NO LAUGHINGSTOCK
Today's reading: Psalm 99-101

I am a patriotic kind of gal. I still stand when the flag passes. I am careful in how we display it in our yard. My young son is still reminded by his mother to remove his hat when the pledge is said. I am tickled to death to be a card-carrying citizen of such a fine, history-rich nation. That being said, I get a little red at the thought of other countries looking down on the good, ole USA. I cannot swallow disrespect for our country, from within or from without its borders.

Are we without problems? No, absolutely, no. I do not agree with all the programs our nation has supported that has caused several lazy generations to emerge. I cannot understand how elected officials can sign their names or cast their votes to bills that allow the killing of innocent babies. I am appalled at the very thought of courts in our land recognizing same sex marriages. And as far as spending goes, well, let's sum it up by saying what Washington, DC is doing just doesn't 'add up'.

Going back to God is our only hope! Refusing to elect ordinary, say-what-we-want-to-hear mouthpieces. Checking and double-checking the record, and the integrity of our officials. Calling sins sins. Carrying out justice according to God's law, not the whims of fat-walleted, diploma-bearing students of the legal system. Living what we believe in our own homes, in our workplaces and as we stimulate the economy.

It's time we choose to no longer elect president, senators, representatives or the like...it's time we recognize and honor a King!

"The Lord is king! Let the nations tremble!" Psalm 99:1 NLT