Economics

8:39am

I am reading through a book titled, The Battle, by Arthur C. Brooks. The subtitle ingeniously tells the theme in a nutshell: How the Fight Between FREE ENTERPRISE and BIG GOVERNMENT Will Shape America's Future. Mr. Brooks argues that one of the causes of our financial collapse is government policy and intervention. His argument is iron clad and irrefutable. I recommend the book to anyone who is concerned about the move to socialism/one-world government that was ramped up under the Republican administration of Bush 43 and now by the policies of President Obama and his Democratic regime.

My ongoing concern, however, is about the real BATTLE that is raging across the universe--the war for the souls of men. The fight that began in the Garden and will end by the power of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ (AMEN!).

Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

As Christians, our primary concern should be the souls of men and the Word of God, two of the things that we know are eternal. As strangers and aliens in this world, our main emphasis should be on the Kingdom of God and battling against the gates of hell through the power of our Lord. As Francis Schaeffer so aptly predicted in many of his works, modern America will willingly sell her freedoms for the promise of personal peace and prosperity. Frankly, I don't see a return to the good old days because both political parties are in control for power, not for the benefit of the American people.

It seems that we are willing to pray for peace but not for the right reasons. Hear what the apostle Paul tells his missionary associate, Timothy, in 1 Timothy:

1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that first of all supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men;

1Ti 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

1Ti 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;

1Ti 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

The peaceable life that Paul has Timothy prays for is for the primary purpose of the spread of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is not for the personal peace and prosperity that many prominent heretics propose to their congregations here in the US and around the world.

We can fight for free enterprise over socialism as long as we are fighting for the freedom to further the kingdom of God. Some day, as all of us know, this life will end. Will we have spent our time on the things that are really important?

1Pe 1:24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and its flower falleth away:

1Pe 1:25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached to you.