A Time For Action

It's very easy for us conservatives to get very depressed right now. We believe our current president is leading our country down the wrong road. Bad legislation after bad legislation after bad executive order keep coming down from on high (Washington, DC & Des Moines, too). The economy is tanked and world affairs are a mess. Politician after politician is caught in a lapse of morality. If we focus too much on all this we will get too depressed and then give up, throw in the towel. However, that is the last thing to we should do.

Let's look at the postive side of things for a moment. There are few times in history where we have had the opportunities that we now have. Those liberal policies will come home to roost and then those policies that seem so wonderful at the moment will be more like albatrosses around their necks. This is the time to stand firm on our conservative principles! Let's not go wobbly! The truth will triumph! There is great opportunity to turn this country around . . . and head it back into the direction of our Founding Fathers.

I have a couple suggestions that I believe would be wise for us all to follow:

1) Pray! Pray for our country, pray for our president, and all those in leadership. Pray that they may govern wisely and that they may listen to the leading of God in the affairs of our country. Pray that our leaders seek God's standards, seek God's ways.

2) Get out there and get active! Let your elected officials know your views on the issues. Let them know when they are wrong and when they are right. Support good candidates for office. Support candidates that will walk the talk rather than only give us the talk.

- If you live in Iowa, get behind Bob Vander Plaats for governor. Bob is a solid conservative who stands up for Christian priniciples whether they are popular or not. Bob knows what is right and will lead us in the right direction.

- While the presidential election in 2012 is still a bit off in the distance, take a good long look at Mike Huckabee. Mike is another great conservative with traditional social values. I look forward to supporting him for president and hope you will too.

- In the meantime, consider joining Team Huck. Huck PAC is supporting conservative candidates who support life, traditional marriage, conservative fiscal policies, and a strong national defense. We need candidates like this all across the country and Huck PAC is helping these people get elected.

Now is the time! Let's get out there and get to work! Our country is worth it!

The Presence of God

I think it was yesterday that I heard a quote that I have been thinking a lot about. The basic idea is as follows. Too many in the church today (particularly in the pentecostal church) are seeking the supernatural, the power. Rather we should be seeking the presence of God. Where the presence of God is, there will be His power, the supernatural power of God. If we are seeking the supernatural - the signs and wonders - the power, there may not be the presence of God. Which of course, means it would be the power of someone else. Not good. The concept the speaker was trying to communicate was to seek the presence of God first and then the other things, the supernatural works of God, will follow. I like that.

Priorities

It almost goes without saying that our country is in dire straits politically. The economy, foreign affairs, and health care are all areas that are hurting and in need of help. However, more importantly is our country's spiritual state of affairs. As a country, we must not abandon our Judeo-Christian foundation. I personally believe that we must first have our spiritual house in order before we will see the blessing of God that we have seen often in our history. Once we again begin to honor God, welcoming his standards for guidance for our country, I believe then our economy will prosper, we will again be a respected world leader. One issue we definitely need to be on the right side of is respecting life or putting an end to the countless abortions that occur each day in our country. Not only should we be pro-life, but we should respect all stages of life. Another critical issue is our relationship to Israel. We need to support Israel in her fight for life and freedom. I believe God continues to have a unique relationship with the nation of Israel and we need to be a supporter of Israel too. Our very existence as a nation may depend on how we treat Israel.

We need to have our own spiritual lives in order too. Are we worshiping God or things, God or power, God or prestige? We need to put God first and be the salt and light to our culture.

Moving to the political side of things - we need leadership who understands these principles and desires to bring our country back to it's roots. I believe Mike Huckabee would make an outstanding president. He has the values our country so desperately needs. Mike is a leader!

If we get our priorities straight again, if we elect great leadership like Mike Huckabee, our nation can again be blessed and also be a blessing to others.