Hard work and empty hearts

I’ve seen life from many angles. And what I’ve discovered is that most Americans are extremely proud people. They take pride in what they do, and are mostly conscientious of their image to others. They know how to work hard, whether it’s trading on the stock market or building houses, and they are hard at it 5 -6 days a week. But many are empty. Their hard work pays dividends, but not the kind that makes a body happy. They have trappings, but inside their souls are broken down shacks; a perfect example of average life and overtoil: if life lives you than you won’t live life.

I think that if we fail to plan ahead and be diligent, poverty comes knocking. But if we are unable to truly rest a little from our work, life lives us and we’re left with an empty shell to fill with charade. What’s the balance?

The Sabbath lifestyle. Not the hard line religious legalism we associate with the phrase, but a true reflection of God’s heart. The seventh day, month and year should be set aside for rest and refocus if we are truly set on living in God’s Kingdom.

So here’s a rave for all the hard working people who are able to properly balance work, family, God and rest into 7 days: YOU ROCK! Don’t listen to the lazies who say you work too hard. Labor is holy and necessary; do the best at what you do! But if you forget the seventh day (i.e. rest) watch out for the rock wall of burn out!

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Okay Democrats, now what?

In a sweeping victory that made the White House cringe in disbelief, the Democrats have taken control of the House and are looking to do the same with the Senate. The overwhelming moral mantra of this year's midterms was homosexual "marriage", abortion and the Iraq war. We all know their chosen course for the first two, but I think we're in for a real comedy show when it comes to the latter. With few exceptions the Dem's sole view on Iraq is to get out ASAP. Unfortunately that isn't going to be as easy as they think. I think we're going to see a whole lot of blushing going on as newly elected Senators become acquainted with the inner workings of our war on terror. I firmly believe that our country needs to present a unified and impenatrable front to these rogues, and I honestly don't think it will be done right in the next four years. What I forsee is loads of petty bickering, increasingly malicious battles over key issues and no real progress on any of our "fronts". So there's my oppinion, send me yours!