Vivere la tua fede

 All bribery and injustice will be blotted out, but good faith will stand for ever.
- Sirach 40

 The current state of affairs of our country is in a flux.  Times could change for the bad, or times could ignite a fire under the faith of Christians to bring about a strong united front against evil.  It is time for faiths to jump off the fence of belief to be converted to action....the action of Truth. There are political topics which have been skewed for the benefit of the few and for delusional motivated sacrifices....".....do not put your faith in wrongly motivated sacrifices." (Sirach 35)  Fear can no longer keep the faithful quiet.....bonding them to quiet sin.  Being aware of cultural sin and not speaking up or taking action is just adding to the pile of sin. If a Christian boasts of having faith, then there should be no fear for Yahweh is their strength, song, and salvation (Isaiah 12).

This country was founded on Christians beliefs and religious freedoms.  Religious freedom is one of the basic foundations of our country's Bill of Rights: 


         Preamble
        THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the
        Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers,
        that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground
       of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

         Amendment I
        Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free  
        exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
        peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

The current political status quo is threatening the religious freedom of all Christian faiths in this country.  Read the facts for yourself. Don't believe what you hear in the news or the words of each politician.  "Do not put your faith in delusive words." (Jeremiah 7)......."Their tongue is a deadly arrow, their words are in bad faith; with his mouth each wishes his neighbor peace, while in his heart plotting a trap for him."  (Jeremiah 9).   Meditate, live your faith, pray, and take action. Speak up for the TRUTH.  "....your faith should depend not on human wisdom but on the power of God" (1 Corinthians 2).
 

"Open the gates! Let the upright nation come in, the nation that keeps faith!"
-Isaiah 26

If speaking out against evil, wrongful sacrifices, and lies is not your gift from our heavenly Father, then PRAY for we have been told that if our faith is the size of a mustard seed, then we will say to this mountain, "Move from here to there," and it will move; nothing will be impossible for us (Matthew 17), and if we have faith, then everything we ask for in prayer...we will receive (Matthew 21).  All Christians must PRAY for truth, love, hope, charity, peace, and freedom......We must PRAY for God's Wisdom and TRUTH to infiltrate our government's policies in order for true FREEDOM, CHARITY, and LOVE to prevail......and in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of governmental powers (Preamble).   

 But as we have the same spirit of faith as is described in scripture -- I believed and therefore I spoke -we, too, believe and therefore we, too, speak.  - 2 Corinthians 4

We must be courageous in our faith. Now is not the time to be meek. If it is God's will for you to speak, then speak out against the evil in our politicians' attempts to govern the people with their own agendas instead for the good of the whole community of our nation.   "Be vigilant, stay firm in the faith, be brave and strong"  (1 Corinthians 16).  Daily put on the armor of God, and always carry the shield of faith, so that you can use it to quench the burning arrows of the Evil One (Ephesians 6).  We need to stand firm in our faith and action; and united in Spirit in order to battle as a team with a single mind and purpose for the faith of the Gospel (Philipians 1:27).  The battle may lead to events and circumstances which challenge our faith; and lead to martyrdom, but the freedom and TRUTH of Christianity are at stake.  We must remember that there is life after death, and sacrifice leads to stronger and steadfast love, hope, and faith. Sacrifice is LOVE of our neighbor.  Selfish desires do not lead to TRUTH. Now is not the time to just hope for the best.....We must take action through the power of the HOLY SPIRIT.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in your faith, so that in the power of the Holy Spirit, you may be rich in hope.
- Romans 15

We remember before our God and Father how active is the faith, how unsparing the love, how persevering the hope which you have from our Lord Jesus Christ. 
- 1 Thessalonians 1

May the Archangels, Mother Mary, and the Saints pray for the TRUTHFUL and LOVING intentions of the citizens of our country; and pray for our political leaders to hear and follow God's wisdom. Amen.

- little petunia