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I Am Not Surprised

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I am not surprised that an extreme number of Americans are upset about the price of gas. They want to blame the current President for the price hike. They ignore the reality of the war taking place in the Ukraine. They declare “it’s not my war.” They overlook the thousands of lives being displaced from their homes because of the war.

I am not surprised that an insane number of Americans are upset about the price of gas. They BLAME a person who does not control the world oil prices. They ignore the reality of what exists in this country. On any given night, hundreds of thousands of people are homeless in the United States. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. During one year, this equates to more than 10 million women and men. On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide.

I am not surprised that the current gas price hike is THE issue for countless Americans. Greed and Self-centeredness are priority in our nation. The welfare of our nation AS A WHOLE is only important IF the individual benefits from the actions taken. We are far from a “Christian Nation”.

  • Being CHRIST-like involves being humbling yourself. YOU are NOT the center of the universe.
  • Being CHIRST-like involves being kind.
  • Being CHRIST-like involves giving thanks DURING trials. Be thankful you have a home, and food, and …
  • Being CHRIST-like involves being GROUNDED in The WORD. Choose wisely who you go to for advice.
  • Being CHRIST-like involves living outside your comfort zone. How many times did JESUS sleep outside on the ground? How many homes did JESUS own? How much money did JESUS make?

I will conclude with this old phrase, “actions speak louder than words.”

Statistics (ncadv.org)
CDC – Homelessness as a Public Health Law Issue – Publications by Topic – Public Health Law
10 Ways to Be More Like Christ

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Seek the Truth

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One consistent thing I was taught growing up: Seek the truth.
In school, I was taught to read and study.
In church, I was taught to read and study.
In various jobs, I had to read and study.
Research. Learn. Grow. Expand.

When something is “shared” on Social Media. Yes, I research. I look for the truth. When something posted is contrary to truth .. even partial truth, I call it out. I do not sugar coat.
I have been called hateful and malicious and spiteful. While those calling me these things were displaying the very actions they were assigning to me.
I have used the term “christian” with a lowercase c to describe some people recently. People who use the word to defend their actions.
Being CHRIST-like does not involve hatred, or malicious actions. If you put a man, a party, a group, an ideal, a “claim” above demonstrating the Love of CHRIST, you are NOT CHRIST-like. We are called to LOVE one-another .. to support one-another.
Also, God created us each in HIS image. HE gifted each of us with different and special skills and talents. We are PARTS of the body. You cut off part, the body is NOT complete. When the organs of the body do NOT work together for the GOOD of the body, the body does NOT function properly … and can lead to death of the body.
Medical professionals are trained. Law enforcement personnel are trained. Military personnel are trained. A cook is trained. A farmer is trained. EACH of us have our areas of expertise. NONE of us have ALL the answers.
We Are Not GOD!

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