What Ever Happened to 'Self Control'?

            With all the clap about ‘gun control’, it’s significant that few even think of the basis issue of self-control. We would rather deal with inanimate objects, like guns, than to speak to the underlying problem of human nature. With all the regulations being sent down from Washington, including stricter gun laws, we have made no progress in curbing crime and human depravity. Even those making the laws, along with the increasing number of “Presidential Privileges,” have failed miserably. Some of the strictest gun laws are found in the most crime-ridden cities of America. Even the lawmakers themselves are hard pressed to obey the law, and stem the tide of political corruption.

            This is a different America than 100 yrs. ago, when the foundations of moral character and individual responsibility were in vogue. Certainly there was crime in those days, but there was a greater sense of justice. Plus the fact, we had the foundation of family life and the basic acceptance of Biblical precepts. Today illegitimacy is rampant and marriage is becoming “obsolete.” The media is replete with a moral degeneracy, promoting anything but “sex-control.” And we’re talking about controlling guns?

            In those days churches were basically strong in faith, believing that the Bible was indeed the Word of God. These factors made a difference in the training and philosophy of younger generations. Sorry to say, these precious factors are all but absent in today’s society, and we are reaping the terrible results.

            President Obama is simply taking advantage of this horrendous demise of Constitutional and Biblical precepts. His “revolutionary,” socialistic agenda is gaining momentum because the moral bankruptcy of our nation is on the increase. With decreasing evidence of self control and personal responsibility, the Obama regime is having a heyday. Personal freedom is being lost by those who will not use their liberty to preserve their liberty. If you don’t “use it you lose it.” The entitlement mentality has already taken over 50% of our population, who depends on government handouts in varying degrees. Why work, even if jobs are made available, when the government honors those who don’t work. Yes, there’s a need for welfare, helping those who have a legitimate need; but that was to be a temporary assistance, until a job could be gained. It was never to become a lifestyle. But human nature, being what it is, will gravitate to the Santa Clause mentality, and our President is certainly becoming the “Santa Messiah.”

            He didn’t just walk into the White House, the people elected him. Knowing now what he really is, revealed by his national addresses, who are the fools who put him into office? The real issue is that we are losing our country to the younger set who have been brainwashed on “Obama-economics,” thanks to liberal college professors and the media.  This scenario did not happen overnight, and it should not be a surprise that we’re being led by Chicago type “thugs,” who are simply “cashing in” on a lawless, selfish, and out-of-control society.

            We are paying a terrible price for the lack of self-control, and abandonment of moral principles. Our forefathers, although very imperfect, were men of character and restraint. We are disregarding their wisdom captured by the Constitution, which is understandable seeing that we have already thrown out the Bible from the public domain. We are reaping what we’ve sown, and God is not the blame. Personal repentance and faith are in order if God is ever to have mercy on this land again. We are pushing the envelope, getting near the point of no return. We had better get a grip on ourselves personally, trusting that a God-fearing, spiritual “awakening” may flood our land. But let it be known, that this will not begin in the White House; the Bible says that “judgment must begin at the house of God!” If so-called churches don’t renounce their unbelief and apostasy, getting back to God’s Word, we are destined for political, economic and spiritual destruction.

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