Bingo. And the sad fact is that they are willing to give up their freedom for what they think is security. Ole Ben said it best:
Thank you for sharing excellent words of wisdom.
We must remember though that it is far better to take the time to teach a person to fish rather than just giving them a fish.
Our current government is creating people who are addicts who first received with gratitude, which then turn to an expectation of receiving, and now has turned to a feeling of anger if their entitlement is not received. They have become weak and angry as they have surrendered their individual power to the government.
I’m currently reading a book called “Toxic Charity” written by a pastor in Atlanta. I highly recommend it as a must read for everyone. It’s similar to the philosophies many of us used when raising our children and teaching them initiative and responsibility.
Bingo. And the sad fact is that they are willing to give up their freedom for what they think is security. Ole Ben said it best:
And I have seen that mentality within the church and it shows up no where better than the health, wealth, and prosperity movement, where people think they are entitled to health, wealth, and prosperity and have the right to demand it (name it and claim it) from God.