Replies

Thank you! Those exact verses came to my mind last night while I was reading Dr. Mike's "Christlike" response. It's the job of the Holy Spirit to convict. Satan condemns.

It's a little ironic that only a few months ago you all would have commended me for giving up a fulltime job to stay at home with my two little ones and, beginning next year, to homeschool my oldest. I would have gotten numerous pats on the back. However, with a couple of signatures on a contract, I am now being condemned by you because the ownership of our company changed hands.

So, I guess to become righteous in your eyes, I could quit Pampered Chef. Of course then I'd be required to get a fulltime job to replace my current income. That would mean I'd have to put my little ones (ages 1 and 4) in fulltime daycare. Then I'd be unrighteous again. Since my degree and background is in public education, I'd have to get a job teaching. I guess then I'd be forever condemned in your eyes. Oh, but I could always teach in a Christian school, and earn half of what a public school pays. Then I'd be righteous. But working fulltime would make it nearly impossible to homeschool. Uh oh. Unrighteous again.

It's a good thing I've been depending on the Holy Spirit to convict me, or not, as to my participation with the Pampered Chef. I cannot believe that God is directing each and every Christian who works for See's Candy, Geico, American Express, Dairy Queen, etc. to give up their jobs because their companies are owned, in whole or part, by Berkshire Hathaway. Who would be left? Who would be the "salt" in those companies? By the way, when Jesus told his followers to render unto Caesar that which was Caesar's, surely he knew the evil nature of the Roman Empire.

In an article published yesterday, I read that Ted Turner is not going to do any charitable giving this year due to tough times for his company. These billionaires may think they're gods, but they do God's bidding without realizing it. That's why I'm not afraid of Warren Buffett's money or his intentions. Ultimately, God will direct his path.

One more comment. Those of you who have so roundly condemned me, take a look at your computer. Are you enriching Bill Gates by using a Microsoft platform? Is there Microsoft software on your computer? Are you enriching the Packard foundation by using a Packard Bell or Hewlitt Packard product? You're demanding that I quit a business that provides for myself and my family, but are you willing to take a much smaller step to back up your convictions? I thought not.

Those attacking you are sanctimonious blowhards who do the pro-life cause as much harm as good by making us all look like short-sighted, irrational, sanctimousious blowhards. They apparently live in caves far above the crass world we all must inhabit.

Pay them no mind; you are not sinning in this regard.

Just dropping in to say...Do as the Lord leads YOU to do, individually. He may have a reason for you to stay...perhaps so that you can be salt and light.

Blessings....