Jacqueline Henderson
to me, Len/Nancy
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The Wisdom of Proverbs! Government's justice: Prov 29:26 “Many seek the ruler's favor, but justice for man [all of us] comes from the Lord.” This verse says it all about how the leaders of the US government have promised what isn't theirs in order to get votes for their own power. Everyone wants something “free” but they do not realize the payment demanded by the gov is loss of the freedoms this country has tried to maintain over the past 200 years. The founders were trying to limit the government's power over citizens' lives. The more we ask the government to do for us, the less liberty we have to do for ourselves.
Modern Social ills: lack of respect for parents, self-righteousness greed,selfishness,
From Prov 30.11-14: “ There is a generation that is pure in their own eyes, yet is not washed from its own filthiness.” I've often heard as a quote “There is a generation that hates its parents.” The Portuguese translation uses the word “disrespects” instead of “hates” which is a translation that conveys personality of the generation.
Each generation does try to be different from their parents, but the one since WWII has demonstrated a complete lack of respect for any aspect of their parents lives – especially their morals. The major quote of the Hippie Generation “don't trust anyone over the age of 30” illustrated that they are truly “intentional orphans” as explained in the book “Words From The Fire: Hearing the Voice of God in the Ten Commandments” by R. Albert Mohler, Jr. No generation has been perfect – that is the human condition. But some have respected their parents; not worshiped them, but at least given them some respect.
In our modern culture, we honor the young rather than worthwhile examples from elders. How modern history books misrepresent the “Founding Fathers” is just one example. By this extreme, almost worshipful attention to the young, we are not taking care of them as we should. We are to discipline (train) our children but some have let the “Pied Pipers” of society (especially entertainment) lead and become surrogate parents. The result was another “Lost Generation” of “Intentional Orphans.” There is a generation that scorns its parents' instructions (Prov 13:1)
From Hugh Hewit article in NewsMax Nov 27 about the book “Words From The Fire” which has caused me to put it on my wish list of books to read: He quotes the author:
"We live in an age of intentional orphans," Mohler writes at the start of the chapter on the commandment to "Honor your father and your mother." "All around us are people who would disregard and disrespect their patrimony, who would reject the tradition and throw off all the inheritance of father and mother in order to be orphans."
The dozen pages that follow cover not only the crisis in our culture that comes from the wholesale abandonment of this rule, but also a powerful exposition of what parents and churches are called to out of this commandment, as well as a reflection on those who break it routinely. "Augustine asked 'If anyone fails to honor his parents, is there anyone he will spare,'" Mohler writes. "Those who dishonor parents would dishonor government, would dishonor authority, and would dishonor God." What many quickly dismiss as the child's commandment suddenly takes on a societal significance that is more easily seen in the wake of the withdrawal of its influence.”
Based on the above quote from Mohler's book, I am anticipating what he writes about the other 9 commandments.
Despite the fact he's building an underground bunker to prepare for the inevitable economic collapse (kidding, but not by much) he's also the most hopeful man on the planet. Why? Because of redemption. It's the greatest gift of all, and it's available to all.
2Nephi 31:4-12The Gospel proclaims how we can rise above man's weakness and perversions that are all around us. The Gospel is easy to understand if you are truly tired of wickedness and want to follow Jesus Christ. The Holy Ghost guides us in our endeavors if they do not lead to wickedness and He will warn us to stay away from wrong choices if we will pray and listen and obey. The Founding Fathers followed this simple principle in their endeavors to give us a near perfect Constitution. We need to practice this path in all aspects of our life. I may be clumsy and preachy with my words but I am called to speak as best I can for our improvement as a people, and my improvement as an individual.
"4 Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you concerning that prophet which the Lord showed unto me, that should baptize the Lamb of God, which should take away the sins of the world.
5 And now, if the Lamb of God, he being holy, should have need to be baptized by water, to fulfil all righteousness, O then, how much more need have we, being unholy, to be baptized, yea, even by water!
6 And now, I would ask of you, my beloved brethren, wherein the Lamb of God did fulfil all righteousness in being baptized by water?
7 Know ye not that he was holy? But notwithstanding he being holy, he showeth unto the children of men that, according to the flesh he humbleth himself before the Father, and witnesseth unto the Father that he would be obedient unto him in keeping his commandments.
8 Wherefore, after he was baptized with water the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove.
9 And again, it showeth unto the children of men the straitness of the path, and the narrowness of the gate, by which they should enter, he having set the example before them.
10 And he said unto the children of men: Follow thou me. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, can we follow Jesus save we shall be willing to keep the commandments of the Father?
11 And the Father said: Repent ye, repent ye, and be baptized in the name of my Beloved Son.
12 And also, the voice of the Son came unto me, saying: He that is baptized in my name, to him will the Father give the Holy Ghost, like unto me; wherefore, follow me, and do the things which ye have seen me do."
"When we hang the capitalists, they will sell us the rope.” – Joseph Stalin
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev made the bold statement “We will bury you without firing a shot"Communist and Totalitarian leaders made these claims numerous times. We have a President of America who gives money to foreign countries for abortions and says he does not advocate federal dollars to support abortions, in the promotion of a very unpopular social medical takeover by government. His wife, Michele Obama, said just after her husbands election; that she was never proud to be American until Barack was elected President. The President himself apologizes for centuries of American history, rewritten for this extreme and destructive agenda.
