Sunday, December 23, 2012
Christmas Hope
If your family is like ours, your Christmas celebration has already started. Trying to get it all in can be a scheduling challenge. How rewarding to be with family and friends. Last night we shared some time with a group at a friend's home, eating and exchanging surprise gifts. I was the last one to pick or steal, depending on the mood at the moment. I made the choice to steal and allow someone else to select the last package. I went with what I knew was available, it was a sure choice. My sure choice is Jesus Christ. Born a child and yet a King. He is the King of kings. He is the Light of the world. He is the Great I Am come in the flesh. He is Life. He is the only One who can bring hope into this world filled with darkness and despair. Not much has changed about the condition of mankind since the birth of Christ and today. We have smart phones, and magic tablets. We have high speed Internet, and a host of other gadgets. In the middle of it all, mankind is still searching for identity and direction. Jesus Christ is for all mankind the source of identity and direction. At this Christmas, I am sure of what I have chosen, Jesus is my Lord and Savior. At mid life I still have a lot of questions, ask a lot of questions, know only a portion of what I need to know. But I know Whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until He comes again (2 Tim. 1:12). Thank you Jesus for the hope I know at this Christmas.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
America's Hypocrisy & Sandy Hook
Christmas Greetings. The emotions of this season took an intense hit with the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We mourn the tragedy that strikes at the heart of parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. This tragedy awakens anger and anxiety in the heart of America. The President sheds tears and pledges to 'do something about it'. In our arrogance we suppose we can 'fix' the problem with more government control and fail to admit that the sinfulness of the human heart is beyond any set of rules and regulations.
The great hypocrisy of this tragedy and the American voice is that on the same day those precious children and adults were murdered, over 3000 children were 'terminated' in America. Their death came at the hand of a doctor acting for a 'woman's heatlh'. Our hypocrisy was voiced by the President's carefully crafted words following Sandy Hook. Every word spoken can be applied to the 3000 aborted in America on that day. Our hypocrisy is that the President sheds no tears for the 3000, and embraces their termination. Our hypocrisy is that America's leaders are talking about 'new laws' to protect but sit in compliance with a great holocaust. Our hypocrisy is to say that we care about the most vulnerable, but thousands of lives have been silenced. Most of it coming for convenience and other selfish purposes.
I apologize to myself and others for deviating from the Christmas spirit and message, but as I listen to the ongoing verbiage the hypocrisy intensifies and my heart is dismayed by America's lack of conscience and concern for the most innocent and vulnerable.
The President mocks life with his tears for the precious ones at Sandy Hook but no concern for the masses murdered during his presidency (Over 4.3 million during his first term @ 3000 per day).
God have mercy on us-our hypocrisy is replusive.
The great hypocrisy of this tragedy and the American voice is that on the same day those precious children and adults were murdered, over 3000 children were 'terminated' in America. Their death came at the hand of a doctor acting for a 'woman's heatlh'. Our hypocrisy was voiced by the President's carefully crafted words following Sandy Hook. Every word spoken can be applied to the 3000 aborted in America on that day. Our hypocrisy is that the President sheds no tears for the 3000, and embraces their termination. Our hypocrisy is that America's leaders are talking about 'new laws' to protect but sit in compliance with a great holocaust. Our hypocrisy is to say that we care about the most vulnerable, but thousands of lives have been silenced. Most of it coming for convenience and other selfish purposes.
I apologize to myself and others for deviating from the Christmas spirit and message, but as I listen to the ongoing verbiage the hypocrisy intensifies and my heart is dismayed by America's lack of conscience and concern for the most innocent and vulnerable.
The President mocks life with his tears for the precious ones at Sandy Hook but no concern for the masses murdered during his presidency (Over 4.3 million during his first term @ 3000 per day).
God have mercy on us-our hypocrisy is replusive.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Advent Hope
Christmas is upon us again. As Christ followers, this season is one filled with great hope. Not being pessimistic, but our selfish culture, our hedonistic world is fast coming apart at the seams. Gross selfishness abounds on every front. Greed, prejudice, lying, injustice, hatred-the kingdom of man is full of darkness and as Christ said, the last days will be marked by an increase of lawlessness. The last days continue as we move toward the great coming of Christ. Hope. Not in government, United Nations, supreme court, or any effort of man. Hope in the fact that Christ has come and is coming again. He came, not in selfishness, but in servanthood. He came not in greed but in graciousness. He came not in prejudice but in compassion for all. He came not in hatred but in sacrificial love. Because Christ came, there is hope for whosoever will. The kingdom of man offers no hope. The audacity of hope is not rooted in the resiliance of man, or the wisdom of man, but in the activity of the true and living God as revealed in Jesus Christ. We sing at this season of the year because there is hope. Reach up believer and take hold of the Holy One who is our HOPE. Come Thou long expected Jesus...we look forward with hope.
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Christmas Hope
If your family is like ours, your Christmas celebration has already started. Trying to get it all in can be a scheduling challenge. How rewarding to be with family and friends. Last night we shared some time with a group at a friend's home, eating and exchanging surprise gifts. I was the last one to pick or steal, depending on the mood at the moment. I made the choice to steal and allow someone else to select the last package. I went with what I knew was available, it was a sure choice. My sure choice is Jesus Christ. Born a child and yet a King. He is the King of kings. He is the Light of the world. He is the Great I Am come in the flesh. He is Life. He is the only One who can bring hope into this world filled with darkness and despair. Not much has changed about the condition of mankind since the birth of Christ and today. We have smart phones, and magic tablets. We have high speed Internet, and a host of other gadgets. In the middle of it all, mankind is still searching for identity and direction. Jesus Christ is for all mankind the source of identity and direction. At this Christmas, I am sure of what I have chosen, Jesus is my Lord and Savior. At mid life I still have a lot of questions, ask a lot of questions, know only a portion of what I need to know. But I know Whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until He comes again (2 Tim. 1:12). Thank you Jesus for the hope I know at this Christmas.
Thursday, December 20, 2012
America's Hypocrisy & Sandy Hook
Christmas Greetings. The emotions of this season took an intense hit with the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We mourn the tragedy that strikes at the heart of parents, siblings, grandparents, etc. This tragedy awakens anger and anxiety in the heart of America. The President sheds tears and pledges to 'do something about it'. In our arrogance we suppose we can 'fix' the problem with more government control and fail to admit that the sinfulness of the human heart is beyond any set of rules and regulations.
The great hypocrisy of this tragedy and the American voice is that on the same day those precious children and adults were murdered, over 3000 children were 'terminated' in America. Their death came at the hand of a doctor acting for a 'woman's heatlh'. Our hypocrisy was voiced by the President's carefully crafted words following Sandy Hook. Every word spoken can be applied to the 3000 aborted in America on that day. Our hypocrisy is that the President sheds no tears for the 3000, and embraces their termination. Our hypocrisy is that America's leaders are talking about 'new laws' to protect but sit in compliance with a great holocaust. Our hypocrisy is to say that we care about the most vulnerable, but thousands of lives have been silenced. Most of it coming for convenience and other selfish purposes.
I apologize to myself and others for deviating from the Christmas spirit and message, but as I listen to the ongoing verbiage the hypocrisy intensifies and my heart is dismayed by America's lack of conscience and concern for the most innocent and vulnerable.
The President mocks life with his tears for the precious ones at Sandy Hook but no concern for the masses murdered during his presidency (Over 4.3 million during his first term @ 3000 per day).
God have mercy on us-our hypocrisy is replusive.
The great hypocrisy of this tragedy and the American voice is that on the same day those precious children and adults were murdered, over 3000 children were 'terminated' in America. Their death came at the hand of a doctor acting for a 'woman's heatlh'. Our hypocrisy was voiced by the President's carefully crafted words following Sandy Hook. Every word spoken can be applied to the 3000 aborted in America on that day. Our hypocrisy is that the President sheds no tears for the 3000, and embraces their termination. Our hypocrisy is that America's leaders are talking about 'new laws' to protect but sit in compliance with a great holocaust. Our hypocrisy is to say that we care about the most vulnerable, but thousands of lives have been silenced. Most of it coming for convenience and other selfish purposes.
I apologize to myself and others for deviating from the Christmas spirit and message, but as I listen to the ongoing verbiage the hypocrisy intensifies and my heart is dismayed by America's lack of conscience and concern for the most innocent and vulnerable.
The President mocks life with his tears for the precious ones at Sandy Hook but no concern for the masses murdered during his presidency (Over 4.3 million during his first term @ 3000 per day).
God have mercy on us-our hypocrisy is replusive.
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Advent Hope
Christmas is upon us again. As Christ followers, this season is one filled with great hope. Not being pessimistic, but our selfish culture, our hedonistic world is fast coming apart at the seams. Gross selfishness abounds on every front. Greed, prejudice, lying, injustice, hatred-the kingdom of man is full of darkness and as Christ said, the last days will be marked by an increase of lawlessness. The last days continue as we move toward the great coming of Christ. Hope. Not in government, United Nations, supreme court, or any effort of man. Hope in the fact that Christ has come and is coming again. He came, not in selfishness, but in servanthood. He came not in greed but in graciousness. He came not in prejudice but in compassion for all. He came not in hatred but in sacrificial love. Because Christ came, there is hope for whosoever will. The kingdom of man offers no hope. The audacity of hope is not rooted in the resiliance of man, or the wisdom of man, but in the activity of the true and living God as revealed in Jesus Christ. We sing at this season of the year because there is hope. Reach up believer and take hold of the Holy One who is our HOPE. Come Thou long expected Jesus...we look forward with hope.
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