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Jonas Clark Gifts & Baskets

Gifting To Everyone

When traveling down life’s road, there are many twists and turns. The roads branch off, change names, and dead end. Names can be deceiving and directions unclear. When in doubt, always ask God and do His will.

When Little Red Riding Hood went be bopping through the woods with a gift basket of food for her granny, did she get lost? No, she followed the signs and made it to Granny’s house safely. She was kept safe from the wicked deceptive wolf because she noticed the signs.

God gives us signs every day. We need to keep our eyes open for them. He will keep us safe from dangers if we just pay attention to Him. Remember to follow the signs, not the road.

An often debated issue with in the Protestant faith is whether or not women should be allowed to serve in the church as ministers, elders or deacons. As a woman, I am quite partial to allowing women taking on any role she feels called to do. Often times people quote the Bible at the places where it says that “women should keep silent in the church,” but what about at Jesus’ Resurrection?

The first people he saw were women and the first thing he told them to do were to “go and tell other what you have seen.” Is that not basically what a minister does?

Politics are mentioned in the bible in numerous places. When politics begin to rule man, God tries to remind people of what is really important, to have faith in God.

Matthew 22:36-40
36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
(NIV)

The Bible tells us that politics are needed, but God must come first and our fellow man second. This record breaking political year has many people arguing political views and issues. What they should be discussing is how the Lord would react. Which candidate is most living up to God’s way? The candidate’s positions on political issues aren’t what’s important. Their morals and values are. A person with a solid moral background will most likely to do the right thing. Who will you be giving your vote? I will be voting for God and the candidate who is most likely to live as God wants us to live.