This was a blog I wrote the day of the Inauguration of the President. I thought it had posted. Here it is for those who weren't sure about my thoughts in January...
No, I didn't lose my mind when I said we have to quit blaming Obama for America's sins.
So today, I will expound on what I think we can blame him for or better still what I do realize he is for and is pushing on "We the People"
His speech yesterday (which by the way, I did not even turn on the television. I'm kinda like the guy holding up the sign leaving the inauguration, 'not my president') showed his liberal agenda about as good as anything he has done lately. I have listened on the Internet and read it online.
He will continue to push the gay rights agenda as long as he is in office. He wants everyone to be treated equally. He tries to tie it to civil rights, i.e. black/white agenda.
But truth be told, gay/lesbian rights are a sin issue with me. We were created by God Almighty to be joined with a person of the opposite sex to pro-create. THAT is the natural order that God intended.
I don't believe in adoption by gay couples. I don't believe they should be promoted or allowed to marry. If someone wants to name someone of the same sex as their life insurance beneficiary I have no problem with that. That is not a moral issue. But sex between people of the same gender is.
It is not normal or natural. How do he and Michelle explain that to their teen age daughters?
Michelle "the Jackie Onassis of the 2000" (gag me) rolled her eyes at lunch with Senator Boehner yesterday... How classless was that! She along with her husband is showing what they are really about.
The great thing is, it was caught on tape and has been an "internet sensation". Love that she acted like a brat at the inaugural lunch!! Again, classless.
Today I see that Newsweek has called Obama's re-election the 'second coming'. People better be prepared for what this man and his band of idiots have in store for OUR America over the next four years. It is not the second coming of anything. Except trouble!
I am now and have always been very opinionated. It has been said I don't have a filter.
Whatever.. This is what I see.
We are moving farther and farther away from what our constitution says and what this country was founded on. We are becoming more like Sodom and Gomorrah and less like America was intended to be. I believe that our president not only doesn't care about most of the people in America, I believe he does not care if he destroys America, as long as he can remain in control . I do not believe that if he runs America in the ground, making us weak and vulnerable, he will not see that as a problem.
I believe he is so blinded by satan and his lies that he really and truly believes he is right.
I was a tiny bit relieved to see that he turned around as he was leaving the podium to look at the mall covered in people in his honor and said I want one last look, because I will never see this again.
Whew!! At least he knows he's done in 4 years. As much as that makes me feel better, it also makes me keenly aware that now the move is on to push as much through as he can. Because let's face it,
once something becomes law, it's a lot harder to repeal that it is to get it approved.
Gun control is another issue where I have a problem. We have always owned guns. But we have used them for hunting game. It has been a family tradition. We do not use them to hunt people. They were a necessity for our fore-fathers. I do not want them to be a necessity for me or my children or grandchildren.
I do not like how he is leaving us open to terrorist attacks. The Chinese, Koreans, Iranians...
Everyone is building nuclear weapons, don't kid yourself. Osama Bin Laden was the tip of the iceberg.
"Obamacare" as it is so affectionately called is a huge problem.
I do not believe I should have my tax dollars pay for illegal immigrants medical care, although it has for the last 50 years. I do not believe I should pay for anyone's abortion or morning after pill. I do not believe that it should be mandatory for Christian companies like Hobby Lobby to provide that kind of benefit. I appreciate them taking a stand. I do not believe that to make small businesses provide health insurance that they can't afford to the point the make everyone a "part-time employee" to avoid having to provide insurance is the answer. His plan to help the uninsured makes more people uninsured. And as we all know Ms. Pelosi said 'let's pass this bill, then we can read it'.. Wow!! Now that's brilliant! I won't even get into what it will do to healthcare as we know it. Ask people in countries who have national healthcare about it.
I do not believe my tax dollars should go to public schools to pay for illegals children to be educated when that takes money away from other important things. Our teachers are too busy trying to teach these kids English, which their parents refuse to learn. Plus, the quality of education in America to compare with other countries is a joke! Taxes play a big part in education. Tax law is governed by the federal government.
The fiscal cliff is more than that. It is a cliff that will leave us to where our government will be broke and cannot pay the millions who are on social security. You could see thousands die of starvation or be homeless because their only income is that and they have no way to eat or nowhere to live. We are owned by the people we have borrowed money from. I do not want our national language to be Chinese. We can't keep just printing paper money. It might as well be monopoly money.
We have enough oil and natural gas on our land and out in our oceans to take care of America for hundreds of years. But it is more important to this administration to protect some bird that is about to be extinct than owing millions to the Saudi's.. Why is that??
At the risk of droning on and on about what a joke the last 4 years have been, let me say, I have TRIED to give the man the benefit of the doubt.
I have read excerpts from his book "The Audacity of Hope" where he professes to have walked the aisle to make Jesus his Savior. I REALLY wanted to believe that. I truly want to see the best in everybody.
But how can you say Jesus is your Savior and allow thousands of babies a year to be killed or promote unnatural sex between same sex couples? But there again, Bill Clinton did the exact same thing.
I prayed for Clinton. I prayed that every time he touched a bible it would burn his hands! Because of the liar that he was. I haven't prayed for Obama. I have disliked him to the point that it has almost been hatred and that is wrong too. I have to pray for him. It is my Biblical duty. But I am torn as how to pray. Yes, I will pray for his soul. But I am concerned it is too late for that. I am now at the point of praying for God to spare us from whatever evil is beset us. As Christians, I believe we need to be diligent. Watching the news, not necessarily listening to doomsday forecasters, being wise, listening to others who are of the same mind and whom you are in one accord with. Being more in-tune to the Spirit of God than ever before. Trust our instinct. I believe the Spirit will speak.
Be prepared. For anything and everything. war, on our soil, between your neighbors. Marshall law. I don't know. I just think we could see anything because I think it is about rendering the American people helpless. Even non- Christians are preparing for troubled times.
I also believe it is time for our church leaders to address coming issues and not to ignore what is going on around us.
6/7/13
Since I wrote this in January other horrific events have happened on American soil. They blame guns, not gun owners. He called a "gay" athlete and congratulated him on coming out. But he has no time for a Christian athlete who does good everywhere he goes. He called the gay man an example to all? Really, Mr. President. Is that what you want your girls following. Someone who practices what the Bible refers to as an abomination?
The left wing is bound and determined to take away as many of our freedoms as possible and to make us dependent on government. I am still convinced the church has a job to do and they are shirking it. I still believe there is hope for America.
That hope is found in Christ alone!!!
Friday, June 7, 2013
Monday, January 21, 2013
We have to stop blaming President Obama!
Last night as I was trying to fall asleep this nagging thought kept going through my mind.
"WE HAVE TO QUIT BLAMING OBAMA FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S PROBLEMS, THEY AREN'T HIS FAULT OR DOING".
I KNOW!! Shocked me too. I am the first to admit, I'm not a big fan of our president. Actually, I'm not a fan at all. The 'right' has tried for the last 4 years to put everything on him. But, I'm afraid we have it all wrong. It's not his fault.
Most of our issues as a "Christian" society and I don't mean as a nation, because it is obvious we are not a Christian nation, blame the president for everything that is wrong with America.
Let's look at this.
Obama did not legalize abortion. That happened in 1973. The president at that time: Richard Nixon. Republican. Does Obama support abortion, yes. Does he believe in federal funds to pay for abortion for those who can't pay for it, yes. Do I agree with that, NO.
But this was a supreme court ruling. We have had how many presidents since 1973 who claimed to be born again Christians who have done nothing to change this. They will say they don't like it, but they don't do anything to stop it. The "SUPREME COURT" has ruled. Therefore, it is law.
Obama did not legalize same sex marriage. This issue started in the 1990's. Long before any of us knew who Barry Obama was. In 2004 the house passed the marriage protection act. But, states began to challenge the law and make their own laws, according to what they wanted. Massachusetts was the first to say that marriage only between a man and woman was not constitutional and they changed that law in 2003. Connecticut soon followed with civil-union and a gay marriage act in 2007. Under pressure, from a lawsuit. Does Obama support same-sex marriage, yes. But as of now, he has not mandated that it be the law, he has not put executive order in place making it legal. Do I agree with same-sex marriage? NO. Everything within me screams no! It goes against everything that the Word of God teaches on marriage.
Obama did not take prayer out of schools. We all know where that came from. There are very few people over the age of 40 who don't know who Madeline Murray O'hare was.
The problem with us is that we don't believe we can be the next Madeline Murray O'hare. We say
"look what that one woman did. She took prayer out of schools."
IF... IF... if we would rise up and stay after something, like a bulldog, like MMO did, maybe we could see changes. The Tea Party had a great idea. But there were no laws changed. No real progress was made.
Our president has made some major changes to our nation. None of which I agree with. But the changes he has brought are not issues of sin. They are political issues.
He is reducing our military at an alarming rate. Yet our congress and senate, including the republicans, are letting him. At the rate we are going, we will not be able to defend ourselves against attack in just a few short years.
He got his health insurance bill passed. Do you know how many democratic presidents have tried that? That bill says we must pay for abortion, for morning after pills, for those who are not able to afford it. OUR congress passed that bill.
He is issuing executive order to control guns. Assault rifles are only just the beginning I am sure.
No, I don't agree with this either. Because I know that this IS only the beginning. I believe in our right to bear arms. For protection. Because I am beginning to wonder if the day may come when it is necessary to protect what is ours.
The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. has decided to preform same-sex marriage ceremonies.
It is an Episcopal church. That is their doctrine/ruling. It came in 2006. The National Cathedral was waiting on "the right time, right leader" to decide to further the gay-lesbian movement.
This is not Obama's doing either. He supports the gay agenda, yes. But he did not make this happen.
I heard someone say the other day that they had heard (you know, he said that she said) that a group of pastors at a conference said they believed God had spoken to them saying He (God) had taken His hand of mercy off America. (this was a few months ago) I'm sorry. I don't care who said it, I don't believe that statement to be totally accurate.
I believe that if and when God takes His hand off America, we will have about 30 seconds before annihilation.
Do you understand why I am saying, we can't blame him for everything that is wrong with America.
Our issues have been many years in coming. Our issues are SIN issues. America started to turn away from God long before Barack Obama or even Bill Clinton came on the scene.
In 1977, Richard Nixon resigned as President for his involvement in a robbery and break-in at the democratic national committee's offices. Today, if that same incident occurred, the president would probably get his hands slapped and a pat on the back.
WE have lowered our standards. Barack Obama did not lower Christian's standards. We did just fine on our own.
Look at television, movies, commercials, bill-boards. ALL of these things are a sign of a deterioration in moral values.
The very fact that 3, yes 3 Christian denominations in America are debating or have already placed same-sex marriage rulings into their doctrine or bylaws tells me our problems run very deep.
Electing a republican president won't change these things.
Because of the constitution that we are so rabid about defending part of the amendments, these things have been allowed to happen. "Freedom of speech" says to the movie makers and television producers that they can say whatever they want, whenever they want without fear of censorship.
It also says I can stand on any street corner proclaiming the gospel. But I am the one who will be looked at as a lunatic, not the guy who wants to portray the "modern family" as having at least one same sex couple in it. I'm sorry, but that is not family. It may be popular and it may be modern, but that doesn't keep it from being sin. Do you know how many Christians I know who watch this stuff and talk about how hilarious it is? When you watch television shows on cable/satellite, they know!
That's how they get their ratings. They know how many televisions are tuned into particular shows at that particular time. You may not support gay marriage, but if you watch televisions shows that support the gay agenda, YOU SUPPORT GAY RIGHTS.
Do I have an answer to our problems, America's problems? No. I so wish I did.
I have 4 wonderful, amazing grandsons whose whole lives are ahead of them. Am I fearful for what lies ahead? Sort of. Not fearful, more anxious. But as our pastor said and I've said for many years, because my Daddy said it, I've read the back of the book and I know what happens!! YES, WE WIN~
Am I concerned about what our future looks like between now and then? Absolutely! You'd be foolish not to be concerned.
I do know that there is only one solution that will help America. SEEK GOD..
Prayer has always changed things. And is still does. It's not God Bless America: it needs to be AMERICA, Bless God!!
2 Chronicles 7:14 says: IF my people who are called by MY name (that's us) will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land.
Do I believe that there can be a radical shift back towards God in America, YES. Do I think we can bring it about, YES. Do I think it is likely, not really. I believe we don't believe in ourselves! We don't think one person or even a group as big as the church I attend can make a difference. But things happen when God's people pray!! Do I believe that the return of Christ is eminent? Yes. Maybe that's why I'm not sure I believe we will see a lot of change in America. We are watching the clock tick down on the world as we know it.
I do know this: to quote Zach Neese: God isn't looking for a girlfriend! He's looking for a bride!
Without spot or wrinkle.
We will stand before a HOLY GOD! I think for too long we have heard grace and we don't remember that GOD is HOLY. He is righteous. He is without fault, without sin. And He is coming for a people who revere and worship Him in that holiness.
What am I going to do? I am going to pray that God shows me how to be a better citizen, who supports my religious freedoms and who will have a voice to fight and stand for my convictions. I am going to pray for America and it's leaders, even when I am not in agreement with them. I am going to pray against every wicked principality in high places and against the spirit of anti-christ that seems to be ruling our nation. I am going to beg God to not take His hand away from my home (America) to continue to give us another chance! I am going to pray that when He comes He will find me without spot or wrinkle. Ready to be the bride that He has waited 2000 years to retrieve!
"WE HAVE TO QUIT BLAMING OBAMA FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S PROBLEMS, THEY AREN'T HIS FAULT OR DOING".
I KNOW!! Shocked me too. I am the first to admit, I'm not a big fan of our president. Actually, I'm not a fan at all. The 'right' has tried for the last 4 years to put everything on him. But, I'm afraid we have it all wrong. It's not his fault.
Most of our issues as a "Christian" society and I don't mean as a nation, because it is obvious we are not a Christian nation, blame the president for everything that is wrong with America.
Let's look at this.
Obama did not legalize abortion. That happened in 1973. The president at that time: Richard Nixon. Republican. Does Obama support abortion, yes. Does he believe in federal funds to pay for abortion for those who can't pay for it, yes. Do I agree with that, NO.
But this was a supreme court ruling. We have had how many presidents since 1973 who claimed to be born again Christians who have done nothing to change this. They will say they don't like it, but they don't do anything to stop it. The "SUPREME COURT" has ruled. Therefore, it is law.
Obama did not legalize same sex marriage. This issue started in the 1990's. Long before any of us knew who Barry Obama was. In 2004 the house passed the marriage protection act. But, states began to challenge the law and make their own laws, according to what they wanted. Massachusetts was the first to say that marriage only between a man and woman was not constitutional and they changed that law in 2003. Connecticut soon followed with civil-union and a gay marriage act in 2007. Under pressure, from a lawsuit. Does Obama support same-sex marriage, yes. But as of now, he has not mandated that it be the law, he has not put executive order in place making it legal. Do I agree with same-sex marriage? NO. Everything within me screams no! It goes against everything that the Word of God teaches on marriage.
Obama did not take prayer out of schools. We all know where that came from. There are very few people over the age of 40 who don't know who Madeline Murray O'hare was.
The problem with us is that we don't believe we can be the next Madeline Murray O'hare. We say
"look what that one woman did. She took prayer out of schools."
IF... IF... if we would rise up and stay after something, like a bulldog, like MMO did, maybe we could see changes. The Tea Party had a great idea. But there were no laws changed. No real progress was made.
Our president has made some major changes to our nation. None of which I agree with. But the changes he has brought are not issues of sin. They are political issues.
He is reducing our military at an alarming rate. Yet our congress and senate, including the republicans, are letting him. At the rate we are going, we will not be able to defend ourselves against attack in just a few short years.
He got his health insurance bill passed. Do you know how many democratic presidents have tried that? That bill says we must pay for abortion, for morning after pills, for those who are not able to afford it. OUR congress passed that bill.
He is issuing executive order to control guns. Assault rifles are only just the beginning I am sure.
No, I don't agree with this either. Because I know that this IS only the beginning. I believe in our right to bear arms. For protection. Because I am beginning to wonder if the day may come when it is necessary to protect what is ours.
The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. has decided to preform same-sex marriage ceremonies.
It is an Episcopal church. That is their doctrine/ruling. It came in 2006. The National Cathedral was waiting on "the right time, right leader" to decide to further the gay-lesbian movement.
This is not Obama's doing either. He supports the gay agenda, yes. But he did not make this happen.
I heard someone say the other day that they had heard (you know, he said that she said) that a group of pastors at a conference said they believed God had spoken to them saying He (God) had taken His hand of mercy off America. (this was a few months ago) I'm sorry. I don't care who said it, I don't believe that statement to be totally accurate.
I believe that if and when God takes His hand off America, we will have about 30 seconds before annihilation.
Do you understand why I am saying, we can't blame him for everything that is wrong with America.
Our issues have been many years in coming. Our issues are SIN issues. America started to turn away from God long before Barack Obama or even Bill Clinton came on the scene.
In 1977, Richard Nixon resigned as President for his involvement in a robbery and break-in at the democratic national committee's offices. Today, if that same incident occurred, the president would probably get his hands slapped and a pat on the back.
WE have lowered our standards. Barack Obama did not lower Christian's standards. We did just fine on our own.
Look at television, movies, commercials, bill-boards. ALL of these things are a sign of a deterioration in moral values.
The very fact that 3, yes 3 Christian denominations in America are debating or have already placed same-sex marriage rulings into their doctrine or bylaws tells me our problems run very deep.
Electing a republican president won't change these things.
Because of the constitution that we are so rabid about defending part of the amendments, these things have been allowed to happen. "Freedom of speech" says to the movie makers and television producers that they can say whatever they want, whenever they want without fear of censorship.
It also says I can stand on any street corner proclaiming the gospel. But I am the one who will be looked at as a lunatic, not the guy who wants to portray the "modern family" as having at least one same sex couple in it. I'm sorry, but that is not family. It may be popular and it may be modern, but that doesn't keep it from being sin. Do you know how many Christians I know who watch this stuff and talk about how hilarious it is? When you watch television shows on cable/satellite, they know!
That's how they get their ratings. They know how many televisions are tuned into particular shows at that particular time. You may not support gay marriage, but if you watch televisions shows that support the gay agenda, YOU SUPPORT GAY RIGHTS.
Do I have an answer to our problems, America's problems? No. I so wish I did.
I have 4 wonderful, amazing grandsons whose whole lives are ahead of them. Am I fearful for what lies ahead? Sort of. Not fearful, more anxious. But as our pastor said and I've said for many years, because my Daddy said it, I've read the back of the book and I know what happens!! YES, WE WIN~
Am I concerned about what our future looks like between now and then? Absolutely! You'd be foolish not to be concerned.
I do know that there is only one solution that will help America. SEEK GOD..
Prayer has always changed things. And is still does. It's not God Bless America: it needs to be AMERICA, Bless God!!
2 Chronicles 7:14 says: IF my people who are called by MY name (that's us) will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land.
Do I believe that there can be a radical shift back towards God in America, YES. Do I think we can bring it about, YES. Do I think it is likely, not really. I believe we don't believe in ourselves! We don't think one person or even a group as big as the church I attend can make a difference. But things happen when God's people pray!! Do I believe that the return of Christ is eminent? Yes. Maybe that's why I'm not sure I believe we will see a lot of change in America. We are watching the clock tick down on the world as we know it.
I do know this: to quote Zach Neese: God isn't looking for a girlfriend! He's looking for a bride!
Without spot or wrinkle.
We will stand before a HOLY GOD! I think for too long we have heard grace and we don't remember that GOD is HOLY. He is righteous. He is without fault, without sin. And He is coming for a people who revere and worship Him in that holiness.
What am I going to do? I am going to pray that God shows me how to be a better citizen, who supports my religious freedoms and who will have a voice to fight and stand for my convictions. I am going to pray for America and it's leaders, even when I am not in agreement with them. I am going to pray against every wicked principality in high places and against the spirit of anti-christ that seems to be ruling our nation. I am going to beg God to not take His hand away from my home (America) to continue to give us another chance! I am going to pray that when He comes He will find me without spot or wrinkle. Ready to be the bride that He has waited 2000 years to retrieve!
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