"Suffering for Doing Good" - Too

 "Whoso keepeth the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a wise man's heart discerneth both time and judgment." (Ecclesiastes 8:5 KJV)

   "[Aleph] Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the LORD. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths. You have charged us to keep your commandments carefully. Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees! Then I will not be ashamed when I compare my life with your commands. As I learn your righteous regulations, I will thank you by living as I should! I will obey your decrees. Please don't give up on me!" (PSALM 119:1-8 NLT)

 Before you judge what is being spoken of, you need to know why this in important, whoever you think is right, or whatever you think is wrong; God has chosen this man for such a time as this! I am not just saying that because I want to see him become President again; although, it is pretty amazing that he won, and pretty decisively! There was no doubt, "too big to rig," was what we witnessed the other night. 

 This man has no need to for the financial gains for being in office; his purpose is all that he is about: to make America great again, is his ambition! Is this something that is wrong? I have been overwhelmed by the difference between my generation going to school, and the current school systems today. We had Wood Shop, Metal Shop, and Auto Shop, in Jr. High School! Where are the trades being taught today? 

 Growing up, I knew what it was like to earn a living, by the time I was 10 years old. My stepdad lost his job, so we went around the neighborhood pulling weeds and mowing lawns. When I turned 11, I had a paper route, which consisted of 150 customers. Every morning before school, I delivered my newspapers, starting by folding papers and stuffing my bags when they were delivered at 5:30 in the morning. On Wednesday and Sunday, they were delivered by 5:00, at the latest; because on those days I had to add inserts, which meant that I would pack 3 sets of bags, just so I could load all 150 newspapers all at once. 

 When Christmas time came around, I would collect Mistletoe from trees around the neighborhood; then bag it up in sandwich bags, tied with a red ribbon. Then I had my sister and brothers sell them outside the local grocery store; they sold them for a quarter, and I gave them a nickel for every quarter they earned. 

 I am only saying this because we need to raise up our children to provide for themselves; not to be people that count on others to hand out money to them! That is what President Trump is all about! He is about making people count for something, not just count as constituents, but actual people that make a difference in this life! You make people's lives better with purpose and ability to do something good!

 Now you know how I feel, regardless of his flaws, his goal is what matters most of all! By the way, you might not agree with everything that he says, but most of everything he has planned for is what needs to be done to fix this crazy and broken mess we have been living in. Is there something wrong with that...

"If you are wise and understand God's ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don't cover up the truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind." (James 3:13-16 NLT)