Where were you?

In November, 2008, a harvesting happened in America as a result of decades of sowing. The most progressive extremist of liberals was elected to the highest office in our nation. Nobody ever believed that America, one nation surely under God, would allow such a thing to happen, and yet it did. As a result of years of irresponsible, apathetic, and politically correct accommodation we’ve reaped the consequences. We’ve pushed God out of the schools, government, and allowed the wicked to party away our heritage. Our nation finds itself under the governance of a self-professed hater of capitalism, entrepreneurial spirit, and the pursuit of wealth. He has apologized for our greatness, rather than acknowledging that our nation is and always will be the ‘first responder’ for other nations in need. The general consensus is that the current political chaos, disrespect for our Constitution, and compromise of our moral compass has occurred due to very definite issues in the lives of Americans; which issue was yours?

APATHY……… There are too many self-absorbed citizens with their heads in the sand. A refrain I heard way too many times was… “It doesn’t matter what I do or say, it won’t make a difference”…..Then there are those that just don’t want to get involved. They’ve forgotten that their laziness and apathy was made possible by those Americans who fought, died, and sacrificed for that same freedom. Nevertheless, the apathetic and the lazy remained distant and allowed others to make decisions that they refrained from becoming involved in.

RACISM…… Always the elephant in the room, racism played perhaps the largest role, as many, many, many Americans voted for the color of the man rather than his substance, his beliefs, his patriotism, or his issues, and like the infamous O.J. Simpson, there are men and women that get away with more than the normal average person simply because of the support given them for their race. I can’t think of a more pure and visible display of racism at work than someone supporting and voting for a politician solely because of race.

GUILT……White liberals have been fed guilt for decades and they swallow it whole. The simple fact of life on the fallen, sinful planet Earth is that life is not fair, life is sometimes hard, bad things happen to good people, and we don’t control most of it. If you didn’t own a slave, and you were never a slave, it’s a non-issue, and unless and until we STOP THE MADNESS of allowing the guilt of past issues to dictate our present decisions, we will continue to repeat bad history. True equality can only happen when we take the measure of the individual man and hold it to the light of truth. We should never live in guilt as it obviously poisons our daily lives. For anyone claiming to want TRUE EQUALITY, they should not stand on the landfill of the past, but walk their present street of belief and action toward the future of their own making.

ANGER….. Many voted for disaster out of anger. Their reaction to job loss, fear, and upset with the economy left them feeling backed in a corner, choosing between what appeared to be more of the same, or a slim chance that the teleprompter may be telling a shred of truth…..and then they bought the hope- hook, line, and sinker. That hope has since died in the face of the realization that it was a charade, an act, and part of the grand plan to disassemble the America that we know and love. Thankfully, now those people are even angrier at being sold a bill of goods and are now speaking up and speaking out……….voting out the traitors in congress that have forgotten they work for their constituents. They are showing up at town hall meetings and rallies. They are calling their representatives and serving them notice that they are watching and that they will not tolerate being ignored.

And finally…….you may have been among the group that I found myself in. I knew in my soul and in my bones that this was not a good choice. Every one of us that read his policies, looked into his background, questioned his affiliations, was aware of his inexperience, and wary of his legitimacy knew that we were in for a reaping of America’s own making. Election day left me wary and disappointed, bracing for the fight I knew would have to come.

Too many Americans have lost the ideals that birthed this country. Too many Americans are more concerned with watching “The Biggest Loser” and “Oprah’s” latest book club installment to really care what happens to their children’s and grandchildren’s future. But guess what?! There are still those of us that believe in the one true Almighty God as our founders did. We believe that if God leads this nation again that we will be great again and be that home for all to live safely and successfully, under His blessings and guidance. We are still praying. We are still fighting. We are still hoping, questioning, speaking out, and holding our government officials accountable. I believe that God gave us the life that He knew we were strong enough, through Christ, to live.

2 Chronicles 7:14 "If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land"... Join me in praying Psalm 109:8..”May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership”…