, it was BITCOIN that WOKE ME UP lol.
Subsequently, I spent 2 years attempting to become a millionaire day trader. I say attempted because while I thought I could "manifest" my will into existence, Elohim said NO. It was clearly not in His will and He had other plans for me, so I did not continue to try to force it. In September of 2020, Elohim set up a job for me that I was not even looking for. I have been working in my field as an accountant ever since then. I have desired a sense of purpose, which I was able to realize after my major awakening.
My major awakening came in September of 2021. Now since 2018, I'll admit I was what they call a "conspiracy theorist". Over the years I would frequently discuss certain things with my sister, who was pretty much the only person I could have those conversations with. Ever since this "Pandemic" began, my tin foil hat had been tingling. I have been suspicious since the beginning. In September of 2021, I was finally starting to do some research on this SCAMdemic and I had reported to my sister some of the findings. She had an unusual response to me which was a strong suggestion to read the Bible. I actually took her up on the challenge and I read the book of Revelation. It was then that I was blessed and able to put all the pieces together.
I had in my mind many different free-floating "conspiracies", but after I read Revelation and studied it in conjunction with the book of Daniel, suddenly it all made sense because I then understood what the final end goal is. I was finally able to understand how all the "conspiracies" relate, and how they all are necessary by the enemy to set the stage for the final prophetic events. After understanding the kingdom prophecies told in Daniel, it was then that I realized how short we really have on this earth. We are LITERALLY living in the last days and that can be confirmed by the times we live in, and even better, by the various indisputable prophecies already fulfilled. Ever since then, I have been working to do my part to advance the 3 Angel's message, and to warn others about the evils around us.
I know I have upset people along the way, but I am unapologetic when speaking the truth. I am not closed-minded and I am a critical thinker, which is a minority these days in this hivemind world that we live in. I have identified many deceptions running rampant, and have even realized how the majority of my family and the SDA church seems to be deceived on various critical things. It is an indication to me that those individuals do not truly know and understand Bible prophecy, nor do they truly understand that we are living in the end. One who truly understands that we're living in the last days, we're living in the days of judgment, Jesus is still in the Holy place interceding on our behalf, probation is so near to closing, the abomination of desolation is around the corner, etc. would and should understand how the current events tie to each other in setting up the world for the last event before Yeshua's second coming.
Satan has studied human psychology for over 6,000 years. Yeshua tells us in John 8:44 that Satan is the father of lies, and that there is no truth in him.
"You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.” NKJV
Understanding that the devil knows the strengths and vulnerabilities of the human mind, and human nature, in conjunction with modern-day technology, he has managed to deceive billions of people on all kinds of things. His evil is so mind-boggling because he has managed to deceive people into partaking in evil, while they feel like they're doing great and virtuous things, and the individual who thinks for themselves is a "conspiracy theorist" and a problem to society. I understand that the devil manipulates and controls every facet of our reality. Now, I am not saying that he is in control because Elohim and only Elohim is in control, but he has been granted the ability to do evil on this earth as he is the "god of this world" ("in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not,... 2 Corinthians 4:4 KJV")
Also, Yeshua already told us the devil's 3 motives,
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:...” John 10:10 KJV.
It is not hard for me to see the sheer evil and to see through the lies of this world, and the lies of our perceived reality. In a world of deception and lies, and remember, Yeshua told us there is no truth in Satan therefore he cannot tell the truth, and he is the god of this world, I understand that EVERYTHING the world pushes, with the help of Satan's agents in the world via governments - EVERYTHING IS A LIE. Therefore I understand that I have to bravely stand alone, to think for myself, and do my own research about EVERYTHING if I ever want to come across the truth that makes sense to me, especially being prophecy-minded. It is required in this age to do your own research on EVERYTHING. That simple notion of not blindly trusting the government and so-called "authorities" is a minority approach. You must seek the truth for yourself because this god of this world seeks to ensure that you are mind-controlled, misinformed, and deceived about EVERYTHING. That allows him to control and manipulate you on the psychological level using feelings. Remember, he's been studying human psychology for over 6,000 years.
The above things I've mentioned are why it blows my mind how SDAs who have been in the church all their lives still think this world is peaches and roses and the government and "authorities" can be trusted. Why do they seem to operate in this mindset of as time goes along, the truth will prevail more? Where is that notion in prophecy, outside of the remnant people doing Elohim's work and spreading the gospel? It is not in prophecy that we should just blindly trust our governments and authorities. Do they not understand that the Bible tells us that in the last days DECEPTION and WICKEDNESS will abound? That Satan is combining all forces and deploying wickedness on the global scale? That he knows his time is short and is scrambling to set the stage for his final attack on the human race? Do they think this will occur in the future and not now? That we're not living in the time of the stage for the mark of the beast system being set? I still scratch my head why they cannot, or perhaps refuse to see the severity of the times in which we live.
The last thing that solidified my distrust of governments and "authorities" is when I understood how the empire of America is LITERALLY in Bible prophecy. The United States of America, the undisputed face of global superiority WILL BE THE FIRST to kickoff the MARK OF THE BEAST SYSTEM, and the rest of the world will follow. It blows my mind how 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, generation SDAs do not truly understand this and go through life oblivious, trusting the government, thinking we have time. It would appear to me that it has BEEN time to get to work, yet the SDAs largely participate in the daily toils of life and go to church for a few hours on Sabbath, go home, and do it all over again week after week. I do not see intentional outreach activities by the majority of the SDA church. False sense of security plus LAZINESS?
There is such a thing as MASS FORMATION PSYCHOSIS and COGNITIVE DISSONANCE. Read this article about mass formation psychosis here. Mass formation psychosis is,
"a type of mob mentality, group mind, or “hive mind” that operates not in facts but in feelings. It is the kind of mindset and thought process that does not actually involve any thinking, but rather hands off that privilege to someone on a television screen or on social media."
I have personally been met with personal attacks and hostility when I have tried to point out holes and fallacies in this CONvid narrative, and attacks even from my own family. It is not me trying to tout myself as smarter or better than anyone, I just choose to think critically about things logically and leave my feelings out of it. Cognitive dissonance is,
"the perception of contradictory information…two (or more) actions or ideas that are not consistent with each other…triggering discomfort within the individual…who then tries to find a way to resolve the contradictory information which is a battle between their original beliefs and new information learned that contradicts those beliefs."
I've also noticed that a sufferer of cognitive dissonance will completely disregard any subsequent info that you have to offer if you continue to talk about things that are not fathomable or in their belief system. There is a saying "your eyes won't believe what your mind can't conceive." It is easier to deny information and call someone a "conspiracy theorist" than to face the facts. In my experience, someone suffering from cognitive dissonance will let you talk, but will completely throw out any info you give them, like in one ear and out the other. Nothing will stick in their minds. They often seem to scramble to find things about their original beliefs and cling to them as a way to comfort themselves. For them to entertain any new information will involve them admitting they may have been deceived but even more scary for them- might cause them to admit that they were WRONG. It takes a certain amount of humility to admit you were wrong, to change your beliefs, but more importantly, to change your subsequent actions and thought processes to fit their new corrected belief. Humility is not common in these end times days, but PRIDE is. The Bible tells us that “Pride goeth before destruction, And an haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18". Believers need to remember that.
Please understand that I am nobody special, I do not claim to know it all. I am constantly learning new information and comparing it to my core beliefs, grounded in prophecy. I aim to be humble and if I am wrong, I'll admit that I was wrong. I have been met with, “you’re just an accountant, what do you know about health and medicine? I went to such-and-such school and I have such-and-such titles and degrees. How dare you try to question and challenge my whole profession. Why won’t you just comply and trust the science?” That sentiment is someone filled with PRIDE.
I simply understand that deception runs rampant in all facets of this life so I would be a fool to believe that I know the truth about everything. Unfortunately, it seems the overwhelming majority of my family, the SDA church, and people in general just refuse to look at facts and to think for themselves. They would rather be told by talking-heads on television programs what to say, think, and do. There is a reason it is called TV programs, because it is the watcher that is programmed.
Now in closing, EGW did say in chapter 1 of the Great Controversy,
"The world is no more ready to credit the message for this time than were the Jews to receive the Saviour's warning concerning Jerusalem. Come when it may, the day of God will come unawares to the ungodly. When life is going on in its unvarying round; when men are absorbed in pleasure, in business, in traffic, in money-making; when religious leaders are magnifying the world's progress and enlightenment, and the people are lulled in a false security—then, as the midnight thief steals within the unguarded dwelling, so shall sudden destruction come upon the careless and ungodly, “and they shall not escape.” 1 Thessalonians 5:3, "For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." GC 38.1
Elohim did also tell us the parable of the group of bridesmaids who had oil who were prepared, and the other half that was unprepared. They were all sleeping, meaning lulled into false security, and when the midnight cry occurred and they all arose, the ones who had oil went on to do their work while the other half who had no oil were in grave trouble. I feel fortunate and blessed to come out of my slumber in time to fix my life, as well as be a witness to others. My goal now is to ruffle feathers and be a "trouble maker", all in Yeshua's name, in an attempt to get things moving and shaking. I would also like to create a large awakening in SDA youth to understand the times that we live in so that we can have a major focus shift. There is much work to be done and little time.
I am not perfect by any means. Yah is still working on me and there are still things in my life that I must overcome. But please join me in this journey.
Stay tuned for more.
Elohim bless!
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