I read an article earlier that just burned me. Not really as in anger, but in sheer disbelief as to how far society has fallen, and how blurry the line between good and evil has become. A religious watchdog group has complained to a Denver Army hospital to remove a cross and motto from their emblem, in fear that it may offend our enemies in the middle east. According to the Obama administration, "The war on terror is not a war on Islam." "We are not a Christian nation." I'm getting the urge to throw water into their face and yell at them to wake up. Our enemies don't want a hug, they want us dead. That may sound blunt, but it is the truth. Despite if people want to believe it or not, This IS a Christian nation and we are at war. We fight in this war to protect all freedoms, including the freedom they use to speak out against us.
The atheists love to preach how intolerant we Christians are. Yet, they are the ones who want every and all traces of God removed from society. Is that tolerance? Because to me, they sound like hypocrites. They also love to cite the constitution, which states:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
Removing God from society is prohibiting free exercise from practicing our faith, when our traditions get attacked because 1/100th of the population might be offended. Our traditions have been in place for hundreds of years, kept in place because our founding fathers were Christians just like us. The far left tries to tell us that the State acknowledging Christianity is unconstitutional. The founding fathers meant that the State will not officially adopt one religion and prohibit any other religions. To my knowledge, that amendment has never been discarded. If anything, the current administration seems to support Islam more than it does Christianity.
Most government officials were Christians, as well as most citizens at that time. Why should we lose our traditions just because a few atheists are so insecure in their beliefs, that they can't stand seeing God in society? If they don't believe in God, why do they make such a fuss over Him? It could be that deep down inside they feel guilty, and don't want reminders of their sins. Sometimes they need a push in the right direction. Don't get me wrong, they infuriate me at times, but deep down they are human beings. What is one theme in the Bible? Anyone can be saved if they wish to be. Pray for them. Never give up on good, it will always prevail over evil in the end.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
A Love Most Powerful
Sometimes you really have to ask yourself, with all the evil and sin that the world as a whole brings upon itself every day, do any of us really deserve to be saved? All of us are guilty of sin at numerous times in our lives, none of us can escape it. God has blessed us all with life, in all of it's beauty and grandeur. Yet we still allow sin to creep in and strike at us. So in answer to that question, no, we do not deserve God's love for us.
But despite it all, He blesses us with a love that is more powerful than words can describe. God recognizes that we have a flaw, the same flaw that caused the fall of man in the garden of Eden, and He knew we needed a savior. That savior being Jesus, God's one and only son that sacrificed His life so that we can have everlasting life. That is love, the very definition of it.
All that God wants in return is our love, and for us to put our faith and trust in him. As for me, I can not imagine doing anything less. Despite my tough trials, He has blessed me in more ways than I can list. I may not be perfect, I may not deserve it at times, but the Lord is always there. And for that, I give Him all the love and trust I can give.
But despite it all, He blesses us with a love that is more powerful than words can describe. God recognizes that we have a flaw, the same flaw that caused the fall of man in the garden of Eden, and He knew we needed a savior. That savior being Jesus, God's one and only son that sacrificed His life so that we can have everlasting life. That is love, the very definition of it.
All that God wants in return is our love, and for us to put our faith and trust in him. As for me, I can not imagine doing anything less. Despite my tough trials, He has blessed me in more ways than I can list. I may not be perfect, I may not deserve it at times, but the Lord is always there. And for that, I give Him all the love and trust I can give.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Americans Standing United For A Better World
I have three main priorities in my life. 1) My faith and relationship with the Lord. 2) My values and ideals as a Christian. 3) My love for my country and what it stands for. More and more, I see these three priorities disappearing from the world's eye as the decades tick by. Modern society teaches that you can be good without God, that morals and Christian values belong in an old fashioned world, and that the big bad US of A needs to apologize for our past and current foreign policies. Modern Society is wrong. It is not an improvement over old ideals, it is one step away from total chaos.
The fact of the matter is, this world needs us now more than ever to stand up and loudly proclaim that we are Christians, and that we will continue spreading God's word to those who need it. That is our God given duty. This country is still ticking and God is not done with us yet. The White House may be bringing this country down to the lowest level in history, as God has said would happen to those who curse Israel, but the rest of us still have some fight left in us. I for one will not give up on this country or the good left in this world.
What the masses don't seem to understand is what would happen if the US stopped policing and giving aid to the nations of the world who need it. It would be like selling our soul, giving up on what made this country great. Have they truly forgotten what this country stands for? A force of good, an example of honor, and a light shining bright in the darkness. Trusting in God, and being blessed by God. The blessed are our friends, and evil is our enemy. The evil in this world may be winning at the moment, and our cause may seem lost, but the second we admit defeat is the moment where despair sets in. Whether they know it or not, whether they thank us or not, they need our help. If we abandon our mission to fight tyranny and oppression, the world loses because who will pick up our slack? With no one to take it on themselves to fight the unjust, everyone loses.
I stress this, we can not give up. We can not give up and just say, "You know what, the rapture is coming anyway, why waste my time?" or "You know what, if Israel is so ungrateful and rejected Jesus, let them fend for themselves." NO. That is Satan talking, that is what he wants. He wants Iran to nuke Israel off the map. He is enjoying watching God's chosen people being surrounded and taking flak from all sides. Do not give him the satisfaction. In a world full of evil, anger and hate, the world needs our love, our compassion, our sense of good, our prayers, and they most of all need to know our savior. Teach them, show them the way, and give them the hope they need to put their faith in a higher power, in God. If at least one person, even just one turns to the Lord and follows his example of love and generosity, you have Succeeded in making this world and the next a better place.
The fact of the matter is, this world needs us now more than ever to stand up and loudly proclaim that we are Christians, and that we will continue spreading God's word to those who need it. That is our God given duty. This country is still ticking and God is not done with us yet. The White House may be bringing this country down to the lowest level in history, as God has said would happen to those who curse Israel, but the rest of us still have some fight left in us. I for one will not give up on this country or the good left in this world.
What the masses don't seem to understand is what would happen if the US stopped policing and giving aid to the nations of the world who need it. It would be like selling our soul, giving up on what made this country great. Have they truly forgotten what this country stands for? A force of good, an example of honor, and a light shining bright in the darkness. Trusting in God, and being blessed by God. The blessed are our friends, and evil is our enemy. The evil in this world may be winning at the moment, and our cause may seem lost, but the second we admit defeat is the moment where despair sets in. Whether they know it or not, whether they thank us or not, they need our help. If we abandon our mission to fight tyranny and oppression, the world loses because who will pick up our slack? With no one to take it on themselves to fight the unjust, everyone loses.
I stress this, we can not give up. We can not give up and just say, "You know what, the rapture is coming anyway, why waste my time?" or "You know what, if Israel is so ungrateful and rejected Jesus, let them fend for themselves." NO. That is Satan talking, that is what he wants. He wants Iran to nuke Israel off the map. He is enjoying watching God's chosen people being surrounded and taking flak from all sides. Do not give him the satisfaction. In a world full of evil, anger and hate, the world needs our love, our compassion, our sense of good, our prayers, and they most of all need to know our savior. Teach them, show them the way, and give them the hope they need to put their faith in a higher power, in God. If at least one person, even just one turns to the Lord and follows his example of love and generosity, you have Succeeded in making this world and the next a better place.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Standing Tall Against Persecution
Estimated 500 Christians dead after massacre in Nigeria. The attacks were led by the Muslim Fulani group, who have clashed with Christians recently in the region. I just happened to come across the news headline buried beneath Oscar fashion and NFL draft news. A tragedy like this happens, yet to the media it doesn't seem to have much priority. Maybe by the morning it will be paid more attention, but I suspect it will not defend Christians, as most of us know we often are shown as the aggressors.
I quote comments as saying "Religion should be declared a mental illness", "Remove religion and you would remove 95% of crimes in the world", "Muslims killing Christians is a lie fabricated by American Christians." DO NOT give in to these opinions, for it is Satan who is trying to discredit religion with anger and hate. That is his goal, that is what he wants. But stand firm, praise God in the face of persecution, and pray for the souls that have been led astray.
As Christians, we will endure, for God is on our side and will give us strength. It would be easy to give in to anger and lash out back, but God wants us to take the high road. This is what seperates us from them. To them, the innocent are merely tools to be sacrificed in the name of "Jihad". But we value life as a God given gift to be treasured, even if it means putting ourselves in harm's way. The way I see it, God gives us all a purpose, no matter how big or how small. If it is your time, God will bring you home. If God has further plans for you, He will see that you endure. Either way, in the end, the Lord will bring us home.
Stand up, stare Persecution in the eyes and make it clear that you will not be broken. The Lord, Jesus Christ is our savior, who we love, and who we serve.
God Bless,
Stephen
I quote comments as saying "Religion should be declared a mental illness", "Remove religion and you would remove 95% of crimes in the world", "Muslims killing Christians is a lie fabricated by American Christians." DO NOT give in to these opinions, for it is Satan who is trying to discredit religion with anger and hate. That is his goal, that is what he wants. But stand firm, praise God in the face of persecution, and pray for the souls that have been led astray.
As Christians, we will endure, for God is on our side and will give us strength. It would be easy to give in to anger and lash out back, but God wants us to take the high road. This is what seperates us from them. To them, the innocent are merely tools to be sacrificed in the name of "Jihad". But we value life as a God given gift to be treasured, even if it means putting ourselves in harm's way. The way I see it, God gives us all a purpose, no matter how big or how small. If it is your time, God will bring you home. If God has further plans for you, He will see that you endure. Either way, in the end, the Lord will bring us home.
Stand up, stare Persecution in the eyes and make it clear that you will not be broken. The Lord, Jesus Christ is our savior, who we love, and who we serve.
God Bless,
Stephen
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
God Loves All, Forgives All
My name is Stephen and I am a sinner. I have made mistakes, and I will continue making mistakes until my last days on this earth. That makes me human. I am not perfect and I accept that the wages of my sins is death.
But as I believe in Jesus Christ My Savior, as I have a relationship with Jesus and love him, my sins are forgiven. As a human being, I have not been pure, I have not been perfect, and I do not deserve to be forgiven. But as a Christian, I am saved. As I believe in Him, God has looked past my past transgressions and has forgiven me.
NIV John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
We may be sick and hurting with regret over past mistakes, and do not think God can forgive us, but here is the truth: None of us deserve to be forgiven, but God loves us as we are, as he has created us. His heart beats inside of ours, because we have accepted Him in. We are His children. We love and have faith in Him and that pleases him.
Believe. Keep faith. Love. Rest soundly, He is coming for us.
God Bless,
Stephen
But as I believe in Jesus Christ My Savior, as I have a relationship with Jesus and love him, my sins are forgiven. As a human being, I have not been pure, I have not been perfect, and I do not deserve to be forgiven. But as a Christian, I am saved. As I believe in Him, God has looked past my past transgressions and has forgiven me.
NIV John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
We may be sick and hurting with regret over past mistakes, and do not think God can forgive us, but here is the truth: None of us deserve to be forgiven, but God loves us as we are, as he has created us. His heart beats inside of ours, because we have accepted Him in. We are His children. We love and have faith in Him and that pleases him.
Believe. Keep faith. Love. Rest soundly, He is coming for us.
God Bless,
Stephen
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
God's Beauty of Creation
"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were completed in all their vast glory. By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work." (Genesis 1:31-2:2)
God's beauty is everywhere, and our creator, our loving God has truly blessed us. Breathtaking mountains and valleys, streams and seas intricately carved with his gentle hands. Dense beautiful forests of trees seeded out of his giving hand. Graceful Cheetahs running wide open across the African grasslands, created by God's grace. The Human Beings that love, laugh, and smile, created in our Heavenly Father's own image.
Is today's technology and science at a critical step to become tomorrow's advancements to the human race? No. The only critical step to advance ourselves is to accept God, believe he sent his only Son to die on the cross, so that we can have everlasting life. I have nothing against technology, in fact, it keeps me alive every day. But explaining everything away as "breakthroughs" in technology and science is not the answer. Science can not prove to me that the earth evolved from some random "big bang" event, and that human beings evolved from a ball of rock. Scientists look toward science to be their savior, but in reality, they just can't explain how the earth was created, and their egos will not accept that they are wrong. To them, believing in an all powerful being is "illogical."
The truth is right in front of everyone, but Satan puts blinders over their eyes. Look at the world around you, is nature's beauty a result of millions of years of evolution? Your computer, a man-made piece of technology, is the inventor's brain a result of evolving from primitive cavemen? No. These things could not have been created without God creating the heaven and earth, humans and beasts. God's beauty surrounds us all, and it is His will, everything ultimately was created by Him. We owe everything to God, and that is why I will serve him in this life and for eternity.
God Bless,
Stephen
God's beauty is everywhere, and our creator, our loving God has truly blessed us. Breathtaking mountains and valleys, streams and seas intricately carved with his gentle hands. Dense beautiful forests of trees seeded out of his giving hand. Graceful Cheetahs running wide open across the African grasslands, created by God's grace. The Human Beings that love, laugh, and smile, created in our Heavenly Father's own image.
Is today's technology and science at a critical step to become tomorrow's advancements to the human race? No. The only critical step to advance ourselves is to accept God, believe he sent his only Son to die on the cross, so that we can have everlasting life. I have nothing against technology, in fact, it keeps me alive every day. But explaining everything away as "breakthroughs" in technology and science is not the answer. Science can not prove to me that the earth evolved from some random "big bang" event, and that human beings evolved from a ball of rock. Scientists look toward science to be their savior, but in reality, they just can't explain how the earth was created, and their egos will not accept that they are wrong. To them, believing in an all powerful being is "illogical."
The truth is right in front of everyone, but Satan puts blinders over their eyes. Look at the world around you, is nature's beauty a result of millions of years of evolution? Your computer, a man-made piece of technology, is the inventor's brain a result of evolving from primitive cavemen? No. These things could not have been created without God creating the heaven and earth, humans and beasts. God's beauty surrounds us all, and it is His will, everything ultimately was created by Him. We owe everything to God, and that is why I will serve him in this life and for eternity.
God Bless,
Stephen
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Disaster Strikes
After the devastating earthquake that rocked the foundations of Haite, the death toll has risen to heights that is an absolutely terrible thing to witness, especially to the relief aid volunteers on the ground. I ask everyone to take a few minutes out of each day to pray for the population that has lost homes, businesses, family members, and hope. Pray for the relief aid volunteers to restore hope in the hearts of the population. Pray for and give praise to those bringing in much needed supplies, the good Samaritans lending a hand, and conducting prayer meetings to touch the hearts of the lost who need God's love. May God bless Haite and put his hand on their rebuilding efforts.
I can understand how some may have trouble accepting God could let this happen. I admit I have had the same trouble accepting God's reason for me having this disease that I have, but I can not stress how important keeping your faith in God is at these points in your lives. Doubt, resentment, anger... are all tools that Satan uses to trap you in a dark, dark place that is hard to escape.
Faith in times like these is critical. Putting that faith in God will get you through the hardest of times. In God you must trust, and He will never let you down. Trust me, at the time you may not understand God's plan, but in the end, He will always be at your side, no matter what.
God bless you all,
Stephen
I can understand how some may have trouble accepting God could let this happen. I admit I have had the same trouble accepting God's reason for me having this disease that I have, but I can not stress how important keeping your faith in God is at these points in your lives. Doubt, resentment, anger... are all tools that Satan uses to trap you in a dark, dark place that is hard to escape.
Faith in times like these is critical. Putting that faith in God will get you through the hardest of times. In God you must trust, and He will never let you down. Trust me, at the time you may not understand God's plan, but in the end, He will always be at your side, no matter what.
God bless you all,
Stephen
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
