"A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man." Proverbs 6:10-11 "A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. He who gathers in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps in harvest is a… Continue reading The Security of the Rich and the Ruin of the Poor
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Strength of Nations
"It is my view that our society can be no more stable than the foundation of individual family units upon which it rests. Our government, our institutions, our schools...indeed, our way of life are dependent on healthy marriages and loyalty to the vulnerable little children around our feet." — James Dobson We watched “It Happened… Continue reading Strength of Nations
Racism Eliminated
It seems there is more talk today regarding ethnic division than ever, principally between Blacks and other ethnicities. Considering that slavery was abolished in 1865, Affirmative Action was started by an executive order in 1961, the civil rights act was enacted in 1964 eliminating segregation, what remains and how long will it take? Why is… Continue reading Racism Eliminated
Social Justice
This term has different meanings to different people, particularly among Christians. Generally, in the media and public forum it refers to justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. In this context, it has little or nothing to do with the teachings of the Bible. The Bible is not… Continue reading Social Justice
Properly Helping the Poor
Verses such as Proverbs 29:7 remind us to "consider the cause of the poor". As Christians, we are under a Biblical mandate to help relieve the suffering of the poor. However, this does not extend to persons who refuse to work to provide for themselves. In II Thes 3:10-12 we are commanded to work to provide… Continue reading Properly Helping the Poor
Horrible Evils
There are many evils in our society such as murder, crimes of all sorts, injustice in our courts, corruption in our government, despicable personal acts. These are seemingly on the rise, but they have been around at certain levels for all our national history. Recently I've seen a wickedness that is disturbing on an entirely… Continue reading Horrible Evils
