Posted on 07/20/2014 5:43:36 AM PDT by Kaslin
Have you ever looked at all the schlock we’re currently mired in thanks to BHO’s “fundamental transformation” of America and thought, or actually said, “Screw it. I’m done. I officially don’t give a crap anymore.” I have. And I prize myself as being somewhat of a scrappy-faith-filled dude. I hate to admit it, but sometimes I get sick and tired of being sick and tired.
As a 51-year-old, I remember the good old days when we had at least quasi-legit leaders who gave a nominal flip about the continuation and betterment of this grand experiment called America. I recall how their affinity for our sacred principles afforded us a pretty good life, in relative peace, where we could pursue happiness while being left the heck alone. But now, with our current crapmeisters at the helm … eh, not so much as each side of the aisle seems pretty determined to destroy us, to the lining of their own pockets and power.
After I have these little pouting sessions of pathetic wussiness, I realize two things: 1). I’m being a hamster; and 2). Historically, that’s pretty much the crumble of the cookie, in that things usually turned repugnant before they turned around. Indeed, in the very formation of our blessed union we tend to forget King George’s oppressive hell spawned a defiant and free rebel nation; and that didn’t happen with ease or overnight.
For example, take the biblical narrative of the rise of King David and the renewal Israel had under his governance. I love bringing the Bible into this because the left so hates the Scripture. Please note that, before Israel’s heyday via David, they had hell to pay because of the damage done by lousy leaders.
Here’s a brief breakdown of what preceded that epic, Davidic transformation of morphing from being the Philistine’s redheaded step-child to being a free people under God:
1. Things got bad … real bad. Saul’s corrupt leadership, that was spawned by Israel’s decadent desires, effectively drove their country into the gutter and allowed their enemies an upper/oppressive hand. Sound familiar? And it got bad, folks. I’m talking real bad, as Israel became a cartoon of what she was originally intended to be. In this dilapidated state of Philistinian dominance, including Israel’s corruption and cowardice, arose a new leader named David. What appeared to be “the end” for Israel was actually only the beginning of a new day. Chew on that for a while.
2. New leaders emerged. For ancient Israel to extricate themselves from the slough of despond they were in, it demanded that new, principled leaders replace the sucky ones. Everything rises and falls on leadership. If things truly blow then it’s time to blow out the bosses. Oh, and by the way, transformational leadership will not be what you’re used to. David came out of left field. No one expected him to be chosen. No one thought he could fell the foul toad called Goliath, and those who did want to give him a shot tried to arm him with all the crap they had that didn’t work. The leaders we need will not be who we’d expect or pick. They will be unorthodox.
3. Motives for leading changed. David wasn’t trying to be a king. He didn’t have as a five-year plan that one day fair maidens would sing his praises and feed him grapes. He wasn’t trying to be a conservative star. He wasn’t trying to make a career out of this event. David’s motives were God and country. He wasn’t attempting to be the next Big Shiznah or the most popular slingshot artist in Israel. He just wanted to slay giants and save a nation.
4. Enemies were called out. David’s rise to power when Israel was nothing but a craven quail entailed the verbal scathing of the enemies of Israel. Check out how he vocally dealt with Goliath’s threats prior to his taking care of business. David wasn’t sweet or politically correct about what he thought about those who were Israel’s oppressive enemies.
5. Supernatural strength was fetched. David built himself up in God. If some dork thinks he’s going to change America because he’s fit and glib or she’s got freshly dyed blonde hair and new, fake boobs, they’re gonna get their butt handed to them by demonic forces that currently rule this roost. Youth and zeal are no match for age and treachery unless God be on your side. Yep, the new leaders who were the agents of godly change sought God for supernatural wisdom and strength; and they prayed in no uncertain way that God would waylay the enemies of truth, righteousness and justice.
So, little kiddies … we need to cheer up. You and I can’t curl up in the fetal position and wet our big diaper since things seem bad right now, because that’s exactly what the enemies of our nation would like us to do, namely … check out. Give up. Lose heart. Instead, we must realize the historical pattern of things usually gets real frickin’ bad before it gets better.
We are aligned, it appears. I could have written your post 16. I’ve said, for almost 20 years, that there is no way I would put my kids, today, in public schools. People don’t realized how serious it is. And likewise, the abortion issue, and many others.
My tagline used to read, “The US Today: Revelation 18:4”
And this is why I made my move from Seattle to central KY. Keep in mind I see it as spiritual rather than geographical, especially since geographically it covers the whole planet.
Obama is PUNISHMENT to the United States....
For well deserved crimes against the unborn..
The crimes against the BORN are just filigree..
Garnishes to dress up the pigs trough..
With squeals and oinks as music..
1. Christians aren’t doing the abortions, the other groups are. There is a reason that African-Americans are now the number two minority and will soon be number three.
2. Can’t argue that. My children are home schooled and so are many of our friends if not private schooled. But there are still too many who allow there children to be serviced by this demon institution.
3. You forgot culture. As long as we have the television altar in each home, there will always be a sewer for us to play in. Most of my friends understand about abortion and agree on education, but can never seem to wean themselves from the cable and one eyed monster.
Christians aren’t doing the abortions but they aren’t peacefully stopping them, either. ...And...could if they **really**really**really** wanted to do so.
If millions could show up to buy a chicken sandwich, they could also show up at their nearest abortion center, but enough aren’t.
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Agree - and hang in there and blessings to you.
Amazing that our Secretary of State is mocking Israel on camera today:
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/hot-mic-kerry-mocks-israel-hell-pinpoint-operation_796808.html
Well, I agree with that.
Do you know what I recently learned? That Obama's famous "Cairo Speech" where he boasted that he "knew Islam on 3 Continents" was written by Muslim Brotherhood operatives who had been hired by Obama and were working in Washington DC. Hosni Mubarak, the then President of Egypt, was not even invited to that speech in 2009, but the Muslim Brotherhood were all present! The US media NEVER connected the dots to the American people of this great treachery. The text of the speech is incredible in its evil. It basically says the US is now subservient to Islam. It is widely accepted now as ushering in the "Arab Spring", which has been nothing but torture, murder, suffering, and carnage of Arab Christians.
This man is responsible for giving the green light to the Islamic murderers who have literally torn apart tens of thousands of Christians in the Arab world since 2009.
Obama is one of the most Evil men in all of human history.
What about the revival going on in China?
Wow, Zionist, I did not know and the idea that America is Israel is blasphemous to me. I am sooo sorry. Please forgive them, for they know not what they do.
I’ve had a headache all day (had to reformat my harddrive and it has taken 12 hours so far with updates and I have all my software in storage 9 hours away) but this, this is nation worship.
When I think of it, I pray towards Jerusalem, thinking about when the Messiah will reign and we will live in peace. I do not pray towards DC and I challenge anyone who thinks America will not be suffering the wrath of God due to the shedding of innocent blood allowed by said America to prove otherwise. Has America not legalized everything the God hates??? God had Israel invaded first, then Judah...
“However, the LORD did not turn from the fierceness of His great wrath with which His anger burned against Judah, because of all the provocations with which Manasseh had provoked Him. And the LORD said, “I will remove Judah also from My sight, as I have removed Israel. And I will cast off Jerusalem, this city which I have chosen, and the temple (house) of which I said, ‘My name shall be there’.”
“Surely at the command (mouth) of the LORD it came upon Judah, to remove them from His sight because of the sins of Manasseh, according to all that he had done, and also for the innocent blood which he shed, for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; AND THE LORD WOULD NOT FORGIVE.” (All caps mine) 2 Kings 23: 26 & 27 and 24: 3 & 4
If God did not forgive Israel and Judah, God will not forgive any nation that legalizes those things He hates and especially child sacrifice.
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I wish we could have one here as well. Lots of persecution in China so they’re very strong as well. We have it easy here for now
How very true.
Quasi-legit leaders like Lyndon Johnson who murdered JFK.
Bobby knew. Jackie knew. But they said nothing because Hoover and LBJ had the goods on their sex lives.
True, but that isn’t really going to stop abortions, they will just go more underground or distant. Getting people saved stops the sin, just like homosexuality and other evils. That is the real final answer.
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