THE NFL KNEELING FOR OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM

Quick and to the point, I have heard many different reasons why athletes are kneeling instead of standing for our national anthem. Warning, this may offend some but it's my POV, not doctrine.  I don't see how it's going to help.  To me, there's far more effective ways...like speaking out...if you have an issue. I also believe it's done out of respect but if you don't want to, you shouldn't be forced.  I'm referring not to the players here but to individuals.  I know of one denomination (a cult) that forbids their members to honor our country or flag. I stand because I do.  I sure don't worship our country, flag or anthem.  We can honor it, not worship it.  Many are boycotting the NFL and good for them if they feel led to do so.  I stand with them.  However, I just don't get the kneeling.  To me, you kneel in worship to Almighty God in Heaven.  Kneeling is an act of worship to me and so I will NEVER kneel to my country, the anthem, any flag and absolutely not to any man.  So, if I ever run into the pope and he expects me to kneel and kiss his ring, I'll be starting a national incident, lol.  I bow and kneel to The Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Standing is fine.  Covering my heart, I guess that's okay.  I also support the boycotters but I can't.  Why?  Not because I love football too much but rather cos I dislike it intensely and have never watched it in my life.  However, I will not buy their merchandise.

Now, for those that have boycotted the NFL, the businesses that made money because you had parties and ordered food and snacks are hurting.  They haven't done anything and aren't playing political games. They need your money to pay their employees and the employees need the hours.  Go ahead and hurt the NFL where it hurts most...their greed but to the others who just want to make a living and give jobs to people, have other kinds of get togethers and order food.  Have weekly family gatherings with friends and families and not only buy your subs and pizza, wings and beer but include the kids and put more unemployed people to work.  Ice cream is always a winner and add in a cake, you can always find somebody's birthday to celebrate.  Let's put Americans to work again.  Oh, and churches could really help with this issue big time.  But a lot of pizzas and have Bible studies to bring in youth, have family days with games and sell it.  It helps the businesses and your church.  Use the money to further the spread of the Gospel.  Do you not think God would bless it? Just something to consider!  God bless and love in Christ Jesus!

FIRST CORINTHIANS 15:1-11

EPHESIANS 2:8-9

JOHN 3:16-17

ACTS 8:37

THE 4 GOSPELS

THE WHOLE BIBLE

THE CROSS SAVES!

DO NOT FORGET...SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK TONIGHT!!!

Just a reminder to set your clocks back an hour before bed tonight.  We get an extra hour of sleep OR maybe some us might just make it to church on time for once, lol?  

God bless and pray that God provides me with a computer soon OR helps me get mine fixed cheap.  I MISS YOU AND DOING MY BLOG SO MUCH.  I believe He took it from me because my actions were turning into hate-filled comments on sites and while not cursing, I wasn't far from it.  Love is the greatest gift but yet many of my posts on political sites were hate-filled, sarcastic and meant to hurt.  Even saying "God bless you" wasn't really what I meant, I said it because they were mocking God and I knew it would make their heads explode.  Sure it felt good and I sure felt morally superior but not for long.  The reality of what you did sets in and rather than patting yourself on the back, you want someone to hit you in the head with a Bible.  

We are ambassadors to Christ Jesus.  He knows our hearts and we may say the right things or do them but if we mean them in a bad way, He knows our motivations.  What does He tell us?  It's not what goes into a man that defiles him but what comes out is what defiles him.  I thought I had a loving, merciful and compassionate heart and I do just not ALL the time.  He wants ALL the time, friends. Love really does trump hate (not political) and who cares what some faceless keyboard warrior says to you.  Please God, not man and although not as much fun and often painful at the time, turning the other cheek really is the best thing to do.  If not, Jesus Christ would have never told us to.  You'll forget the harsh words and they don't even know you.  It's intentional and meant to hurt.  As long as you let those words have power over you, evil wins.  Say God bless and I'll pray for you but mean it with all your heart.  However, I also feel it is our duty to God to defend our faith and our values.  Did Jesus always use "nice" words?  No.  But nor did He sin. So if you are unsure how to handle a situation, but one that needs to be, God gave us His Word and all the answers are in there.  

You CAN change the world...one act of random kindness at a time.  Paying it forward also works.  Living for Jesus Christ ALWAYS works.  God bless you all and love in Christ Jesus and love others in Him too, especially your enemies and unfortunately these days, we actually do have many.  It's not always personal (rarely) but they hate Who we choose to follow.  

First Corinthians 15:1-11

John 3:16-17

Ephesians 2:8-9

Acts 8:37

The Gospels

THE CROSS = SALVATION BY GRACE ALONE, THROUGH FAITH ALONE, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST ALONE!