Right? Fair?

Recently, President Obama declared that if he is reelected, he will do everything in his power to see that gay marriage would become legally recognized throughout our nation. During his speech, two words caught my attention. Words that were carefully chosen that would appeal to potential voters. The words chosen were words, in a general context, are principles that many of us would not disagree.

The first word I call to your attention is the word “right.” This is a favorite word of the “politically correct” crowd. Everyone should have the “right” to be happy. When our founding Fathers created our Constitution, the phrase “…the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness…” did not extend to legalizing a deviant lifestyle as a “right.” This could only open the floodgate to all kinds of “rights.”

The second word he chooses was “fair.” I mean who could be against “fairness? It is only ‘fair’ to grant same-sex marriage the same status and legal rights as heterosexual couples. I have news for our President, life is not fair. This is the same foundation for his economic ideology. It isn’t “fair” that some people are rich and others are poor. Therefore, the only “fair” thing is for the rich to share the fruits of their hard labor. But this fails to take into consideration that some “poor” people are third generation welfare, while others are just abusing the system. 

I am not against helping the truly poor, the Bible even commands us to, but there is a big difference between a “helping hand” and a “hand out.” Most Americans realize how far we have strayed from the founding principles of the original but most will  allow the radical left to force their agenda down our throats.

Mother's Day

In a few days, it will be Mother’s Day. For some this can be a difficult time of the year, especially for those whose mother is no longer with us. For them, Mother’s Day is a painful reminder of the void left by the dear person who gave them life. For some, it may be the loss of a grandmother or aunt who raised them. For others who never knew their mother, this time of year reminds them of that cruel reality. In each case, it is not easy to feel like celebrating on the day we honor our mothers.

But God understands the comfort only a mother can give and He promises to comfort us “as a mother comforts her child.” Our Savior experienced loss and who can gently wipe away the tears from our cheeks just as our mother did. Though our earthly mothers can never be replaced, Jesus can comfort us with the tenderness and strength of a mother’s love.