Work, Love, Pray

While we have been sitting on our comfortable couches, wearing our comfortable pajamas and slippers, and watching our shiny, 40 inch, high-definition 'god', the enemy has been busy. While he has been setting up his defenses, we have been bowing at the feet of our American Idols. We can't go to sleep until we find out who the next winner is on our favorite 'reality' show. We have been slowly, and methodically, dumbed down. Most of us are so out of shape, we couldn't fight our way out of a wet McDonald's bag. Or should I say greasy bag. Which leads me to my next point.

Our people, especially our kids, are getting bigger and heavier every year. We consume massive amounts of processed foods, loaded with fat, salt, sugars, and chemicals with names we can't even pronounce. We do this because it's easier. We don't want to take the time to cut up our own fresh vegetables and fruits, and prepare a healthy meal. We might not have time to watch football or something. The people of this country used to work hard, love deeply, and pray often. We don't have time for any of that anymore. We're too busy.

Work hard. Love deep. Pray often. It sounds like a bumper sticker, but it should be part of what we live by. I've covered that we no longer work hard in this country. I believe we don't love like we should either. Our society is FAR more interested in lust. It's everywhere, you can't get away from it. It's in our movies, books, TV, video games, EVERYWHERE. It's no wonder our kids are more sexual than ever. Our kids are having sex at an earlier age, and having babies earlier than ever. We don't even try to teach them NOT to have sex, just to be careful if they do. So sad and disgusting. With fewer fathers in their lives, our kids don't stand a chance. Christian men have GOT to reach out and help these kids.

Lastly, and most important, we come to God. Our country used to come to a standstill on Sundays. Stores were closed. Families went to church in the morning and the evening. In between, we would all gather at a relatives house and have Sunday dinner. Families knew each other, and what was going on in each others lives. Now, we barely know who our extended families are. All because we decided it was more convenient to get to the store on Sunday. The enemy has chiseled away at our faith until its hardly recognizable. Even our President tells the world we're no longer a Christian nation. We MUST get God back into our everyday lives.

The Bible, God's Word, tells us that as the time of Jesus' return draws closer, we should watch and pray. What are we watching? And who are we praying to?