pastor will no longer be giving political opinions

pastor will no longer be giving political opinions

As we get older (40 plus) for some reason we tend to start worrying about things we could have cared less about 20 years ago. Politics and weather are the big two, old men spend hours on. I try to be well informed and educated on current and cultural events, if college footbal ( the real important stuff) is not in season. So the last few weeks with the hot news being the gulf oil and undocumented workers I started listening to what others had to say. Mostly rush, hannity, fox, rick and bubba, weather channel. While they do share my conservative viewpoints, some are very haught know it all characters. I guess who you listen to rubs off, like my mama always said.

Well, i started obsessing about current events and the way our country ( that i Love) is headed.Mostly the hopeless financial future we could be headed into. By that I mean i think it will get worse for families and our country. Both are spending more than they make. not a good combo, and payup time usually comes one day.

I would like to think my ideas and opinions line up the Bible. I completely understand and respect the fact, that others could care less what the Bible says and don't want it shoved down their" facebook throats." ( i just made that up) I really don't know what Jesus would do or think about the oil or terroist or unsecured borders? I do think how America responds to the oil, muslims and yes undocumented workers will prove to be the 3 biggest issues that will determine the future for U.S. and its safety and financial health.

While my opinions may be well informed and biblical based i also respect the thoughts of others and believe their views should be heard. These are the days when the Christian is expected to praise every creed except his own. g.k. chesterton

So to keep my stress level down in my life ( which stays on the fringe of a meltdown like 9 out of 10 , even though i have a great life, wife, child, church, job even when things are going right) I am fasting from news reports ( its hard its everywhere , at the top of every hour) If i try to think about things i will blow my top and i'm already on blood pressure meds.lol

It was brought to my attention that i have been cranky, sour puss, negative, critical, opinionated, harsh fill in the blank. So to protect the reputation of Christ and his church I am learning to no longer care about things out of my control and give it to God.

3 things i will no longer give a squirrels tail about? 1. the oil 2. the fiancial future of America 3. the undocumented workers. 4. the financial future on anyone outside of my family and those of our local church.
 
I will expect the government to do exactly the opposite of what my opinions on a subject are. Yes if i was prez. i feel like i could bring some commen sense leadership to the table and bring solutions that would get the country debt free and americans better lives. The only problem is that we will never elect a person to do what needs to be done. Because its better to be liked than do what is right. Sorry to anyone i offended. mark