The Remedy (I Won't Worry)

So what has happened over the past two days? Loads of things, despite the fact that I generally like to downplay important things. I guess the first thing of note is that I started the Psalm studies (see the below post). I'm going to hold off on the next one until he catches up, and then I'm going to continue with 80-89. I've already learned that I can get a lot more out of a psalm if I'm making a study plan from it, even if I'm only technically making half the study plan. So, yeah, that's a good thing for me.

Second, is that I'm guessing that Communion Circle will begin once again the Sunday before school starts, August 22nd. I'll once again be doing the sermon, but this year we're going to switch things up a bit. Frank wants to do a series with me where we do back-to-back sermons from week-to-week, with breaks between sermon parts for those who are interested in preaching themselves. I'm really hopeful that others will want to preach this year, because it really is a good experience to have, no matter your profession. You learn how to look at the Bible in a different light and pick out details like you never have before. It's like every single word matters suddenly, and so you cling to every word like a life line. Then there's finding supporting material for what you're wanting to talk about. It's so exciting!

I went to the eye doctor yesterday afternoon. That was a lovely experience, as I've always loved my debates with Dr. Carter. What I don't like is being chewed out for missing appointments. You don't think that the fire in my right eye is punishment enough? What about going blind when I step outside? Yeah, I'm sure that I've had punishment enough, thanks. No need to dig it in at all.

What I also didn't like was that the topic of Dr. Carter's debate was about politics, which is nothing unusual, but this is the first time that my dad has accompanied me to the doctor's. Ever. I can not recall a time when he took me otherwise. Anyways, my political past has me having voted for Obama. Not a big deal, since I voted in Texas and Texas ended up completely red anyways, which, for anybody who knows anything about Texan politics, was not a surprise. So my dad, being reminded that I voted for Obama, then takes the time (about twenty minutes) to argue with me in the car that I voted for a Muslim who just so happens to be the Antichrist.

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First of all, I was pretty sure that we were done with the whole 'Obama is the Antichrist!' ordeal. I'll accept that Hitler or Osama Bin Laden is the Antichrist over Obama anyday. Killed millions of people, terrorized nations, and leaders of a virtual butcher squad against the guy who is killing the United States economy. Maybe he's the Economic Antichrist, OH NO!!!!! Psha, the entire idea that he's the Antichrist is a joke. I'm fairly certain that the REAL Antichrist won't have people pointing fingers at him from all sides. After all, this guy/girl will be the master of deceiving people, and yet Obama apparently can't deceive my father. Not very much of a deceiver if he can't even get my dad.

You know, I don't even care if he's a Muslim (please keep focused, and don't flame me yet, because I'm about to tell you why). If you'd actually read the Quran for what it is as a whole, you'll realize that they're not bad people when it comes to their religion. It's those who butcher their religion that become the feared individuals that they are. The same exact thing happens with Christians, and you all know it. There are Christian extremists here in Texas who stockpiled guns and attempted to go against the United States military. The Branch Davidians are still in Texas, believe it or not, but does anybody raise their voice to tell others that the Branch Davidians are out to get us? Absolutely not. They're Christians after all, and who would ever want to talk badly about any Christian extremist groups? *cough* *cough* But that's just one group, right? There can't possibly be more than one Christian extremist group... Ku Klux Klan, Army of God, Lambs of Christ, Hutaree...

But if he's a Muslim (which I'm not sure that anybody's proven, since he's had connections to a Chicago Church of Christ since 1985, which is coming on 25 years of being in a Church of Christ), and this is a primarily Christian nation, shouldn't we still be afraid? Romans 13:1-7. Governing authorities do not exist, unless God puts them there. By the way, if you read those verses, and you're thinking to yourself 'This is a democracy, we vote our leaders in,' then maybe you should take a gander at what God can do with people's hearts. Can he change people's hearts to do what he needs them to do for his master plan? Absolutely. Happens all the time in the Bible. So, because of this, I'm going to deal with him like I would a fully accepted Christian president: I'll pay my taxes and give to Caesar what is Caesar's. Done deal, everybody's happy. Not that I actually pay taxes now anyways. The government actually owes me money right now.

So what have we learned today class? Obama is a member of the Church of Christ, Romans 13: 1-7 tells us that ALL ruling authorities are put there by God, and I don't give a care if you think he's the Antichrist.

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The rest of my time has just been spent relaxing, sleeping, and praying that my eye doesn't have to have a cornea transplant. Surprise! I might have to have that done if the steroid drops that I'm supposed to be getting in about an hour don't work. That'll be lovely if it happens. So...yeah...if you guys wouldn't mind praying for my eyes to heal, that'd be great. It's one of the few times that you'll actually hear me asking for prayers on my own part.

Anyways, until next time...