Election Antics

It's Election Day in Texas, a.k.a. Run-off Russian Roulette. I've already been to vote. It was a tough choice between Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst in Senate race. Neither is that great, so it really was like a game of Russian Roulette.

At least now the endless phone calls and junk mail will stop.... until they pick up again in time for the presidential election, which is now less than 100 days away! Oh boy!

Both parties are trying to drum up excitement for their conventions, which are sure to be full of boring partisan speeches. The Democrats have added a little spice to their line-up by putting Bill Clinton in prime time on the Wednesday night during the convention. To make Clinton feel at home, the Dems will hide a woman under the podium. Clinton is likely to steal Obama's thunder, but Obama will have the last laugh. Instead of Monica, it will be Nazi Pelosi hiding under the podium. Ewww!

The Dems also were trying to get Anthony Weiner to speak at the convention. But he declined, saying he will be busy taking pictures to send to friends back home.

The Republicans won't be outdone, though. They're planning their own antics. And what could be more fun than four nights of rich white guys talking about the economy? I bet that will draw higher ratings than opening night of the Olympics!

Newt Gingrich is sure to liven things up, though. You can always count on Newt to speak his mind, even when no one is listening. And don't forget Chris Christie. He'll be good for a laugh or two.

If the Republicans really wanted to excite its base at the convention, they would nominate Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy as the V.P. candidate. But they're too chicken to do that!

See what we have to look forward to in the next 100 days? I can hardly wait.... hardly wait for it to be over.

Good and Evil

It's more of calling evil good and good evil. Why is it that Target stores can start selling its new line of gay and lesbian greeting cards and no one, including the media, says a word? But when the president of Chick-fil-A dares to share his personal conviction and speaks out against gay marriage, the whole world goes ballistic!

Things are so backward and turned upside-down in America. People are promoting evil instead of calling it what it is: SIN. I can't believe what's happening in America.

Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy is an honorable businessman who tries to run his company by godly and biblical principles. How often do you see that anymore? Chick-fil-A closes all of its 1,600 restaurants on Sundays so employees can go to church or spend time with their families. The company still has been very successful in spite of only being open six days a week.

Now, Chick-fil-A is the target of boycotts and smear campaigns because Dan Cathy took a biblical stand. He told the Baptist Press last week that his company is "guilty as charged" in support of the biblical definition of the family.

For that, people want to boycott the restaurants. The mayor of Boston is even vowing to block Chick-fil-A from opening a restaurant in the city. Mayor Thomas Menino said he doesn't want a business in the city "that discriminates against a population."

I admire Dan Cathy and his family for their godly example. I saw an interview over the weekend with Chick-fil-A's founder, 91-year-old Truett Cathy. I was so impressed by how he lives and runs his business. He describes the Bible as the guidebook for his life. It's obvious that his family doesn't hate gays or discriminate against anyone.

It's sad that people have started this firestorm of protest against Chick-fil-A because of its biblical world view. Instead of boycotts, we need to support Chick-fil-A. I know I will.

Romney isn't the 'Pitts'

I'm not a fan of Brad Pitt at all, but his mother sounds like a saint.

Jane Pitt wrote a letter to her hometown newspaper, saying Christians, like herself, should not refuse to vote for Mitt Romney just because he is a Mormon. I agree with that. I've heard people say they won't vote for Romney because he's Mormon. Well, I'd rather have a Mormon as president than a moron.

Romney is a good man. Jane Pitt says Romney is "a family man with high morals, business experience, who is against abortion and shares Christian conviction concerning homosexuality."

Her letter says:

"Any Christian who does not vote or writes in a name is casting a vote for Romney's opponent, Barack Hussein Obama — a man who sat in Jeremiah Wright's church for years, did not hold a public ceremony to mark the National Day of Prayer and is a liberal who supports the killing of unborn babies and same-sex marriage."

Right on, Jane! You've got it exactly right!

I wish Romney was a Christian. He is a Christian if he has accepted Jesus Christ as the one and only Lord and savior, but most Mormons never make that profession. Still, we shouldn't refuse to vote for Romney just because he's a Mormon. We should all get out there and vote for him. Look at the alternative!

Jane Pitt's letter ends with "I hope all Christians give their vote prayerful consideration because voting is a sacred privilege and a serious responsibility."

She's exactly right.  Maybe Brad Pitt should listen to his mother. He could learn something!

All or Nothing

It's ALL or Nothing. That's what God requires to live for Him. It can't be a half-hearted decision or effort. He demands our ALL!

I was reading this morning and came across this in 1 Kings 18: Elijah challenged the people: "How long are you going to sit on the fence? If God is the real God, follow him; if it's Baal, follow him. Make up your minds!"

Elijah challenged the people of Israel to make up their minds and CHOOSE who they would follow: God or the pagan idols of Baal. We have the same challenge. Will we serve God or follow the world? The Bible tells us we can't serve two masters. We have to choose who we'll serve.

When I read that in 1 Kings, it was like God was saying, "Have you given me your ALL?" "How long are you going to sit on the fence?"

For me, it was showing me I can't hold on to my "secret sins." I have to surrender every area of my life. I can't hold on to the "white lies" or "bad movies." I have to surrender all.

This reminded me what it says in Ephesians 4: "Since, then, we do not have the excuse of ignorance, everything—and I do mean everything—connected with that old way of life has to go. It's rotten through and through. Get rid of it! And then take on an entirely new way of life."

I've got to get rid of everything connected with the old life before I came to God. That's a pretty big order, but it's worth it. In Revelation, it warns us what will happen if we continue to live a lukewarm life toward God. It says He will spew us out!

I've been challenged (or convicted) today to step up and get off the fence in serving God. I will choose to follow Christ. Who are you going to follow?

Obama: The Lawless One

Why are we wasting our time on this silly election? Obama should just issue another Executive Order and declare himself ruler of the universe. He seems to do whatever he wants to do anyway.

It's amazing how Obama has managed to usurp the will of the American people. He arrogantly decides which laws he's going to enforce and which ones he's going to ignore. He has forced the health-care law down our throats, but he has refused to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act.  The recent order that his administration isn't going to enforce the immigration law shows just how lawless Obama is becoming.

He has become a lawless president. If I didn't know better, I might think that Obama is the "lawless one" referred to in the Bible.

I read an article that said, "while the lawless one will have many laws (much like ObamaCare), he is going to be arrogantly and blasphemously disobedient to God. He will claim to be righteous, while committing the worst political and religious evil that humanity has ever known."

Doesn't that sound exactly like Obama? It's almost scary. If Obama isn't the lawless one, I think we're real close to seeing the actual man of lawlessness being revealed.

Revelation describes this lawless one as "the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God."

This makes you think, doesn't it?  It has opened my eyes.  I believe the lawless one has been prepared and will be revealed soon, if he is not already in power. We need to be praying.... for our country and for this election. And we need to be prepared by making sure our hearts are right with God!  That's the only way we can be prepared for the evil days ahead.