Where Are We Headed

In watching the news this morning, it has become somewhat discouraging.

On Fox and Friends this morning there was a story about a student in California that drew a flag and the teacher told her it was offensive.

And there was another about a nurseing home, I didn't catch where, that the residents can't say the blessing any more because the meals are federaly funded.

And than I was reading one of my websites that was talking about Franklin Graham. This is what Graham was quoted as saying, "In the United States) we see everyday our rights being eroded. Just a little at a time, but its happening. Everyday. So let’s preach while we can. Let’s stand up and holler ‘Jesus Christ! King of Kings, Lord of Lords!’to the top of our voice... The secularists are going to get ticked off, the news media’s going to hate it. I don’t know, maybe the people in the White House are going to be mad. But you know what, I don’t care. Because God has called us to take the Gospel -- His Gospel, the power of God and His Salvation -- unto the ends of the Earth.

This is what the web site said: "In some ways, I think it is the proverbial militant preacher that is preaching 'Jesus Christ! King of Kings, Lord of Lords' at the top of their voice that somehow is causing much of the turmoil and 'rights reduction' in America. Don't get me wrong... America was based on religious freedom, and we need to protect our right to proclaim the gospel without government intervention; but purposefully ticking off the people who are the ones who are in power over making the rules doesn't make sense to me either."
Every week as Cristians, if we attend church as we should, we have a "mountain top experience." Monday mornings are much different. I believe that is when we begin our walk through the "valley."

The bad news is that we have to go through the valleys. The "good news" is that we can prepare ourselves for what lies ahead.

First, we must refuse to become discouraged. When we place our confidence in the Shepard, we don't have to fear. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind." 2 Tomothy 1:7.

Second, we must recognize God's presence. "When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee," Isaiah 43:2.

Third, we must rely on God's protection. "thy rod and thy staff they comfort me,"Psalm 23:4. We need to walk through the valley with complete confidence and trust that God's will be with us and protect us.

It would be a great day to fly.