"Help your brothers," is what God said to Isreal's leaders. How long were they to help their brothers? "Until they too have taken possession of the land that God is giving them" (Jos. 1:14-15.)
That's a long time. What if they were to fall on their way to the promised land? Would it be okay to move on leaving them behind? Of course not! One theme running through the Bible is endurance. We are supposed to finish the race. Sometimes we'll be running while at other times we'll just be plodding along barely able to just put one foot in front of the other. I know alot about plodding, both physically and spiritually. When I'm plodding, more often than not, I'll sit down. I'll tell myself that I just can't go on and I'll start again later. But what if I were carrying someone to safety? I'd probably want to sit down, but I'll go on to get the job done and then I'll rest.
We are told to finish. Israel was told to finish. People are depending on us to finish so they might fulfill the promises of God. Here's the question: Do I do that which is only for my benefit or do I add value to others? I know what God has commanded me to do: endure, finish, complete. And in the process add value to others.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Did You Hear This?
Yesterday Geraldine Ferraro said publicly that if Obama were white or a woman he would never be in this position. WOW! Today she's come under so much fire from Democrats but has stuck by her words.
I think she voiced what many Democrats feels, but don't dare say.
Personally I think she's right. No one would take seriously a white man or a woman who's served in the Senate a mere 2 years. But very few question Obama and he's been given a pass by the press.
Interesting.
UPDATE: Ferraro has resigned as an adivsor to the Clinton campaign. She's still standing by her words.
I think she voiced what many Democrats feels, but don't dare say.
Personally I think she's right. No one would take seriously a white man or a woman who's served in the Senate a mere 2 years. But very few question Obama and he's been given a pass by the press.
Interesting.
UPDATE: Ferraro has resigned as an adivsor to the Clinton campaign. She's still standing by her words.
Last Post About Spitzer
I'm tired of the story already. I don't wish to know all the details of his trysts with prostitutes. I hope this is my last post on the subject.
I did want to make this one comment. Don't you think the silence from Democrats was deafening? Even though Spitzer was not liked by those who knew him, and I assume that means Democrats, I don't recall one Democrat on the national scene calling for his resignation.
Democrats have been pointing the finger at Republicans for being the party of corruption. There are GOP politicians who have fallen, but as soon as information about them is made public, Democrats are standing before the press calling for their resignation and linking their mistakes to all Republican politicians. And the press serves as the megaphone for the Democratic party.
How do we, as Republicans, convince the public that there is more corruption in the other party? It would be extremely difficult given the liberal preferences of the press. But there must be some way. I get discouraged when the public is ignorant of the corruption in the Democratic party. We must find a way to show who we really are despite the bias of the press.
I did want to make this one comment. Don't you think the silence from Democrats was deafening? Even though Spitzer was not liked by those who knew him, and I assume that means Democrats, I don't recall one Democrat on the national scene calling for his resignation.
Democrats have been pointing the finger at Republicans for being the party of corruption. There are GOP politicians who have fallen, but as soon as information about them is made public, Democrats are standing before the press calling for their resignation and linking their mistakes to all Republican politicians. And the press serves as the megaphone for the Democratic party.
How do we, as Republicans, convince the public that there is more corruption in the other party? It would be extremely difficult given the liberal preferences of the press. But there must be some way. I get discouraged when the public is ignorant of the corruption in the Democratic party. We must find a way to show who we really are despite the bias of the press.
Private Failings
He resigned. Eliot Spitzer will no longer be Governor of New York come Monday. It will be interesting to see if federal prosecutors will make a deal with him or throw the book at him. I'm sure Spitzer and his attorneys are trying to work some sort of deal. He's certainly thrown the book at corporations and officers of those corporations. He's stood before the press and accused corporate officers of receiving too much compensation. He's also prosecuted prostitution rings. I think so many Democrats voiced support for his resignation because he's not very likable. (CORRECTION: I was incorrect regarding Democrats calling for Spitzer's resignation. Actually it was Republicans in the state legislature who called for his resignation and gave him a deadline to resign or face impeachment.) For years as New York Attorney General he's presented himself as a white knight while those who found themselves targeted saw him as holier-than-thou.
I watched his press conference this morning and I was struck by his use of the words "private failings." He said it at least twice as if to convince the audience that this was simply a private matter between him and his family. He did admit to failing the people of New York, but he emphasized "private failings."
This was the same talking point of Bill Clinton. "It's just about sex. It's about his personal life and doesn't have anything to do with his presidency." It was a private failing on his part or so his minions tried to convince us.
In Spitzer's case, however, this really isn't all about private failings. While this certainly affects his family and friends, this was a public failing. He broke numerous laws. The story of how he came under suspicion is confusing to me. There seems to be a new piece of the puzzle everyday. Today I heard that banks were first suspicious when money was moved around. They are obligated to report such activity especially when it concerns a public official. Evidently at least one account was for a shell corporation. TheIRS suspects tax evasion in cases like this. I'm sure we'll learn more and more about it as time goes on. Most likely we'll be sick of hearing about it!
As much as he would like to convince us or as much as he, himself, believes it, this is not about private failings. It's about criminal behavior.
I watched his press conference this morning and I was struck by his use of the words "private failings." He said it at least twice as if to convince the audience that this was simply a private matter between him and his family. He did admit to failing the people of New York, but he emphasized "private failings."
This was the same talking point of Bill Clinton. "It's just about sex. It's about his personal life and doesn't have anything to do with his presidency." It was a private failing on his part or so his minions tried to convince us.
In Spitzer's case, however, this really isn't all about private failings. While this certainly affects his family and friends, this was a public failing. He broke numerous laws. The story of how he came under suspicion is confusing to me. There seems to be a new piece of the puzzle everyday. Today I heard that banks were first suspicious when money was moved around. They are obligated to report such activity especially when it concerns a public official. Evidently at least one account was for a shell corporation. TheIRS suspects tax evasion in cases like this. I'm sure we'll learn more and more about it as time goes on. Most likely we'll be sick of hearing about it!
As much as he would like to convince us or as much as he, himself, believes it, this is not about private failings. It's about criminal behavior.