This past week while at lunch, a hindu started telling me about where he is from in India...about Pakistan as a neighbor, and the rivalry between Islam and Hinduism.It was fascinating to hear this man talk and to try to understand his beliefs. His wife became involved in the conversation...and it went fairly deep into philosophy and theology (atleast for what I'm capable of). I would have the opportuniy to say things like, "...well according to my beliefs as a Christian...". It was a very good conversation, and I realized that on the surface...many of the things they said sounded so good...they sounded like some of the characteristics of Christianity. BUT...what I realized is that it doesn't take much faith at all to be Hindu. Literally anything, everyone, and everything can be a god (not THE GOD). All roads lead to god in their eyes, and as you probably know...what you do in this life brings about karma...which leads to how good you will have it in the next life here on earth.
Think about that...you never get away from earth, which we know is corrput and sinful (but in their eyes you don't leave this place, you simply start over). If all roads lead to the same place, we have no accountability or reason to have faith in the first place...you can't be wrong or really pay an ultimate price. Not to mention, one doesn't have to literally submit to our Lord and Savior...their Hindu version is completely dependant upon their personal beliefs and their works...in Christianity, our life is completely dependent on Christ living within us (if you are filled with the Holy Spirit). Our actions are not our own...and our focus is on things above, not on earthly things...not to mention, we have repentance and faith in our Christ...which gives us the great privilege of one day leaving this earth and going to heaven. (obviously if you have not given your life to Christ then we also know the other choice, which is Hell)
Please pray over this family of Hindus...they are so kind in demeanor. I pray that somehow someway, God is planting seeds in their life. I pray over them and ultimately pray for their salvation. While you are at it...pray over the Pakistani man and woman I had lunch with the day before too. I know there is a new Christian that works for them, so I pray she can be a beacon of light in that office...as hopefully myself when I go there from time to time.
Based on my knowledge in both instances, these people need Jesus...pray over them!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
$5 gas here we come
So have you heard the predicitons...that by Memorial Day/this summer, we here in the US will have an average of $5/gallon gas??? Did you know that when Obama was elected, the national average for gas was $1.85/gallon...
So, think about this:
The Keystone Pipeline....Obama blocked this recently. In case you haven't heard about it, this pipeline was intended to be a deal between us and Canada. It would bring oil from Canada through a pipeline that literally would run north to south through the USA. This pipeline would end in Texas where it would then have to be refined.
Think about this...the approval of this pipeline would create thousands of jobs. It would create temporary jobs throughout several states because it would have to be built...then it would create permament jobs in Texas because the refinery would need employees. So, if our current administration was in the business of creating jobs...this would be a giant step in the right direction. If this current administration was truly worried for the less fortunate and common people, they would do all they could to keep the cost of resources like gas down.
Off Shore Drilling...once again, it is a known fact that we have oil off the shores of our own country. However, this current administration will not allow for certain types of drilling in our country. This woud create jobs and once again, provide us energy from our own country.
Here's the deal...Obama is making decisions that hurt our country and the people who are trying to survive during the worst economy since the Great Depression. $5/gallon gas will destroy this country...because not only can everyday people not afford this, the cost of everything will go up too. Think about it, as the cost of gas rises...so will the cost of everything else. If you don't understand what I am saying...as the cost of gas goes up, businesses and companies that use transportation to ship their goods and services will have to pass that higher cost along to consumers...which means we will not only be paying more for gas, but we will be paying more for everything else.
This administration is killing the economy...unemployment is way too high, businesses are continuing to file for bankruptcy or go out of business, and companies are continuing to lay people off (Literally I know of 3 pharmaceutical companies that are in the middle of lay offs; one company is laying off 60% of its sales force). So, open your eyes and took an honest look at what is going on. Obama has made his own decisions on the economy...4 years later, this economy is on his shoulders. Don't be nieve about this...if he really wanted to make a quick step in the right direction...he would move forward with the pipeline, allow drilling here in our own country, and stop some of the crazy regulations on our companies. Please get informed before this election...
So, think about this:
The Keystone Pipeline....Obama blocked this recently. In case you haven't heard about it, this pipeline was intended to be a deal between us and Canada. It would bring oil from Canada through a pipeline that literally would run north to south through the USA. This pipeline would end in Texas where it would then have to be refined.
Think about this...the approval of this pipeline would create thousands of jobs. It would create temporary jobs throughout several states because it would have to be built...then it would create permament jobs in Texas because the refinery would need employees. So, if our current administration was in the business of creating jobs...this would be a giant step in the right direction. If this current administration was truly worried for the less fortunate and common people, they would do all they could to keep the cost of resources like gas down.
Off Shore Drilling...once again, it is a known fact that we have oil off the shores of our own country. However, this current administration will not allow for certain types of drilling in our country. This woud create jobs and once again, provide us energy from our own country.
Here's the deal...Obama is making decisions that hurt our country and the people who are trying to survive during the worst economy since the Great Depression. $5/gallon gas will destroy this country...because not only can everyday people not afford this, the cost of everything will go up too. Think about it, as the cost of gas rises...so will the cost of everything else. If you don't understand what I am saying...as the cost of gas goes up, businesses and companies that use transportation to ship their goods and services will have to pass that higher cost along to consumers...which means we will not only be paying more for gas, but we will be paying more for everything else.
This administration is killing the economy...unemployment is way too high, businesses are continuing to file for bankruptcy or go out of business, and companies are continuing to lay people off (Literally I know of 3 pharmaceutical companies that are in the middle of lay offs; one company is laying off 60% of its sales force). So, open your eyes and took an honest look at what is going on. Obama has made his own decisions on the economy...4 years later, this economy is on his shoulders. Don't be nieve about this...if he really wanted to make a quick step in the right direction...he would move forward with the pipeline, allow drilling here in our own country, and stop some of the crazy regulations on our companies. Please get informed before this election...
Monday, January 9, 2012
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS....ROLL TIDE!!!
NATIONAL CHAMPIONS.....ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
I am so thankful that Alabama was allowed to play for the BCS National Championship after losing to LSU in the regular season. To everyone out there who didn't want to see a repeat game...
oh well, it was worth it (especially if you are an Alabama fan)!!!
ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!
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