Make sure that we are structuring our lives so that we can be the best parents we can.
Today, figure out what per centage of your income you can give away. Pick the best charities you can find, especially ones which deal with needy people in your area, and give what you can afford to give. In particular, you might “adopt” a needy person in your area, and do what you can to address the needs of widows and orphans.
If this kind of thing seems daunting, compare the luxuries you enjoy to life in the early 50’s. You may need a computer and Internet access. Pare away luxuries.
It might be that even if we had shown mercy as we ought to have done, the envious would still have gained power over us. But, I think, if we do right by our children, our parents, and our neighbors, we will, at least, not deserve the tyranny of the envious.
Explanation: For around 100 years, a certain class of intellectual and politician has found it plausible to think that the people of the United States cannot take care of themselves. Enough of us have been unwilling to take responsibility for our families’ welfare that it hasn't been hard for the condescending liberal elites to sell the idea that we need people like them to take care of us.
The only way to avoid the scourge of government is to be responsible, not only for ourselves but for the widow and orphan. This may sound -— indeed, it may BE simplistic. But nothing but lives of conspicuous probity and mercy will show us to be a people who deserve freedom.
As I say, it may not work, we may not get the freedom we seek. But at least we will not deserve to lose our freedom because we squandered it on selfishness and trifles.
Thanks, I needed that.
I kept waking up last night thinking, what happens if my husband or I developed cancer (my mother, sister, dad, aunt, grama all got cancer and rec’d excellent treatment)? What kind of treatment would we receive, if any.
I had trouble sleeping last night.