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The battle is on; war has been declared. Each side is lining up in this nation. Shouting and screaming is being heard in the streets as the rhetoric gets more violent and common decency seems to be evaporating before our eyes. Tolerance is called for but is only flowing in one direction. Media is being used to stoke the flames on many issues. There seems to be no room for normal discourse and mutual respect. In many ways, there is a civil war going on. Just as in the Civil War of the 1860’s so brother is fighting against brother and families are being divided along political lines. This nation was formed to allow for religious freedom and a government by the people and for the people. This has gotten lost over the last one hundred fifty years and seems to be in danger of not surviving. The influence and power of a few wants to rule the many and money is their god. You cannot serve two masters --- the love of money and Me. I am a jealous God and call you to choose Me and My ways – not the world. This current world will one day be destroyed, but the heavenly world will last forever. For today, all may seem to have you feeling that you can have it all but what about tomorrow?
Life changes in the blink of an eye. Today, you feel great – satisfied with how things are going, but the next day you may get news that you only have a few months or weeks to live. Today, you are enjoying a wonderful meal on your patio and think that life is good and tomorrow, there is a fire or flood and your house is gone. True riches are the people and relationships that you have in your life. Some of you have been blessed to find true and real love that has survived many challenges. Stop and look at how you are treating the people in your life. They are a blessing from Me. Treat them that way while you still have them.
No one is promised tomorrow except those who are Mine and will be with Me in eternity. Each day you make decisions which determine what rewards will be waiting for you in heaven. What deeds are written in your book of life; what are you called to do and will be rewarded for? Many people live their lives as if I do not exist, but everyone will ultimately answer to Me. Many feel no need to repent for the wrong things that they have done. How foolish they are because one day they will stand before Me and receive just punishment. I am quick to forgive those who seek it and receive them with open arms when they pass from this life to the next.