I haven't written much in the past four months. I have been focusing on my health when my Toddler is napping instead of writing. Today... This is very difficult for me to write about, it is both a compliment of the highest praise I can give to the men and women of our Armed Forces (of which my son is a member) and the strongest criticism of the Christian Church.
The United States Military is comprised of men and women both broken and whole, black and white, young and old, of different beliefs, thoughts, motives and political affiliations, etc., whom come together more successfully than any other group in the world to Defend The Weak, Protect The Proud, and Promote The Good Freedom that is under attack from within its own citizenship. These Warriors are the best trained, most dedicated and most versatile, for they not only are trained to kill but trained to help as well. When non military disaster strikes, we are the first to recognize one race of people - the human race, which we send billions in aide to help.
A man I once worked with at the Lake Worth Police Dept back in the early 1980's was in the Army, and the relationship we developed then turned my heart towards all of our military. A people, though different, united in purpose, dedicated in spirit and convicted in heart. What an honor it has been to know him and the others who's paths have crossed.
The Christian Church in the United States is comprised of men and women, broken and whole, black and white, young and old, of different beliefs, thoughts, motives and political affiliations, etc., and that is the problem. Rather than being "Children of The King" we are people separated by denominations, ethnicity, economics and doctrines. Doctrine is important, however I am talking about God's people, not the unbelievers or make believers but the believers. As a whole our training is poor, yet we have the most incredible teachers and tools at our disposal. The Church Body is powerless because of the sin we have let enter our lives and congregation which has separated us from The Father. We have the biggest weapon available to all of mankind - Prayer, and don't use it like we should. We have the Most powerful Ally sent to mankind - The Holy Spirit and we don't know how to talk with Him.
We have one group of people who would die for not only their country and the people of it, and another group who's leader is the King of All and they can't open their mouths about Him, let alone die for there faith in Him?
I am sorry to all those who never knew I was a Christian, especially to those who saw me act inconsistently with what I believe, and mostly to The Lord - please forgive me...
ernie
A repost from three years ago that spoke to me again. I hope it does to you.
The United States Military is comprised of men and women both broken and whole, black and white, young and old, of different beliefs, thoughts, motives and political affiliations, etc., whom come together more successfully than any other group in the world to Defend The Weak, Protect The Proud, and Promote The Good Freedom that is under attack from within its own citizenship. These Warriors are the best trained, most dedicated and most versatile, for they not only are trained to kill but trained to help as well. When non military disaster strikes, we are the first to recognize one race of people - the human race, which we send billions in aide to help.
A man I once worked with at the Lake Worth Police Dept back in the early 1980's was in the Army, and the relationship we developed then turned my heart towards all of our military. A people, though different, united in purpose, dedicated in spirit and convicted in heart. What an honor it has been to know him and the others who's paths have crossed.
The Christian Church in the United States is comprised of men and women, broken and whole, black and white, young and old, of different beliefs, thoughts, motives and political affiliations, etc., and that is the problem. Rather than being "Children of The King" we are people separated by denominations, ethnicity, economics and doctrines. Doctrine is important, however I am talking about God's people, not the unbelievers or make believers but the believers. As a whole our training is poor, yet we have the most incredible teachers and tools at our disposal. The Church Body is powerless because of the sin we have let enter our lives and congregation which has separated us from The Father. We have the biggest weapon available to all of mankind - Prayer, and don't use it like we should. We have the Most powerful Ally sent to mankind - The Holy Spirit and we don't know how to talk with Him.
We have one group of people who would die for not only their country and the people of it, and another group who's leader is the King of All and they can't open their mouths about Him, let alone die for there faith in Him?
I am sorry to all those who never knew I was a Christian, especially to those who saw me act inconsistently with what I believe, and mostly to The Lord - please forgive me...
ernie
A repost from three years ago that spoke to me again. I hope it does to you.
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