The world is mourning the passing of Nelson Mandela and talking about what a great man he was. What was it about the man that was so great considering the fact that he was identified as a Communist? In a sense, there were at least two sides to the man. The one which is not talked about is the man who identified as a Communist and resorted to violence to achieve his goals in his younger days . The other side of Mr. Mandela is the side that grew out of his Christian teachings being raised a Methodist. The attributes that he is lauded for include forgiveness, reconciliation, endurance, gentleness, compassion, empathy and such. These are all the personality traits that are consistent with “Christian” character. The Bible teaches that the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23 NIV).
Mandela’s life and legacy should remind world leaders that those noble and honorable leadership qualities come from the teachings of the Bible, and of the Author of our faith, Jesus Christ. It is the truths contained in the Scriptures that should guide their pursuit for a noble legacy. It is as President Ronald Reagan reminded us:
“Within the covers of that single Book are all the answers to all the problems that face us today if we’d only read and believe.”
Dec 11
ON THE PASSING OF NELSON MANDELA
Dec 08
TONIGHT’S MEETING CANCELED
Tonight’s Second Sunday Meeting is cancelled due to the expected snow & ice. Stay home and stay safe. We will resume our meetings on the Second Sunday of next month.
Dec 01
Meeting Coming Up Dec. 8th
Our last meeting for the year is coming up this Sunday, Dec. 8th at 7:00pm. You are invited to come to worship God, and hear what He is saying to His Church regarding the stewardship of our liberties. Then we will pray for our nation and all those in leadership. We will pray for revival in the Church. Join us at New Harvest Christian Church, 1230 Blooming Grove Trpke (Route 94), New Windsor, NY.
Nov 13
What Does the Obamacare Mess Teach Us?
The Obamacare mess tells us that this administration is both grossly incompetent and grossly deceitful. Obama is showing himself to be a snake oil salesman intent on controlling the populace at any cost. He not only continually lies to the American people, but then he lies about lying! It’s apparent he lives in a fantasy world of his own making where he can do no wrong. In his mind the facts must be subordinate to his fantasy. His words are more connected to his fantasy than they are to truth. He is the classic “con-man.”
Even if the Obamacare website is fixed, that only represents the surface veneer of the plan. The best they can do is to give it the appearance of functionality, but once you go beneath the surface it will be a bundle of chaos that will destroy the best health care system in the world. If they demonstrated such incompetence on that which is plainly visible to the public can you imagine how bad that which is below the surface will be?
It must be repealed, and the money that was spent needs to be returned to the American taxpayer. Obama succeeded in redistributing wealth, not to the poor, but to his cronies. In that he was successful. We need to take whatever legal action we can to recover money spent on incompetence and fraud. I wonder how much Obama’s net worth has gained in these years. Let’s begin calling for him to return whatever he has gained from his con game, then let’s go after his friends, and recover whatever we can.
The specific charge is malfeasance. There can be no better example of malfeasance than Obamacare.
Nov 06
2ND SUNDAY MEETING CANCELLED
Please note: This Sunday’s 2nd Sunday meeting has been cancelled. We will resume on the 2nd Sunday of December. Check this website for ongoing details.
Oct 27
So Help Me Who?
The U.S. Air Force Academy’s decision to make the solemnization of their oath with the phrase “so help me God” optional is yet one more victory for those looking to transform America into something other than what we have been—One Nation Under God.
The phrase, “so help me God” was added to the oath in the aftermath of an alleged cheating scandal, so now just because the Freedom from Religion Foundation finds this a vulnerable target, the leaders at the Academy throw their hands up in surrender. Sorry, that’s not leadership.
Our founders understood that honor begins with an acknowledgement of God and in the belief of eternal rewards and punishment. Without that fundamental belief, man simply cannot be trusted because of his flawed human nature that tends toward self- interests. Who will they turn to for help when tempted? Each other? That’s what caused the cheating scandal in the first place.
The first principle of American leadership is, in fact, a personal belief in God.
Supreme Commander of Allied Forces and 34th President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower told us in 1953
“Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life. Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first –the most basic- expression of Americanism”
Every time recognition of God is removed from the hearts and minds of Americans we move one step further away from His favor, and from the blessings of liberty.
It’s time to reverse the trend. “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord!”
