If At First You Don't Secede.....

Maybe I should run for president. President of Texas, that is! A petition for Texas secession now has more than 100,000 signatures. Texas isn't the only state with a petition to secede from the United States. Since Obama's re-election, all 57 states have started petitions to secede!

 

It would sure be interesting if Texas did secede, but secession is not the answer to Obama. Instead of states splitting from the United States, we should separate ourselves from Obama's godless worldview.

 

Don't be conformed to this world and its evil ways. When Obama starts pushing abortion and same-sex marriage, remember, God's law will ALWAYS trump man's law.

 

Some people in America seem to forget who the true God is. Here's what actor Jamie Foxx said last week at the Soul Train Awards: "It’s like church in here. First of all, give an honor to God and our lord and savior, Barack Obama.”

 

Jamie Foxx is a "comedian," so maybe he was kidding..... I HOPE he was kidding. But I wonder about people sometimes. There are people who actually believe Obama can save the world. As Bob Siegel joked in a Washington Times online column, "Obama’s procrastination before finally releasing his birth certificate makes people wonder if he too was born of a virgin." 

 

Barack Obama, himself, thinks he's the messiah. After all, Jesus only multiplied two fish and five loaves of bread.... Obama took the $5.8 trillion debt and multiplied it into $16 trillion, Siegel said. And Jesus only calmed a storm on the Sea of Galilee, but Obama calmed Governor Chris Christie after Hurricane Sandy!

 

On second thought, maybe Texas should secede. This country is in big trouble. If Obama's second term isn't the beginning of the Great Tribulation, we must be getting awfully close to it. Jesus' return is near. It pays to be ready at all times!

Giving Thanks

Some of you may have read this before, but this is from my Thanksgiving column in this week's Pampa News.

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Thanksgiving is my favorite time of year. It's a time for family and friends. It's a time for fellowship and food (especially Mom's famous Italian cream cheese cake). Thanksgiving is also a time for reflection.

 

As we approach another Thanksgiving, I've been reading the Psalms because they remind me of the blessings of God. Psalm 103 lists just a few of His benefits:

 

"O my soul, bless God, don’t forget a single blessing! He forgives your sins — every one. He heals your diseases — every one. He redeems you from hell — saves your life! He crowns you with love and mercy — a paradise crown. He wraps you in goodness—beauty eternal. He renews your youth — you’re always young in his presence." (Psalm 103:1-5 The Message)

 

Those are awesome benefits! Only God provides these great blessings. God's benefits plan is all-inclusive. I'm thankful He forgives ALL my sins and heals ALL my diseases. He doesn't hold anything back.

 

Another part of Psalm 103 tells about God's endless love and compassion for all who will come to Him: "God is sheer mercy and grace; not easily angered, he’s rich in love. He doesn’t endlessly nag and scold, nor hold grudges forever. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve, nor pay us back in full for our wrongs. As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those who fear him."

 

I'm thankful God's love for us never ends. His love for His children is constant through all generations. He will never leave us nor forsake us.

 

The last part of Psalm 103 reminds us again to praise the Lord for His benefits and says: "The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all." We've just come through a divided election and face uncertain times. But in this time of violence and confusion in the world today, we can still be thankful that God rules over all the earth.

 

I encourage you to count your blessings this Thanksgiving. And remember this quote: “If you woke up this morning with more health then illness, you are more blessed than many others who will not survive this week.”

 

God bless and happy Thanksgiving!

Food for Thought

Just in time for Thanksgiving, here's a little "food" for thought:

 

What's the beef against beef? The Los Angeles council passed a resolution urging residents to adopt a personal pledge to have a “meatless Monday.” These California meatheads said they hope it will start a trend, make residents healthier and reduce the impact on the environment. They'll surely have to beef up enforcement at some fast-food restaurants. Another reason why we should eat at Chick-fil-A! I say, if you don't like meat, don't pig out on it. But don't have a cow over it!

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Last call... for twinkies? It was a close call for that sweet treat we all love. Last week, Hostess announced it was planning to close down operations because it could not come to terms with the union. This sparked consumer frenzy across the nation. Many thought this would mean the death of our beloved twinkies. (Does that mean it would be "cream-ated"?) But there may still be hope for consumers shut out of last week's great Twinkie binge. Hostess and the union have agreed to mediation. Long live the twinkie!

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Someone sent me this funny food e-mail, so I thought I would share it:

God vs. Satan
In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth and populated the Earth with broccoli, cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow and red vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

Then using God’s great gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream and Krispy Creme Donuts. And Satan said, “You want chocolate with that?” And Man said, “Yes!” and Woman said, “and as long as you’re at it, add some sprinkles.” And they gained 10 pounds. And Satan smiled.

And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair. And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane and combined them. And Woman went from size 6 to size 14.

So God said, “Try my fresh green salad.” And Satan presented Thousand-Island Dressing, buttery croutons and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.

God then said, “I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them.” And Satan brought forth deep fried fish and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained more weight and his cholesterol went through the roof.

 God then created a light, fluffy white cake, named it “Angel Food Cake,” and said, “It is good.” Satan then created chocolate cake and named it “Devil’s Food.”

God then brought forth running shoes so that His children might lose those extra pounds. And Satan gave cable TV with a remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And Man and Woman laughed and cried before the flickering blue light and gained pounds.

Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition. And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And Man gained pounds.

 God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite. And Satan created McDonald’s and its 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then said, “You want fries with that?” And Man replied, “Yes! And super size them!” And Satan said, “It is good.” And Man went into cardiac arrest.

God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.

Then Satan created HMOs.

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Happy Thanksgiving and happy eating!

A Roller Coaster

It's been a wild ride! Last week was an emotional roller coaster of extreme lows and intense highs.

I started the week with confidence about the election. I was sure that voters wouldn't make the same mistake twice by re-electing Obama. On Monday, it looked good for Mitt Romney. Several polls showed him ahead in a number of the swing states. It looked like he had a clear path to victory. I was so excited!

Then came Tuesday night. Early in the evening, I could tell that things weren't going the right way, especially when Obama won both Romney's home state and Paul Ryan's home state. It wasn't looking good for Romney — or for America. Still, I held out hope. The bottom fell out about 10:30 Tuesday night when Ohio was called for Obama. He had won the election. It was a crushing blow to my spirit.

The next two days were nearly unbearable. It was so hard to think about where our country is headed now. I couldn't even bear to listen to the TV news or talk radio. It was just too agonizing to hear them talking about this man, who has ruined our country, now having four more years. I couldn't take listening to it!

But my spirits were lifted Friday when I went to a Veterans' Day program, which is put on each year by Travis Elementary School in Pampa. Several hundred veterans were there, and Kay Pittman, the program's organizer, talked about her passion for teaching the schoolchildren at Travis about freedom. The children, from kindergarten through fifth grade, all sang to honor the veterans. It restored my hope in America.

My friend Keith Roberson sang "God Bless The USA," and Congressman Mac Thornberry spoke about Old Glory. I saw that the American spirit is still alive in these children, despite the hard times ahead. It blessed me to see this on Friday.

Then on Sunday, my pastor preached an inspiring message called "In God We Trust." He reminded us that "In God We Trust" is our national motto. It's printed on our money. It's what this country was founded upon. We must keep putting our trust in God, not in the government or any man. It's God who will see us through the next four years and beyond.

After an agonizing week, I needed to hear that. My hope is in the Lord. Whatever happens in the next four years, I know God will see me through!

What's Next?

We need God today more than ever. Now that half of the country has voted to put the most godless, evil president back in power, we are facing the toughest times America has ever seen. Only the Lord can save us now!

What's next for America? I keep thinking about all the verses in the Bible that warn nations who reject God and continue to do evil. Psalm 9:17: "The wicked will go down to the grave. This is the fate of all the nations who ignore God."

This should cause Americans to go to their knees in prayer and repentance. Instead, half of the nation has chosen to support a heathen president and go along with his endorsements of abortion and gay marriages, which are sins in the eyes of God as it plainly says in the Bible.

And there are many other verses:

Job 8:13: "Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godless."

Psalm 49:14: "Like sheep they are destined for the grave, and death will feed on them. The upright will rule over them in the morning; their forms will decay in the grave, far from their princely mansions."

Psalm 50:22: "Consider this, you who forget God, or I will tear you to pieces, with none to rescue."

Jeremiah 13:25: "This is your lot, the portion I have decreed for you," declares the Lord, "because you have forgotten me and trusted in false gods."

The Bible doesn't lie. God will not be mocked. If God punished the people of Israel and sent them into exile when they turned away from Him with their sin, He will certainly punish other nations, including America, who do the same.

It hurts me to see our great nation being destroyed by a man who cares more about grabbing power for himself than he does about the country. People think Obama is going to take care of them and give them free health care and contraception. He wasn't there to take care of the four Americans who died in Libya. He wasn't there to take care of the victims of Hurricane Sandy, and he won't be there for YOU!

The voters made their decision, rejecting God and common sense, and chasing after the devil. I know I'm going to be all right. My trust is in Jesus, and He's coming for me soon. So I say, Come quickly, Lord Jesus! Come quickly!

Obama: From A to Z

We're coming down to the wire. 'Campaign Chris' has put together this last-minute look at the top reasons NOT to vote for Obama. If you don't remember the references, just Google these phrases:

This is the Obama Presidency, From A to Z:
A. Abortion. Apologies. Arrogance.
B. Budgets. Benghazi. Birth certificate.
C. Cover-up. Czars. Community organizer.
D. Debt. Deficit. Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
E. Economy. Executive orders. Eats dog.
F. Foreign policy failures. Firearms laws. Forerunner to the Anti-Christ.
G. Gay marriage. Gas prices. Godless.
H. Health care. "Horses and bayonets." Hand over heart.
I. Israel. Iran. Incompetence.
J. Jobs. Joe (Biden). Jay Z.
K. Kenyan. Kagan. Kill list.
L. Libya. Lies. Left of Lenin.
M. Marxist. Muslim. Medicare.
N. Netanyahu. No National Day of Prayer. National anthem.
O. Obamacare. OPEC. Open mic.
P. Putin. Planned Parenthood. Pot smoking.
Q. Quran. Quadruples deficit. Queen's toast.
R. Radical associations. Regulations. Russia flexibility.
S. Socialism. Sotomayor. Solyndra.
T. Taxes. Terrorist attack. Traitor.
U. Unemployment. Univision. U.N. treaty.
V. Vacations. Values. Vain.
W. Welfare. War on religion. Wedding ring.
X. Xerxes. Xerox. X-rated.
Y. "You didn't build that." Youtube video. "Yes We Can."
Z. Zero job growth. Zakaria book. Zombies.

If all that still is not enough, here's one more reason not to vote for Obama... If Mitt Romney wins the election, I'll get out of my scooter and do the "Happy Dance" for a Youtube video!

I'm 'Campaign Chris', and I approve this message.