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Isaiah 48:9-12 For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I…
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“God never intended for humans to rule themselves. He was going to be our rightful ruler. The Israelites gave that up and thus we have our governments today.” 1 Samuel 8:6-10 6. But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. 7. And…
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Have you seen it? Christianity Lite seems to be the vogue. We have a slight grasp of our true selves; of sin, and a slight grasp of the Glory of God. How much could such finite, frail creatures given to wander know about an omnipotent, omnipresent, omniscient God, and His Glory? Always seek for a…
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People like their politics the way they like their laundry; dump it into the political machine, press a vote button, and then move on to other cares, trusting that all will come out clean at the end of the political cycle. Machines allow us to divert energies elsewhere. The same principle manifests itself regarding all…
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Envisage the risks taken by colonists who forged West and took part in forming the U.S. Knowledgeable of extreme hazards, they advanced, guided by promise rather than fear. There was no mandate that all should take part, nor was this necessary. During this visitation and allowed individual choice, many would continue; guided by promise as…
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The preponderance has a full understanding of what “for the people” means given the expectations placed upon government leaders in Washington D.C. However, only a faint understanding regarding “by the people.” To the public, political affairs comprise nothing more than taking part in a referendum every four years in November and watching the diplomatic spectacle…
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“Stay home, save lives.” This edict has become the vogue, yet the proposition arises somewhat backwards. While at home, what is the position; amid those one lives with; perhaps those one claims to care most about? To be consistent there should be no intimacy between man and wife, unwed couples living together, et cetera. If…
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A society is like a human being {after all, a society is just an aggregate of people}. Each society is subject to inevitable cycles: conception, birth, maturity, apex, declension, and finally death. The United States for all intents and purposes: Conceived: 1776-Declaration of Independence Born: 1783-Official end of hostilities with Britain Matured: 1871-World’s largest economy…
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My Lord loves me ever true Beyond what I can say, think, or do Encompassed in time I will wane Yet my Redeemer remains the same On His mercy, I must rely Enduring forever by and by Left to myself; truly lost He paid my way; an innumerable cost His light shines beyond the darkest…
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“What I don’t say is that which I do.” A twisted standard that’s hanging you “Stand for nothing and for all I’ll fall.” An untold strait in which you bawl The imminent threat always advancing Falling back your singing and dancing A nebulous image amid a storm Pasquinade of life to perform