week of Jan. 25th 2015
Mississippi lawmakers this week said they want to designate the Bible as the state book. At least two bills are being filed during this state election year to make the holy book a state symbol.
Rep. Miles told The Associated Press on Monday he's not trying to force religion —or even reading —on anyone. "The Bible provides a good role model on how to treat people," Miles said. "They
could read in there about love and compassion…"
In 2014, Republican Gov. Phil Bryant signed a law that adds "In God We Trust" to the state seal. Legislators also begin each workday with a prayer over the microphone at the front of the House
and Senate chambers(after all this is a Christian dominate nation), frequently with references to Jesus. It's unlikely the proposal will generate much opposition in the Legislature this election
year…”because the people of Mississippi respect and honor the Word of God. They are wise to do so even though the Associated Press and other mainstream media mock and demean them for doing so. It
is a wise and perceptive people who honor the Word of God and seek to conform their own lives and the life of the community to the Word of God.
Following God’s instruction book(King James Bible) is always the wisest path in life, for this book is the book of life (Prov 4:22). You would be correct to understand that it is the owner’s
manual given to us by our Creator(Creator of Heaven and Earth). Do you want to know how to live the right way, the way you were designed by your manufacturer? Here is the owner’s manual that if
you follow it will yield the blessings our Creator(The One True God) has prepared for us.
The founders (our European Ancestors) of our land understood this as they undertook the task of creating a civil government that would enjoy the blessings of liberty.
Consider what the 2nd President of the United States, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, Member of the Continental Congress, Ambassador to France, First Ambassador to Great Britain John
Adams wrote in his personal journal 2/22/1756. "Suppose a nation in some distant region should take the Bible for their only law book, and every member should regulate his conduct by the precepts
there exhibited! Every member would be obliged in conscience, to temperance, frugality, and industry; to justice, kindness, and charity towards his fellow men; and to piety, love and reverence
toward Almighty God...What a Eutopia, what a Paradise would this region be.”
What is it that the most recent Presidents cannot continue to carry our godly banner onward?
In contrast to that understanding is the attitude today. Nowadays many assert that the Word of God, if everyone obeyed it, would only bring sadness, misery and repression, not a blessing but a
curse. Who has it right, our founders or the media, academia and elite of our day? All you have to do is look back into the not even so distant past for that answer. "Remember the good 'ol days?"
People still say that time honored cliche'. Why? Because "the good 'ol days," people honored God.
I'm not a legallist and I tend to lean more towards the grace of God. However, grace should never be used as a license to sin. The Law of God is good if used properly. Where do you stand on this
issue? Who will you serve? The world, which says, “if it feels good do it” or will you be faithful and serve the Lord and abide in His Word? “…As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”
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