Fired Up

When I started this blog, my goal was to help people apply God's Word to their life. And, that is still my goal, however, I am getting a little bit frustrated with the many so-called Christians who claim to be just that but who really don't reflect it in their lives ... sometimes not at all!!

As I watch what is happening with the nation as a whole; things people say, what we do with our time and how we spend our money, I realize that if this nation really were 80% Christian as statistics say, we wouldn't embrace same-sex marriages, abortion and so many other anti-Biblical lifestyles. This posting may seem similar to the one titled "Don't keep hittin' snooze", but maybe it has to be said again, and again.

I never used to be "in" to politics, but as I grow older I realize that it is important to know what is going on and to be involved to some extent. For each person that will mean different levels of involvement. Voting is a good first step! Many people don't even do that and if they do they may not be all that informed when they make their choices. I used to be that person and honestly I am just recently seeking God's direction for me to become more involved. The revision of my blog is my first step.

I went to a rally this summer that was geared towards liberty and God and the direction this nation is headed-completely the OPPOSITE direction! They had a number of speakers; one of our state representatives, a pastor, the leaders of a few "liberty loving" organizations and a woman named KrisAnne Hall. (KrisAnneHall.com) She is a constitutional lawyer, a pastor's wife, a mother and a fired-up speaker! WOW! She was so passionate and informed. By the time she was finished, I was on fire too! But, as the days and weeks passed, my "fire" dwindled. I got caught up with "life" once again and she and her passion became a distant memory, until recently.

One of the reasons our Founding Fathers left the "Old World" for the "New One" was to get out from under the hands of their current government. They wanted the freedoms and liberties that God gives when we live according to His Word. Living under an authority that denies those freedoms and liberties causes an enslavement of sorts. Yes, the authorities we live under are allowed their placement by God Almighty. However, that doesn't mean they are always good for us. It also doesn't mean that we can just let them dictate their laws especially when their laws conflict with God's laws. Our nation was once a God-fearing country and we have been blessed because of that, I believe, but God will only allow the moral decay of our nation for so long. The Old Testament is clear that God will allow nations to live in filth and stray until destruction or enslavement comes. Examples like Noah and the "Flood", Lot and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the capture of His people by both the Assyrians and the Babylonians just to name a few, should cause us to re-evaluate our nation's direction. That needs to start with each one of us individually.

First we need to pull our heads out of the sand and look around. Truly recognize the muck and mire in which we are currently living. Check out the Kardashian's Christmas card and see what is desirable within our nation (have a vomit bag ready!). Really pay attention to what is on TV and then throw it out the window!! I know there are many people who are reading this and are already aware of these things. That is great! Now take it to the next level. Pray and seek God's will for you and get involved somehow. Tell others what you know. We have come to a point where we need to share the Word of the Lord AND wake others up to the crumbling of our beautiful nation! These things go hand-in-hand. It isn't enough any longer to know God's Word and live it for ourselves. I believe we are in a crisis that needs immediate and serious attention. When I read Joel Rosenberg's book Implosion he cited information about the first and second "Great Awakening’s” both of which I was unfamiliar. We truly do need a third in order for our nation to survive. AND, it may be God's will that it NOT survive. He may allow our nation to disintegrate. But we have to try or it "curtains" for America. If you don't believe me or think it isn't that bad, do your own research. If you do agree with me then get busy. I can't tell you what to do at this point, although here are some things with which you can start; pray first, vote after researching the candidates and topics, write your congressmen when you disagree with laws and bills and educate yourself both Biblically and constitutionally (know your God-given and constitutional rights!!).

Now, go get fired up!