It's Amazing

As the oldest of 3 children I didn't have the luxury of a big brother with which to threaten bullies or impress my friends. But I have certainly enjoyed the brotherhood and comraderie of some awesome freinds.

There is a special friend, one that the Bible says "sticks closer than a brother" and that's Jesus.

It is said in Romans 8:28, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God and are the called according to His purpose." In other words, God is able to bring something good from every situation.

I was just talking to a friend of mine about that this week. The "reverend" Fred Phelps and his minions at Westboro Baptist Church are involved in one of the most sickening examples of freedom of expression I have ever seen.

These deluded souls believe that American military casualties are the result of God's judgement upon America for the tolerance of the homosexual lifestyle. Therefore, they take great pleasure in these deaths, to the degree that they demonstrate at the funeral services of these fallen heroes with horrible signs and chants, expressing their delight in "God's judgment".

First of all, I don't beleive God is punishing America's tolerance of homosexuality through our military. Even if He was, why would God's people find any pleasure in that? In reality it should break our hearts. There are only about another million reason why I beleive these people are nut-cases, but that's not the purpose of today's blog.

Isn't it amazing to think that had it not been for the inexcusable evil propogated by this so-called church, the Patriot Guard Riders organization might not exist and with it the good work of honoring those, not only casualties of this present war, but all those who have served in this country's military services. We have seen a rise in patriotism and national pride and many a veteran and their family have received the honor long due them as a result of a reaction to a terrible thing.

Romans 12:21 says, "Do not be overcome with evil, but overcome evil with good."

I'm so glad to have Jesus as my "big brother" because "greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world." I John 4:4.

Father, may we never become so overwhelmed by the evil of this present age that we roll over and play dead, rather, empower us with your spirit that we might rise up and overcome the evil, by being your ambassadors of good. For when we bow to serve you, we are strenthened by you.