Things are going well. I am once again salary based, at least partly. My pay will always be enough to meet our minimum needs, unless of course the economy tanks or as the book of genesis puts it, money fails. I hope the season of plenty doesn't end just yet, I am not ready. Every time I get to a place where I can start to set things aside life takes a twist. I need a few more months to put together a savings bank of food and some form of protection for my family.
I am hoping for the best, really I am. But things do not look good in the direction we are heading and I fear it's too late to stop and turn around. I can only prepare for the possibility that money will fail and a good many people will die from starvation and those unprepared will do as the children of Israel, sell their freedom for food.
Brighter News…
I have made use of the technology of the day to help me to be a better husband and father. To help me to live a more principled life. So the things that I am wanting to work on I made "reminders" on my phone. That way I can nag myself to be mindful of who I am and what behavior is becoming of a son of God.
Here are a few of the reminders:
• You don't need to watch TV
• Did you pray today?
• Have you studied the scriptures today?I would love to report that it's worked beautifully and I have done all of them, but alas as with any self improvement, it's gonna take time.
More Gloom…
I was preparing for the lesson on Sunday when I was struck with a thought. First, the lesson covered leadership, focussing on leadership in the church. The principles also reflected those we expect of our elected for public office. Basically a leader of men should never place himself above those he is called to serve. The term is "self exaltation." That's when you as a leader start to think of yourself as better than those you govern. When a task is given, and the details laid out by the "leader," If the task is not done the way the "leader"wanted it done, then it was done wrong even if it accomplished the task. If it was accomplished better, then the so called leader tends to be jealous and still try's to attach his name to it. Sound like anyone we know? Hopefully you all came up with a few names, our form of government has power divided into three branches and there is plenty of room for this spirit of self exaltation to go around.
The number one name that first hit me was Barack Obama, followed very closely by Jon McCain, George W Bush, Harry Reid. Both republican and democrat. They have been corrupted. They have assumed the role of a false choice. Both want the same thing but maintain opposed to one another so we, the cattle, will continue moving forward to whatever end they have in mind for us.
I want to go on record and say I am not a cow and I resent being treated like one.
If for some reason you find offense it this, I didn't mean any, but I don't offer any oppologies. Public discourse is one thing that helped to make this nation great. Freely exchanging ideas and arguments helps broaden our understanding and makes us better people. Being challenged requires us to look for answers.
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