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Warm greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!

From time to time I've heard myself as well as a few others say that we have, over the past forty or fifty years, become a nation of whinners and complainers.
Many people today are never satisfied with their status in life, and this is not a bad thing altogether.
When we understand that we, as individuals, are responsible for our own actions and are the products of our own efforts and attitudes, we have the prospect of bettering our lives.

Do you ever, sometimes, wonder where this "The world owes me a living" attitude started?
As we peek back through the mists of time and to the first colonists on this continent, we must see that those early pilgrims came to these shores with a strong belief that God would help them in their quest for a life free from government pressures and abuses of power.

What those early settlers on the North American Continent desired was to worship God freely and openly, and earn their daily bread by the sweat of their brows, and prosper as much as their abilities, desires, and energies would enable them. I am persuaded that those pilgrim ancestors believed in and were obedient to the God of all creation.

I believe that they did nothing without first asking for divine guidance and direction, and I am convinced they knew and believed the things that the apostle Paul wrote in Philippians 4:4-7.
"Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing: but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made know unto God. And the peace of God which passes all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus".

To many today, expect the local, state, or national government to care for their every need from cradle to the grave.
Far too many today get angry and upset with those who work hard and prosper.
There have always been those who have believed that the wealth of the world should be shared equally by all of the people on this planet.

The problem with that thinking is that while we can always provide equal opportunities for people to prosper, we as people can never guarantee equal success.
There will always be those who work hard and succeed and there will always be those who are looking for an easier way or a lazier way to obtain riches or power.
Basically, expecting something for nothing always results in failure.

God has the ultimate answer to every problem in our world today.
God is soverign, holy, and in control.
We must let others know that we need to seek His face and turn from our sinful ways, and then submit ourselves to the will of Him who created all mankind.
Again, in Philippians, we must understand that
"We can do all things through Christ, who strengthens us"
and that God will supply all of our NEEDS according to HIS riches in glory.

Our Pilgrim ancestors trusted God, thanked Him for their bounty, and shared what they had with each other.
They never depended on their government to support them.
Then, as now, the government didn't have the money, power, or ability to fill God's shoes.
Only God is able to provide for His people.

May we be ever thankful for the blessings of God.
May we always labor to bring honor, praise, and glory to our Lord and Savior jesus Christ.

Your brother in Christ,
Aaron D.III - T.S.K.

Enjoyed it all sir. Thank you for sharing this.
Have a great weekend!
Huggles,
~Lyn~
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I like what you had to say. I think there is a lot of people who think that once they come to Christ, they think the world will become a bed of roses. There are also people who, once things start getting better, take their eyes off of Christ and put it on the material things they have been blessed with. My Pastor warns people "keep your eyes on the one blessing you and not on the blessings themselves." God never says you will be handed everything. He says seek and ye shall find. That in itself states that you have to work. Another favorite saying at my church is the blessing is in the pressing.
I wish people would work together in unity as one body in Christ rather than being lazy. It is sad to see. There are so many in my church that won't help when asked. They all have excuses but if there was a pay check in it, then they would. I was taught that work you do for the church is a sweet sacrifice to the Lord.

For a more up to date lesson on what I was saying here, please read today's R.B.C. - Our Daily Bread Thread for 12-03-12." Where the apositle Paul was wanting the people of Ephesis to stop being wordly and more mindful of what Christ wanted us to do in the first place. I think that you will enjoy it. Please check it out in the guilds "R.B.C. -O.D.B. Thread.
May the Lord bless you always!
T.S.K.

A very good and valid point that you make here in your statement. I as well tend to do more for others around this time of year to celebrate the true meaning of being more 'Christ-like', a Christian. I do my best to spend time with family and friends but also to spend the time and attention needed for others who are less fortunate than I, because that is what we are called to do as Christians in the first place to do. Not to be got up in all the commercial merchandising of the season.
May the Lord continue to pour out His blessings on you and yours in all that you say and do in His name sake.

Your brother in Christ,
T.S.K.
Sir A.D. III