MERRY CHRISTMAS 2011

On December 24th 2011 It dawned on me how I have been fighting a battle against "hate" that has been thrust on the average American for 3 years now. For three years Americans and the world have been facing Obama's "change". This Marxist that got lucky and played the race card against Hillary Clinton in 2008 has been (to use Valerie Jarret's words) Controlling the message for 3 years now. For three years Obama has been doing exactly the opposite that he promised as a candidate. In a time when Americans were skeptical of Politicians, Obama lured many in the center with a plea to unite both sides. Upon being sworn in, his message to the republicans of America was "YOU LOST". He loaded Washington with the most corrupt, vile, communists from Chicago. America, once Ronald Reagan's shining city on the hill has become the food stamp nation of late night liberal commercials. Obama's biggest change was trying to crash the U.S. economy so it could be rebuilt as a Marxist regime with it's first despot.

America has been fueled by hate and is full of hate.

I had a conversation recently with a friend I use to go to church with. I no longer go to the same church but I found myself on auto preach. Both of us knew the Church's "Play Book" . (Which book, Chapter and Verse). I found myself saying (and hearing) "But God hates the sin yet loves the sinner".

"GOD HATES THE SIN YET LOVES THE SINNER".

Today I was reflecting on that phone call. There have been a few times when I have been able to put words together to form a sentence that resonated with me as a "Divine Message". In the past It came as comforting words of reassurance. Today I understood that "Every man deserves to be loved".

"Every Man Deserves to Be Loved"

If God Hates the Sin yet Loves the Sinner; where does man have the right to be hateful with his fellow man. The fact alone that every man is a creation of God, whom God loves, must be deserving of our love. I'm speaking in terms of "Agape" love. This is the kind of unconditional love a human shows another human in need of help. You may not know that the other person is a wanted killer/child molester, (Or you may know) but you risk your life to save theirs. Why? Because you hate sin, not the sinner. Sometimes I ask myself how people can work in the prison system for years. (The good workers) These people have to be able to separate the sin from the sinner. They know that if given the chance the inmate will slit their throat for freedom, yet they believe that judgment is reserved for judgement day and this sinner is paying for his sins to man.

The opposite of Love is not Hate. It's indifference. Yet hatred will kill you. The old saying that hate is a poison that you ingest in hopes of killing someone else is true. We should all raise our standards so that we protect ourselves from the act of hating. That will be my New Year resolution starting today, Christmas Day. I won't hate Obama, I won't hate the progressives that are tearing apart out country, I won't hate myself when I miss the mark, I won't hate the neighbor's dog for crapping in my yard, I won't hate my neighbor for being an irresponsible pot-head. I will see them as a creation of God. The more they stray from God's will, the more I should share God's sadness. I will think about the difference between Hate and Righteous Indignation. I will remember that Righteous Indignation is aimed at the SIN, not the Sinner.

I have not recorded or performed music for a few years now because my physical health is in decline. It's not operative and there isn't much I can do about it. I do think about God saying to the apostle Paul: "My grace is sufficient for you". (2 Corinthians 12:9) As Paul pleaded for help with a certain "Thorn in his side". There is a lot in my life I could choose to be hateful about. But hate destroys. "Love conquers all". (1 Corinthians 13) I'm tired of "feeling" hateful. Is there any difference between feeling hateful and acting hateful ? Once again the good book says: "As a man thinketh, so is he" (Proverbs 23:7) For three years I've had repressed feelings of hatred towards the POTUS, Progressive Democrats, the CBC, the main stream media, Marcus Lloyd (FCC) Black TV commercial actors, The Occupy Wall Street Idiots. (So much misguided energy being co-opted by nefarious infiltrators) Muslim radicals, The New York Yankees, Inflation, 46 million unemployed, 40 million living at the "poverty level" (In America) 14% of American households on food stamps, etc...... This all represents the Sin I hate. But I love the sinner. Don't misunderstand me; we must be aware of the actions of those we befriend. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:33 "Don't be deceived. Bad company corrupts good morals". We are not to be yoked with those who would corrupt us. (2 Corinthians 6:14) The term yoked comes from the farming tool that links 2 oxen side by side. So although I refuse to hate progressive Marxists, it doesn't mean I will go out of my way to dine with them. Besides; I've already learned that the Left has already been co-opted by radicals since 1913. Many frustrated Democrats have left the party and are becoming Independents or Libertarians. These same radicals do not want to discuss issues. Most go from the issue directly to name calling. Communication is futile. But I will love them, not so much for their sake as for mine. I believe that is what God is telling me to do. Love my neighbor. (Leviticus 19:18)

With hate and anger comes depression. America is one country under the influence of Prozac. Perhaps if we can regain control of our "Emotional Health" we can begin rebuilding out country.

Merry Christmas Everybody

Ace