thoughts for this weekend

Good morning! How are we faithing? It's an odd thing to watch the political landscape these days. I don't remember ever seeing such extremes in this nation. This nation was founded on Christian principles and as such, is a Christian nation. Those Christian principles are plastered all over buildings and writings of our forefathers. Interesting that some want to deny those principles. We saw it show up in my generation with the court cases that started in 1947. Those cases and the outcome of them have grabbed the phrase "separation of church and state" and run with it ever since. Our constitution says that the government will not recognise or make any certain religion or denomination the defacto religion of the state. We fled that kind of oppression. The constitution does not say a menorah or a cross can't be displayed out front of a state subsidized organization. The point is to not discriminate on this basis. Whatever your political views it is important for you to be true to God and not to an ideolog dogmatic feel good sentiment. The 4th of July is important to remember because of the Independence we found here. Yes our ancestors made mistakes and we are still making them, ignoring the past is a perilous thing to do. Whatever denomination or religion you choose remember that this country was founded and designed so you could do that.

Colossians 2:6-7
As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.
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1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.
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Remember Pastor Ken Collins...remember Debbie Reynolds...remember Katie Shannon...remember JR Reynolds

Heavenly Father,
Thank you Lord for this country. Thank you for blessing us . Lord we lift up all our leaders and ask you show your truth and grace to them. Grant them courage to stand for that truth. Lord we lift up those mentioned and ask for healing. Lord we know you have complete control so when we don't get why things are, lay that peace that passes all understanding on us. Lord, thank you for these things and be with the kids, in Jesus name, amen