Why is it okay?

I am not a politician. In fact, I hate politics. But I do see situations where we need to make changes. America is a great country, but we have our faults.

Freedom. This nation was started so we could have freedom.

The Declaration of Independence says "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."

In America we want to preserve our freedom, we are proud of it. But does that mean that we should give a murderer the option to kill a person legally, or not? Or if we already know that this murderer wants to kill a person, stop him and arrest him? Or at least protect the person the murderer is trying to kill? Why then, do we say that abortion: the killing of unborn children, is a legal choice for someone to make? We have "certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." LIFE. Then why is it legal to take life: murder babies? Babies that would've grown up to be people like you and I?

Some people say it doesn't apply to these unborn children because we don't know when life starts. But we do know that these unborn babies become life and turn into everyday people.

Say there was a law that said it is illegal to kill frogs. Just say. Would killing a tadpole be wrong? It is not a frog yet. It's just a tadpole. But it becomes a frog, so yes, it would be killing a frog, and therefore (in our example) illegal.

And if it is illegal to "disturb the eggs or nests of geese" and kill adult geese, then why is it okay to kill human life? Why is it illegal to destroy or kill the eggs? Because those eggs will crack open one day and turn into geese, which are illegal to kill.

So why, I ask, have we convinced ourselves that taking human life is okay? We are GUARANTEED the rights of LIFE in the Declaration of Independence.

"...You shall not murder." NIV ~Exodus 20:13~ "...You shall not kill." AKJV

So why is abortion legal?
To God be the glory.

9/11: On The Tenth Anniversary

The events of 9/11 were catastrophic. Thousands of lives had been lost and many have stories to tell relating to 9/11. The terrorist's knocked down one of America's strong points, they took away the lives of American citizens. But we are still "One Nation Under God" and God, is the one thing nobody, anywhere, can take away from us.

I can't help but think about what God thinks about 9/11? God is a God who hates sin. And killing thousands of people is a sin. But Jesus bore our sins. God couldn't look at His son, Jesus, because he had the sins of the world on his shoulders. He had the sin of the terrorist attack on 9/11 on His shoulders and along with my sins, too. And He died to set the whole world free, terrorist or not.




So today, on the tenth anniversary of 9/11, I challenge you to remember that we can cling to the one thing that can never be taken away from us: Our God. A loving God who sent his Son, Jesus, to die for the sins of the world, knowing the cost. And then God raised Him three days later conquering the grave! Jesus conquered death so we might see Him and our loved ones again, in a perfect place without sin.
God Bless America.
To God alone be the glory.

9/11 - New York, September 11th, 2001

Take A Walk

Do you ever just randomly take a walk? I did last night. And I talked with my Creator. I talked to Him like a close friend or a mentor.

"...we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever." Micah 4:5

Sometimes we just need to get away. Get away from everything, embrace nature and talk. Just you and God. A one on one conversation with the One who loves you most. Time to get to know Him intimately and for you to open up your heart to him. You will grow closer to Him and love him all the more. At least I did. Sometimes we just need to get away from all distractions and talk with God.
So, I suggest you take a walk and get talking. :)
To God alone be the glory!

STRONG ENOUGH by Matthew West

Give It Up

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28

Recently I had a hard decision to make.
Being a teenager means that more decisions I can make on my own. As a kid your parents always make decisions for you, to your best interest. As I'm getting older my parents are starting to ask me to make the decision, "It's your life." Sometimes decisions are easy, sometimes they are hard. This decision was a hard one for me.

I wasn't sure what to do. I didn't want to do it, but I wasn't sure if I should just do it anyways. I didn't know which was the right answer. I went back and forth. I really did not know what to do. So I gave it up to God. I said something like, "If this is what you want me to do. I'll do it. If not or not right now, I won't. Please make the decision for me. It's your decision God. My life is yours, so it's your decision."

Then I sighed and let it go. Surprisingly after that I wasn't worried about. The next day Mom called me over and told Me that she and Dad had made the decision that I wouldn't do it right now, but later. I was soooooooooooooo happy. I really wanted to do it later, but I wasn't sure if doing it now was the thing I was supposed to do. I was so happy and so thankful.

My point is this, not all decisions are for us to make. Our lives are Christ's, it's his decision. So I ask His opinion before I ever jump into something. And it's so nice to place the pressure of a decision on His shoulders and you know He'll make the right choice. So, let God make the decisions in your life. You will feel His love and power. :)

"In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will," Ephesians 1:11

To God be the glory.

More

I don't know about you. But I want God more. I love my Creator and He makes me joyful. I'm very blessed.
I want more of His love and I want to love Him more. What an awesome God we have!

The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing.
Zephaniah 3:17

Christ gives me so much more pleasure than any earthly thing. I thank Him for the talents and dreams he has given me. I need no more. I want Him more. I love Him. Thank you God. :)

This world is always telling us that we need more or better things. God is the only One who is sufficient enough for all our wants. You could have everything, but without Christ you have nothing.

What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
Mark 8:36

This world is constantly telling us that if you do this or have that you'll be happy.
But these things don't fill us. They're empty. They are missing something. Something the world doesn't have... We recieve the joy of the Lord, by obeying His commands.

...Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10

But Christ can offer so much more! He is stronger, more powerful, more loving and more beautiful than anything this world has to offer. He is more!
To God alone be the glory!