I Can Feel The Hate

I usually try not to watch much of the news channels when, as a man, I am flipping through the channels. But it couldn't be helped the last two days because of the anxiety of Tiger Woods. I listened, as probably many of you did, to hear what he was going to say. As soon as he finished, the typical rhetoric started, as with any meaningful news item. Many were questioning his sincerity. Many had different feelings about his comments. As I listened to everyones comments, I started realizing that the true story that was being broadcast wasn't about Tiger at all. It made me go back and re-live the similar words spoken over and over for the last year or so. I'm not one to talk about politics much. You have heard the old saying, there is two things you don't talk about with people, politics and religion. Well today I can't help myself. There is so much going on today that involves us personally and yet we have allowed, and are allowing, a few to speak for us. They are making decisions that determine what happens in my life now and later. I want to try and make sense out of what I write but you will have to bear with me.

America is one of the greatest nations in the world. It always has been. We typically try to oversee that the right things are done around the world. But a lot of that has changed lately. We can't even get along with ourselves, much less the world. Where have we gone wrong? Every person wants to blame the other. We, the regular folk, who try and decide what is right, are having a difficult time. Our politicians stand up before us today consistently and boldly lie to us. We know that it is impossible for the opposites to be right. Yet our leadership could not be more opposite of each other than they are. Most of the talk today is only tearing down the other side. We see small movements around the country, such as the "Tea Party" and town hall meetings, that are nothing more than more of the same old same old. These groups are not about solving problems, they only want to blame. You see, I feel that is where we have come to, as long as we can loudly stand up and blame, then that side doesn't have to be accountable. When I listened to all the comments from people around our country talk about Tiger's actions, I could feel the hate in those people's hearts. I wonder which one of those were perfect. It's very easy to blame and accuse until it's you. I wondered how they would want all of us to approach them, if it was THEM!! Here was a guy saying he was sorry, but many of us were talented enough to say that he was not sorry enough. We have a certain political party today, that instead of helping together to solve our problems, only want to blame and accuse. While most of what is being offered, they have already said they agreed with previously. So, why is it wrong today? Simple, it's coming from the other side. Our politicians today will allow us to suffer as Americans knowing they are wrong, simply to lift up their party. I can feel the hate in these people's hearts. Don't get me wrong, it's not limited to one side or the other, it works across the board. And our government wonders why so many people won't get involved!!

It's time we quit pointing fingers and started caring about the American people again. That's what they were elected for. Have we as Americans become so dormant that we will allow ourselves to fall prey to their power? We elected them, we can demand better. We can require they stop all this arguing. Who cares who was right or wrong, JUST FIX IT!! If they can't say something constructive, then shut up. We are told every day to write our congressman and voice our opinion. I agree with that. Let's write them and tell them to shut up all the negative and get busy about solving our problems or they want represent us come next election. Demand it!! They work for us, we don't work for them.

It's time the real American people stand up for their country. Every American is important and every American matters. We have got to quit feeling helpless. We have to quit thinking that we can't do anything. It's time for our voices to be heard and not our politicians. They have proven they don't care. Don't allow them to stir us up with their lies and accusations. We have seen what takes place when that happens, we ACT JUST LIKE THEY DO!! (tea parties) I don't know the answers nor by myself have the ability to change our politics. But together we can. It takes us all. What we do today will determine where we go tomorrow. Our young adults, our youth, our children deserve a better way. Without things changing, we will just become more callused than we are now.

God doesn't accuse, He redeems. He operates out of love and care. The movement that needs to take place is for God's people to pull themselves together and operate out of the principles and motives given to us from the POWER!! Let us not fall prey to the false power that's destroying us. God will supply us hope and victory. He will operate all of His power out of love. Instead of us being afraid and weak, we will be strong and encouraged. This is His creation that He has given us as a gift. Let's allow the opposition to see His power. We know what the fruits of the spirit are. Measure what we see and hear based on those. If we can't see it there then don't follow it. Know that it's from the enemy. Surround yourself with those on the right side. Follow the right side. Know who the Pharisees and Sadducees are. The ones that continually point fingers and lay blame. Close your ears to them and listen for that sweet message. The ones that are standing in the POWER!! God says we can hear His voice. It sounds a particular way, with all of it based on love. We don't have to be rocket scientist to know, we just have to listen to what is being said, and then we will know. It is black and white. There is no gray area. Stand up God's people and let your voice be heard.

There is so much more I want to say, but for now, I will quit. We are the chosen ones, let's follow the Good Shepherd.

God's love to you all,
Stan