Everyone wants privilege, but few, if any, want to pay for it.

Live it
In these days of warfare against capitalism, freedom for the citizens of the greatest country ever conceived is at risk. Every week, another bank fails, government takes control of another private corporation and another industry shuts down and lays off their workers. If that weren't enough, Congress is voting shortly to squeeze "evil" private insurance companies out of business. They plan to do this by offering cheap government provided insurance, effectively giving away what they can't produce to someone who doesn't earn it. The problem with this plan is the fact government taxes but never produces profit from anything they do. Government's success is based on the continued success of the capitalism they love to condemn.

The current administration likes to use the phrase, "Yes, We Can!" But, the majority of citizens disagree with the notion and want to shout back in unison, "No, You Can't!" Everyone wants to provide basic necessities for those who can't provide for themselves. But the current attitude being promoted is hard work and sacrifice mean nothing and someone shouldn't earn what someone else considers excessive. It seems appropriate then, that the strongest nation in the world is at risk from the action of a few people who never punched a time clock, but live off taxes imposed on those who do.

Pray it
I'm reminded that I'm a citizen of heaven, and only live here temporarily. Part of me weeps for America, but another part recognizes that even though it's delayed, payday does come. Scripture says pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall. When it gets down to it, America, without Your blessing, is becoming a footnote for the asterisk beside that verse.

Resources
Who is the person God will use? (2000)
Success rarely comes without past failure . (2001)
Parents have a responsibility to God for their children. (2002)
Some people love their pity party too much to go home (2003)
Everyone teaches without opening their mouth. (2004)
The foundation of discipleship is prayer. (2005)
Faith grow by giving God credit. (2006)
Proclaming Truth is powerful enough to stop lies .(2007)
Why are we suprised to see our plans turn bad? (2008)

1. One-minute Devotionals began on January 2, 2006 and are the original creation of James R. Green, Prayertower Webservant Content is derived from his alternating and sequential survey of both the Old and New Testament to offer insight on Scripture.
2. Resources are derived from daily devotions of James R. Green called, Just Thinkin'... (2000-2003), Read the Bible Thru in 365 Days (2004), Pray Thru the Word in 365 Days (2005) and One Minute Devotional (2006-2008).
3. Scripture: God's Word Translation (c)1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All Rights Reserved.

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