Today, on this beautiful sunny summer day in Austin, Tx, USA, I want to first thank God, for His Gracious Love, and for All He has done for myself, my friends and loved ones, and finally for my family. And now, moving forward from this point, I would like to share with you, a couple thoughts, about our nation's upcoming, 250th Independence Day. And now, as I have stated many times before, I am not concerned with, and nor does it matter to me if you’re politically right, left, or center: nor is it my job to care if you are a sinner, a saint, or just confused and insane, you are a child of God. Yes, you have been hand formed by God, filled with the Breath of Life, and that my friend, is all that really matters to me. So now that that has been established, on to my next point, I would number them; however, I started this off by saying that I only had a couple points, and I do not want you to figure out that the truth is probably a little bit more than two.
Galatians 5:1,13-14 Stand fast therefore in the Liberty wherewith Christ hast made us Free, and be not entangled again with the Yoke of Bondage... For, Brethren ye have been called un; only use not Liberty for occasion to the flesh, but by Love serve one another.For all the Law is Fulfilled in One Word, even in this; Thou Shalt Love the Neighbor as Thyself.As citizens of the United States of America, we have the Freedom and the Liberty to do whatever it is that our soul's desire, at about any time that we'd like to do it; however, that Freedom comes at a cost. So, what is the total price of this incredible gift we call Independence? Well, simply put, the cost is set at Blood, Sweat, and Tears, that is the price of this Great Privilege; in spite of this unbelievable cost, you and I do not have pay a thing: the Bill was paid in full. "So, if the Bill has been paid in full, where is the receipt?" "Ha! what an excellent question, the paperwork is all ready to go, all you have to do is pick it up, and take a look, it's called the 'Holy Bible,' and there you will see, that the Lord is good." Within the pages of the Holy Bible, there are a great number of instructions by which we are to live this life: we are to love God with everything that we have, and we are to love others as ourselves. Furthermore, we as the Body of Christ, are instructed to Pray for the community in which we live, we are to Pray for the Salvation of the Lost, and finally to Pray for those in leadership, especially for those in whom we may not trust or like. Adhering to the doctrine laid out in these scriptures, it is clear that as the Children of God, and members of His Kingdom, it apparent that we need to pay more attention to what’s really going on in our nation today. From the many questionable reports, often linked to the traditional legacy media sources, to that one guy on YouTube that you like to follow, it is up to us, you and I, to dive into the surf, and ride the waves of Truth through to the end. You see, if you are anything like me, you have your own principles, belief systems, and heuristics, and that is ok, you should have a stone on which you must stand; however, we must also remind ourselves that it is important to entertain information of various sources so that we receive enough data, to properly define and visualize the Truth through the fog. Whether you prefer the social media site: X, Blue Sky, Facebook, Truth, or none of the above, today, right now, in this moment, it's time to take a step back, inhale deeply, hold it, hold it, hold it, now let it out, and relax. So, moving on from here, as citizens of Heaven and Earth, it is imperative that we also understand that there are individuals, groups, and other outside entities looking to divide us as Americans. These individuals, organizations, and in some cases, enemy state actors, often work together in an effort to tear our nation apart, but not just our nation, but many other countries around the world. Whether it’s Neville Roy Singh and the ccp, or Candice Owens and her far-right fantasies, the division, humiliation, and ultimately the destruction of the United States of America is the goal of these entities. In just a matter of weeks, days really, we as a nation are due to celebrate our 250th Birthday as a country; yet, it would appear, that instead of a nation united in celebration, we are a nation divided. Just another society, divided into factions, allowing prejudice and tribalism to come between us, and take us down. Throughout the history of 'The Great State of Texas,' and that of the United States of America, we have been warned about dangerous power of division; nevertheless, here we are, willfully strolling forward towards destruction, as if we are just taking leisurely stroll in the park.
Matthew 12:25
And Jesus… said unto them, Every Kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and Every City or House divided against itself shall not stand…
Even now, as the Word of God is displayed as clearly as possible above, there are many who will not only ignore this, but will rage against it, as if liking, or not liking the President or current administration is an excuse for self destruction. Sadly, there are some, while often openly declaring that they themselves, are Believers in God; be that as it may, they still espouse words of hate, anger, and division. But why? Well, when asking this question, the answer often received is their great disdain for the current President and his administration, which suggest that they cannot, or will not, celebrate the country that gave them the freedoms they enjoy today and everyday.
Confusingly, there are some Americans who somehow equate celebrating the Birth of the country with celebrating the president who happens to be in power at the time of said celebration. Although I can personally assure you, that my candidate of choice did not win every election in which I voted, I do love my country, and I am Proud to be an American, but I am, like everyone around me, a Texan first. OK so, just so you know, loving your country, does not mean or suggest, that you agree with every outrageous action or word of those in currently in charge, nor of those previously in charge. Unfortunately, not every individual feels this way; thereby resulting in those who have served or even given their own lives to establish the freedoms we share and celebrate this day often becoming demonized and disrespected because of their dislike fora specific administration.
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| (Old Honest Abe) |
"Shall we expect some transatlantic military giant to step the ocean and crush us at a blow? Never! All the armies of Europe... could not by force take a drink from the Ohio... If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen we must live through all time or die by suicide”--President Abraham Lincoln
Today, I Pray to the Lord above, as I plead my cause to you, that you all; no, we all, would to come together in the Love of God, and the Hope of the men and women that founded this Nation. Even now, as I type these words, so many individuals and families around the world have found within themselves, an aspiration and a dream to call this country that we love, home. Through the depths of the seas, the treacherousness of the jungles, and the fiery heat of the desserts, many souls have sadly lost their lives in an attempt to find their way into this country, in an effort to experience the majestic dream that so many Americans have simply tossed away because their candidate of choice lost an election.
In the quote above, President Lincoln expresses a warning in which I too strongly concur: that if these Great United States are going to fall, it will not be from some external pressure; no, on the contrary, it will be us, you and I, the citizens, who have allowed the enemies of our nation, of our people, to infiltrate our minds, to the point that “We the People,” are no longer united, but instead, we are divided to the point of disillusionment.
In the end, it is ultimately up to us, to understand that we are all God's children, and that this country was founded on Faith in God, and if we do not find our way back, back to that Beautiful Standard by which we were born, then in all honesty, we, as a country, are unfortunately already lost.
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