Part 3 Secular Attitudes With the truth of Data Point One and the understanding that Christianity is not belief and not opinion, but actuality and truth, it makes sense to convert to becoming a born again Christian. This follows God’s will that we as individuals learn the truth and choose to become a proper servant — the alternative being that we remain in mortal sin and go to hell when we die, Heaven forbid. So in light of this we…
Part 2 Democracy We don’t live in a perfect democracy. In the USA we have what’s called a representative republic. Under our constitution we elect representatives to meet and debate and set and adjust public policy. What we have at the federal level, senators and representatives with the Senate and the House of Representatives, is basically duplicated at the state level for state governments, as well. For the presidential election the highest popular vote doesn’t always result in determining the…
Part 1 Bishop Robert Barron of Minnesota has a wealth of wisdom he has for years posted on his Word on Fire YouTube channel, as well as his personal channel. In one video four years ago leading up to the 2020 election, he touches on politics as it relates to the Christian voter. He said of the social values of Christianity, that it does not fit neatly into either of our political systems in the USA. Consider these positions traditionally…
In Christian tradition stemming from the fathers and doctors of the Catholic church, through studying of scriptures distinct virtues were discerned. Due to their basis in the Catholic church some various other Christian churches, through a bias, may not see the correctness in teaching virtues as their own study of correct behavior. Or in Catholic upbringing the individual virtues might not even be drilled down on. The virtues tend not to be emphasized in preaching, although maybe they should be….
Start praying before every meal, even if you just think it, even if you don’t close your eyes, to give God thanks for your food. As a child I was taught, “God is great. God is Good. Let us thank Him for our food. Amen.” As a child I also learned this prayer of thanks. Adapt it to whichever meal you are giving thanks for, and if you are alone or in a group. I thank you Heavenly Father for…
You will need to start praying to God. Jesus prayed to God the Father who we tend to address as our Heavenly Father in prayer, or God, or Lord, or Lord God. You should feel remorse for your past sins and ask God for forgiveness of all of your sins, and with commitment, He will forgive you. If you ask forgiveness for a sexual sin, adultery, and then a week later you commit adultery again, your forgiveness from the week…