Pioneer Spirit—when everyone understands that they have to do most things themselves, because there isn’t anybody else to do it for them.  And when they need help for big projects or emergencies, the local community is there for them.  And, it works both ways.

Power Worship—when people realize that the big community (aka government) can help them out in emergencies and beyond, they quickly lose the pioneer spirit of doing for themselves.

“If any would not work, neither should he eat”  is replaced with “Our father who art in Washington, give us this day our daily bread.”

Hard work for food (as God told Adam) is replaced with worship of anything with power to provide free food (minus freedom).

Is pioneer spirit a thing of the past, from pioneer days of the century before last?  Have we progressed to a better era and a superior system?

When 51% of Americans receive free aid from the government, they will not vote against POWER WORSHIP and return to PIONEER SPIRIT.

Yet, individuals can still work hard, but they must trust God to reward their labor when they can’t see it.