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America’s Future

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Riot part 2

Riot part 2 (Photo credit: interrobang)

Considering how great the threats are which present themselves against the people of America, I have tried to give account of how involved with the things of God I am to another.  One does a task for the Lord.  Another does another task for the Lord.  One is given to provide for certain aspects in the family of God.  While another one is given to war in the realm of the spiritual, unable to deal with the issues of the other.  The Apostle Paul speaks of the “gifts of the Spirit.”

With this in mind, there are certain things we are all required to accomplish for the sake of God’s will for America.  God’s people in Jesus, who are named by God as His people, are the key to what happens next.  And this is summed up with the following Scripture.

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”  (2 Chronicles 7:14)

It is appropriate to warn my brothers and sisters that there are two plans available in the hand of our God.  There is blessing for this land of America.  And there is horror to inhabit if we fail to heed this warning.  This is all I will say in regard to this.  May God bless our hearts to understand these things.

By His Grace.

Freedom or Oppression

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English: Ballot Box showing preferential voting

English: Ballot Box showing preferential voting (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I got my mail in ballot today.  It’s the first time in my life I will vote.  Yeah.  The situation is that startling and vital.  But what is the situation?

Do we vote to sustain freedom for all people in America?  Or do we vote to limit freedom for all Americans?  I have come to an understanding about this that has rattled my cage slightly.

If Romney wins America is likely to struggle toward the freedom of expression America has always known.  If Obama wins we will continue to lose freedoms, eventually becoming a nation more in line with communism.  Which is better?

You might say that freedom is better, as did I until last night.  Then the Lord showed me the true issue at stake in this election.  The true issue at stake is obedience to eternal life through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Now I consider how men have responded to the freedom of expression this nation is used to enjoying.  And I consider the nature of men and women who live in communist nations.  I saw how the family in America has disintegrated under freedom of expression.  And I saw how the family is forced to huddle together under the trials of communism.

For the sake of salvation I am forced to tone down my abhorrent thoughts about President Obama’s policies.  But for the sake of the suffering that surely come under his second term, I am forced to lament for the tears that will be shed.

I will vote for every republican I can find on the ballot.  But I know that it will be God who will determine, in His Great wisdom, who will lead this nation into 2013.

By Your Grace, Marvelous Lord, we submit to Your decision with joy.  For we know that all things work toward the good of all who are learning to love You.  By the name of Your Holy Son I post this letter.  May You receive Glory forever by all Your people.  Amen.

The Fog of War!

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Fox news carries an article regarding Hillary Clinton taking responsibility for the confusion over the terrorist attack on 911.  They say she blames “the fog of war” on the confusion.  Please excuse me for saying the following:  “The fog of war” describes a mental lapse due to extreme hardship under extreme conditions.  Explosions, screams, smoke, and threat of imminent death, are usually present during “the fog of war”.  I thought the attack was in Libya.  And I hadn’t heard that Hillary was there.  On top of that this other thought comes to mind:  If her role in the administration is so extreme for her that she too experiences “the fog of war”, perhaps she should step down.  I wouldn’t want her to succumb to “the fog of war”.  Besides, under those conditions, how can we trust that she will be able to perform her duties in any other “extreme” situation?
Hillary Clinton in Hampton, NH

Hillary Clinton in Hampton, NH (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Let us assume that we are allowed to lie just to keep our job.  What will our duties produce?

Let us assume that we are commanded to lie to protect the guilty.  What can we expect from such behavior?

Let us assume that we are allowed to make excuses to God for our lack of performance in Jesus.  What can we expect as the outcome of our faith?

Those who are in Christ Jesus are held to the highest possible standard of behavior.  There is Grace, yes.  But there is also encouragement, rebuke, teaching in all righteousness, and the Love of God which restrains us in His Holy service.  Do not do as the world does.  Do as the Lord Jesus does.

Eternal Vote

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English: Ballot Box showing preferential voting

English: Ballot Box showing preferential voting (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The call of the day is to abandon all the work of the liberals and support conservative ideals.  And millions are making plans, through educating themselves, to do just that come November 6th.  “Millions”, I say.  Millions!  People who have never voted before are now registered and prepared to take a stand for the sake of their freedom.  Wow!  The nation is divided as never before over the issues of the day.  I almost have to laugh at the response.  Threaten to take away freedom and the nation wakes up.  There will likely be more years of voting to come.  And we will see what happens this year.  But the rousing response to liberalism is impressive.

We get to vote our mind once, twice, three times and more.  It’s kind or like a restart when elections come along.  We get to keep chosing what kind of leadership we want.  But there is an election that many of those millions are missing.

Threaten America with a loss of freedom to do anything they want and they come out swinging.  Yet few pay attention to the on going, second by second election regarding the eternal freedom.  They select leaders over the “stuff” of life in the body.  But what about the election of who is Lord of their eternity?

What would America look like if the people were as worried about voting for satan or Jesus?  Satan (I had to capitalize the name cause it was the first word in the sentence, sorry)  is the king of lies, rebellion, corruption and eternal stupidity.  Jesus is King of eternal righteousness and life.  All men everywhere are required to vote for one or the other.  The voting booth is your  heart, all your soul, all your strength, and all your mind.

With so much at stake in this American election I can see why people are a bit concerned.  But with eternity at stake I would think people would be more concerned with the eternal election also.  The real question at hand is not liberal or conservative, democrat or republican.  The real question is Life or death.

Choose Jesus!

The Advocates of Destruction

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The Liberal International, a global federation...

The Liberal International, a global federation of liberal political parties and institutions, was founded in 1947. It represents one attempt in a long tradition of liberals trying to establish cross-cultural and transnational connections through global organizations. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

In order to see the world through the eyes of a corrupt leader you need to discount two things:  The judgment to come and God’s ability to read even the thoughts of every man.

I wonder at the remarks that come from the liberals sometimes.  I wonder what kind of planet they think they live on.  Perhaps science fiction has played a larger role in their formation than reality itself.  None of the down-to-earth ideas that “regular” people live their life by seem to apply to them.

They advocate eating only healthy food.  Who can afford it today?  They advocate doing away with traditional energy.  Again, who can afford it?  They advocate doing away with religion.  Who can afford it?  They advocate spending to solve debt.  Who can afford it?  They advocate protection to environment and animals at the expense of humanity.  Who can afford that?  They advocate tolerance of every idea while they demean conservative values.  Who can afford that?  They advocate that truth is subjective while they subject everyone to their way of thinking.  Who can afford that?

If given full rein, they would spend themselves into starvation, over population, utter wickedness, and eternal death.  Who can afford that?

Patience, My Friend, You’ll Get What’s Coming to You

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Self-perceived quality-of-life scale

Self-perceived quality-of-life scale (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

As many of my brothers and sisters, I get so very heart weary seeing people lack patience.  It doesn’t seem to matter where you find them, patience is a quality of life that is almost completely ignored.

If you wait too long after the light turns green someone behind you is going to honk their horn.  If you dare to say more than one sentence to the cashier you can hear the “huff” from the person behind you.  People speed past the infirm and elderly on the sidewalk.  The man or woman right in front of you won’t hold that door 2 seconds for you.

So what happened to considering being last as a good thing?  I’m not talking about how it might be in a Church setting.  I’m talking about meeting those Christians (as well as wanna be Christians) during the middle of the week.   I confess that I’ve even felt pressure to leave the company of the pastor at a certain point in a conversation.  So what happened?

It has to be noted that the opposite of patient living is a lifestyle of selfish concern.  Hmmmmmm    got patience?  got selfishness?