Nothing is more important than the gospel of Jesus Christ.  NOTHING.

 

In 2020, we have taken a few steps backwards:

Creation, Individual Identity, and the idea of Marriage and Family are all under attack.

 

But none should be.

 

We are DESIGNED.  As I hiked through the mountains yesterday, I noticed a stack of rocks that were clearly made by person who had hiked before me.  Who could convince me that our unique design of animal and all creation is random and “accidental”.  Our human thought has mislead us before, and it will certainly do it again.  READ Romans 1–”Professing to be wise, they became fools … “.

We are UNIQUE.  God says that He knitted us together in our Father’s womb—each of us unique, and different, and diverse.  We all struggle with who we are, we all sin differently, and we all think differently.  All five of my kids are uniquely different.  And they all struggle with uniquely different things.

We were meant to be in FAMILIES.  No, they are not the same.  Yes–God works through all things.  But He also has set us up to have mom … and dad … together … with kids.  Working together.  This is certainly not something that we should aspire to go against.  It works.  It has proven to work.  And it is something that we should be proud of as Americans.  We should not be trying to destroy it.  Am I off in perceiving that there is a war against families–against moms and dads and families?  Perhaps.  But I challenge you to:

  • Listen to and read the music that is being played.
  • Watch the shows that are being viewed.
  • Read the “What We Believe” page of Black Lives Matter.

All of these things are declaring war on the American family, the very thing that we have proven works.  How can we say we want to make things better by tearing down what works and going against what the Lord has called us to do?

 

But how can we THRIVE in 2020, and beyond?

 

The answer to this is very simple:  The Gospel.

 

The beginning of Jesus ministry started with a war.  He fasted.  He was cut low on water.  And He was made to stand ALONE.

 

Matthew 4 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”  4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'”  5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: ” ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.'”  7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'”  8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor.  9  “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.”  10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.'”  11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

 

And in standing alone, Jesus became the man who would rescue all of humanity.

 

I commit to standing alone, if I must.

 

But I invite you to stand with me.

 

If something is a lie, we must call it a lie.

If something is evil, we must call it evil.

And if something is good, we must call it good.

 

In 2020, this is difficult.  Because the battle is no longer between good and evil.  In 2020, we are now faced with Horrendous versus Bad.

 

Being Polarized is not the place to be.  And so many groups are saying:  In order to be this, you must adopt these ideas also.

 

Nonsense.

 

No one should be telling me, or you, a list of things of what to believe …

 

Except for One.

 

I stand with the man who stood in the desert, alone, and called out perversions of “almost truths” (outright lies) and answered with ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (Scriptures).

 

 

No matter what they tell you in America today, the battle is between rich, and poor.

 

And the poor people have been, and will continue to, take it on the chin until someone in the upper class stands up for them.

 

I commit to seeking, and then finding, a way to make this right.

 

That Man who stood in the desert alone … I know He will help anyone who wants to stand up.

 

 

In The Name of the Father and the 

Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

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