Can't Grow with out Rain

Matthew 5:45

NIV
that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

New Living Trans:
In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike

Just like every good home owner I am over seeding my lawn and putting things on it to grow and look oh' so pretty and green. I keep it trim and neat so that it looks nice, and to tell you the truth I don't get sited by the city for it being to long.

I was spreading grass seed the other day so that I can try and get grass to grow and choke out the weeds and lettuce looking vegetation that seems to be growing. I was reminded of a portion of scripture in Mathew 5:

⁴³"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' ⁴⁴But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, ⁴⁵that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. ⁴⁶If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? ⁴⁷And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? ⁴⁸Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

God Blesses everyone, not just those that serve him so who are we to be any different? Are we better then God? What got me thinking was that the water and sunlight that is going to make my grass seeds grow is the same water and sunlight that is going to make the weeds grow.

If you look up weed it is just defined as a nuisance plant so it is all based on if you want that plant to be there or not. Grass becomes a weed when it is in your flower beds or flower planters. So do we define some people as weeds when we look at them when God sees us all as a diverse group of people in different stages in our blossoming? Do we slap labels on someone because they look different and don't fit out "culture"? If so, maybe we need to change our personal culture to be that of Jesus, not the American Culture that has corrupted the Religious community.

I was then reminded when Got took Peter in Acts 10: 9-48 where he told him to preach the gospel to the gentiles. Peter said they are unclean, but God replied with, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

So in the case of souls It is good that God sheds his light on the just and the unjust, and causes the rain to fall on the good and the bad. If you did not go through "storms" you may not even know God. Most of us come to Him through the adversity of life and the storms we go through. It is those same storms that cause us to draw closer to Him and build a relationship that is even deeper.

So the rain is meant to help us grow no matter what stage in our relationship with God we are in. So when the rain enjoy it because it is bringing you closer to Jesus. If you are not in your rainy season, look for someone who is,even your enemies, and bless them. who knows maybe the storm will make them a better person and your enemy will become your best friend.

Health Care

One quick note here:

I have been following politics for some time now and watch closely the left, the right, and the centrist. I am registered Independent. I try to make educated and informed decisions when it comes to my vote and what my part is in shaping the future of this country. The problem is I don't think we have a voice any more. The American People are kept out of the loop. I heard one comment. "The Only the affairs of Tiger Woods have been kept a better secret than what is in the bill that is being voted on during the Blizzard of 2009 at 1:00 a.m. on a Monday morning of Christmas week. It would be bad enough if just the people across America were not allowed to know what is in the bill but only a handful of the Senators have read what they are voting on as a bill that will impact one-sixth of our economy."

"We have heard this past week from President Obama that he would sign any Health Care bill no matter what is in it. We have heard Pelosi tell the Senate to not worry what is in the bill but just to pass it. We have learned that a special Medicare exception equaling six billion dollars a year has been promised for the state of Nebraska to gain the vote of one Senator. We have learned that there has been a new Louisiana Purchase with billions going to a Senator from Louisiana for her vote. We have learned late this last week that the polls say a majority of people want health care reform but also a majority of people do not like this current health care that they congress is attempting to pass and even most believe that it will make things worse.The House bill has been written by Nancy Pelosi and the Senate by Harry Reed. Why would we trust one-sixth of our economy to these two muchless our healthcare."

manhattan declaration

This is something I think everyone needs to understand at some point in their life. Would you consider signing this after you read and full understand what it stands for? If you don't take a stand for what you believe you will see everything you love and trust in trampled by those who would like to blanket the world with what they believe. Apathy is a terrible, but true characteristic of of American society and it is pouring into the church. We have to stop it!

Government Health Care

Ok, so if my tax money is paying for medical procedures that are for the convenience of other why can't I use it for getting plastic surgery, liposuction, or hair transplants for my receding hairline? If a women can have an abortion and our tax dollars pay for it then I want my nose done. After all, it is all in the name of convenience right.

I am not saying all 3,700 treasurers are silenced each day in the United States are done out of convenience, but statics show that they are not all done because the mothers are rape victims.

Here are some reasons some people feel it is ok to murder young unborn life.

• 21% Inadequate finances
• 21% Not ready for responsibility
• 16% Woman’s life would be changed too much
• 12% Problems with relationship; unmarried
• 11% Too young; not mature enough
• 8% Children are grown; woman has all she wants"

FYI "Jane", of the Jane Roe vs. Wade is now pro life!!! You check her out here!

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