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Good Morning America!

admin September 30th, 2008

 

Well now, isn’t it interesting that with all the “fear mongering”, blame shifting and

bloviating the Congress failed to pass their $700 billion bail-out of the Wall Street gang.

It seems that the people have spoken and have been heard.  We are tired of “taxation without representation” - again!

 

American – wake up!  Can’t you see that all the elected officials know how to do is to blame each other for their own failures and missteps?  No wonder they can’t come to a consensus, each group is too concerned about their own “special interest.”  I won’t get in to calling names there is already plenty of that going around, but just let me say that if we as a people would just look at the records and the differences in worldviews, we could make better decisions concerning our elections.

 

For too long we have, as a nation, allowed the government to fulfill the seat of our god.  We have depended on it to provide for the poor, to guard the oppressed and to punish those who break the laws.  I don’t think that God Himself is very pleased with how the church has abdicated her anointed position to “preach good news to the poor. To bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve….” (from Isaiah 61)

 

Jesus came in the power of the Holy Spirit to fulfill this commission and he left us the same assignment with the same Holy Spirit power.  Church – Awake!  Arise!  Your moment has arrived!  Stop fearing what man may or may not do.  You don’t answer to man.

 

I don’t know who will become the next President.  But God does.  After all He is Sovereign and He exalts one above another for His own purposes.  So, no matter who is elected, the church can still rejoice because God is at work to accomplish His own will!

And He always gets His way.

 

 “Remember this, fix it in mind, take it to heart, you rebels. 

Remember the former things, those of long ago;

I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. 

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. 

I say: ‘My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.’” ( Isaiah 46:8-10)

 

 

Gloomy Days for US Markets

admin September 16th, 2008

The US financial market and the world markets are very gloomy right now.  Some of the largest banks and investment firms are in deep trouble.  Bankruptcy and job losses are critical.  The FED is going to push 70 billion dollars into the economy to “shore it up.” (but that is just paper)

Bad investments, poor business practices and greed have finally taken their toll.  Now it is time to pay the piper.  Add to this the recent natural disasters we have been hit with and you have a national crisis.  Of course, the Democrats are quick to accuse and blame President Bush and the Republican Party.  (You never see any of the politicians pointing at themselves. Ha!)  The truth is the blame belongs squarely on the back of all those who used poor business practices and made bad deals.

The government is NOT GOD!  When will we as a nation realize that?  People need to take responsibility for their own actions and stop trying to find a scapegoat to pass blame on to.  When you make a bad deal, make a poor choice - you suffer the consequences and hopefully learn from your mistakes.

Remember, Uncle Sam doesn’t really have deep pockets, he just has good printing presses and can generate more paper money.  The he prints, the less value the dollar has.  If it keeps going the way it has been, we won’t have to worry about inflation, but we will see a deflated economy.

For those of us who “believe” and know the Lord Jesus, the best days are always in front of us.  We don’t have to fret or worry or be afraid of the circumstances or situations going on around us.  Our provision comes from God and Jesus is our firm foundation that can never be shaken.  Though everything around us may fall and fail - He never will!  So REJOICE!!!

“Commit to the Lord whatever
you do,
and your plans will succeed.
The Lord works out everything
fir His own ends -
even the wicked for the day of
disaster.  . . .

In his heart man plans his
course,
but the Lord determines his
steps.”   
- Proverbs 16:3-4, 9

 

Conflict of Worldviews

admin September 11th, 2008

We are in the heat of our Presidential campaign and the struggle for the “heartbeat” of America.  It is my observation that some of the candidates and their surrogates have made statements and have done things that are far from presidential.

We are facing the conflict of worldviews.  On one side is the traditional “Judeo-Christian” family values that support life, liberty and smaller national government.  On the other is a “pseudo-christian”, more humanistic view that is a non-traditional, socialistic, big government, pro-death, victim mentality culture that if pursued will push our nation deeper into the “pit of destruction.”  Which direction will we go?

There is no end to the spewing of hateful and slanderous comments made by those who embrace this latter view.  It is evidenced every where you look.  And, to be honest, there are some very unkind things being said by some of those who hold the former view as well.

If we pursue the view of the “left” we will soon discover that the premise set forth by Goerge Orwell in Animal Farm is true:  “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.”

In their desire to have equality the “pigs” discover that they enjoy being in control. “The farm is growing richer, but the animals themselves do not seem to benefit much from it. There are many pigs and dogs on the farm now. The pigs are all involved in the bureaucracy of running the farm, and are not available to do any actual work, though Squealer makes it clear to the others that what the pigs do is of vital importance to the farm. Squealer continues to impress everyone with detailed figures of how everything has improved on the farm, but deep down the animals are unable to reconcile this with the lack of improvement in their own conditions. Nonetheless, Animal Farm remains the only farm in England to be owned by the animals, and the animals remain enormously proud of this. ” - from Literature Network » George Orwell » Animal Farm » Summary Chp. 10

On one side of this election we have the principles that our country was founded upon.  On the other side we hear about “change” and how the wealthy should carry a bigger load of the tax burden.  We hear about higher taxes, grander programs that the “government” will provide to “take care” of the poor.  Don’t be fooled.

We hear the complaints of how the current administration has failed and needs to be changed.  We hear from a little known, little experienced, very charismatic person who is well heeled and supported by the elite left leaning liberals who say they champion social change.  What are they really after?  Pure and simple:  CONTROL!  After all they already control the congress and threaten to “do nothing” unless things go their way.

We are a nation founded on “Judeo-Christian” principles.  We believe that all men, and women, are created equal and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights.  One of those is the pursuit of happiness - not the guarantee of it!

Americans beware!  What may sound good to you, what may look like “change”, if we are foolish enough to vote for it, could very well find us in a similar condition to the animals in Orwell’s book:

“One day, the pigs invite a number of the local farmers to inspect the farm. After the inspection, the pigs and the farmers return to the farmhouse for a celebration. After a time, loud noises of laughter and singing are heard through the windows. The other animals are overcome with curiosity, and they approach the farmhouse to see what is going on. They look through the windows to see the pigs and farmers seated around the living room table, playing cards, making speeches and congratulating one another. Mr Pilkington makes a speech telling the pigs how impressed he is with Animal Farm, especially with the hard work and poor rations of the farm animals. Napoleon makes a speech in return, expressing his happiness that the mistrust between Animal Farm and the others is now at an end. He furthermore announces that the animals will cease to address each other as “Comrade,” and that “Animal Farm” will now revert to being called “Manor Farm.” As Napoleon finishes his speech to great applause, the animals outside seem to notice something changing in the features of the pigs, but what?

As the applause dies down and the card game is resumed, the animals creep away from the window. However, they hurry back when they hear a furious argument break out. The argument is because Mr. Pilkington and Napoleon have both played an Ace of Spades at the same time. But as the animals look from Napoleon to Pilkington, from man to pig and from pig back to man, they find that they are unable to tell the difference.”- from Literature Network » George Orwell » Animal Farm » Summary Chp. 10

You may take a pig and dress him up like a human, give him flowery words of “change” and let him go and persuade others that he has the answers to all their problems, but in the end he is still a pig.

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