Happy New Year and Other Stuff

It's New Years Eve, 2009. Have you made any resolutions? If you're like me and a billion others, you probably have made a few that will last about a week. My resolutions this year include more time in The Word and continue with my fitness regimen. I'm satisfied with everything else. Spending more time in The Word will improve the soul, mind, and spirit, and the fitness regimen will improve the body. I'm not looking to get "pumped up," but rather just keep things healthy as I get older. As it says, "What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's." (1 COR 6:19-20) This temple cost our Lord a lot, so I'm merely doing preventive maintenance.

Nevertheless, as 2010 approaches in just a few hours, I can't help but contemplate what the new decade will bring. Yes, a new decade! It's funny, because I have yet to hear anyone mention the new decade. I pray that the American people will wake up and create some REAL changes in the House and Senate. I was never interested in politics on any level until this last presidential election. Since then I have become interested. The battle cry has been, "Change!" Frankly, we DON'T need change! The Constitution has worked quite well since our country started operating under it on March 4, 1789. We need to right the wrongs and fix what has gone amiss. Do that and it will become apparent that no real change is needed. Furthermore, what is wrong with the Ten Commandments or looking to the Bible? If the atheists don't like it, then too bad. Why should they feel threatened by something they don't believe in? I don't believe in Santa Claus, but you don't see me trying to get laws passed to keep him away. As for the Ten Commandments, just look at what they say. Even if I weren't a believer, I would feel they are an excellent guideline for day-to-day living. If people lived by just those, there would be fewer problems.

And since I'm ranting, those "individuals" that complain about Christmas trees in government buildings need to get real. To begin with, the government is NOT promoting or endorsing any religion. They're just allowing a Christmas tree to be placed in a place where people will enjoy it. Look at the statistics and you will see that the MAJORITY of those people want the tree, and the MAJORITY of those are Christians of some sort. At what point did the motto become, "The wants and whining of the few outweigh the desires and beliefs of the MAJORITY."?

Another thing that has my shorts in a bunch is how they are trying to afford protection under the Constitution for the terrorist that tried to bring down that plane recently. The Constitution, which I served in the Army to defend, was written for Americans by Americans. Just read what it says, "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America." It does NOT say, "We the people of Nigeria . . ." He is not a citizen, so he is NOT entitled to the same protection under our laws. Apparently our leaders have forgotten this.

And finally, an update on my "conflict" with Walmart. They have not made restitution. As anticipated, the store manager, Tom Statum, passed the buck to one of his underlings. The fellow called me a few nights ago and acted as though he didn't have a clue. In fact, he even accused me of writing the president of Walmart. I must have a label on my forehead that reads, "ACCUSE ME FALSELY." The gentleman in question said he would send me a refund via mail, but I have yet to receive anything from him or the Walmart Corporation. I sent them another message today through their system, so we will have to see what happens. I will keep you posted on this.

Anyway, in closing, I want to wish everyone a Very Happy and Blessed New Year. Keep in mind that "change" is NOT the answer, but rather remember what it says in Hebrews 13:8, "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever."