“WOLF” once—“WOLF” twice—”WOLF” again (and I mean it this time)—but who cares?

2008 campaign—sheep’s clothing—what wolf?—fooled once

2012 campaign—shepherd’s clothing—blissfully ignorant—fooled twice

2016 campaign—who cares?—too late—fools forever

And we get eaten alive!

By the way, the 2012/2016 campaign never stopped after the election—it’s just paid for by more tax dollars now.

Stimulus—emergency once, emergency twice, dependency . . .  same thing

And we get eaten alive!

Fiscal Cliff—once scary, twice scarier, . . . nothing happened—we don’t believe it matters

And we get eaten alive!

Debt—$16 trillion going once, $20 trillion going twice, $__ trillion sold out by default of Congress and American voters

And we get eaten alive!

Unconstitutional—1962 No God—1973 No Life—2012 No Christianity—2013 No Guns—20?? No Constitution

And we get eaten alive!

And we elected the wolf?  And we re-elected the wolf?

Sadly, the wolf threat has been real every time, but the warnings have been weak and unheeded, and now we are really, really REALLY, REALLY in trouble—REAL TROUBLE THIS TIME.  WOLF! WOLF! HELP! SOMEBODY, H H H E E E L L L P P P!!!  (is anybody out there, help)

How can I speak with authority on this?  I have a gorgeous white wolf who actually cries “WOLF” just so I will give him attention.  But for him it keeps working every time.  Hmmm.  Let me explain the rest of the story.  My wolf is on a very heavy cable leash with an overhead pulley and cable system.  As long as he is restrained, he is a sweet, lovable, huggable, soft, furry friend that howls sweetly on cue.  But if he gets loose, he acts like he doesn’t even know me, and something usually gets killed before I get him back under control.  See the parallel?  So that is thrown in just for fun—for dead serious lesson.

Balanced budget and balanced life seem to become more elusive every year.  And so does true peace and contentment.  They say that young people growing up today have multiple times more anxiety than young people a few generations ago during the Great Depression.

So how is that for a cheerful Monday morning?

If we just gain the right perspective, does that give us balance?

If we have balance in our personal life, especially our spiritual life, does that make all the imbalance in Washington not affect us?  Hardly.  If you think so, just wait and see.

If we lower our expectations, will that help for peace and balance?  Well, compromise and concessions abound, but that just gives the ominous clouds on the horizon more time to darken before the big storm.

“What will be, will be; we can’t do anything about it”—-equals—-slavery.  That does remove some of the uncertainties, but I’m not in that camp.

Politicians promise, preachers pacify, money manipulates, finances frustrate, imbalanced budgets break the back of America, imbalanced lives break the heart of Americans.

The answer for you and me and America is found in putting our hope in the right things, the truth, and acting accordingly.

Lies are alive and well today—some obvious to all—many mistaken for hope.  Postponing truth is dangerous, costly, painful.

Discernment is rare today—even scoffed at—but available.  Start by evaluating your sources for information, interpretation, and personal application.

News sources that do not give a Biblical perspective become brainwashing for all that is evil.

Likewise, preaching that does not give a Biblical application to the issues today, leave people ineffective and unprepared.

How can you know the truth today, put your hope in the right place, and apply it to make a difference in this messy world?

ONE—–Open your Bible and read, several times a day, from different places—until something He says makes a difference in your life.

TWO—–Kneel and pray, alone, before you do anything else every day—wait, until He touches you inside and takes charge.

THREE—–Turn off the TV.  Consider the following two comments, for thought:  “I can hear God better without any TV in my life.”     “TV is not food for thought.”

FOUR—–Listen to American Family Radio-Inspiration and American Family Radio-Talk (afr.net   and    onenewsnow.com).

FIVE—–If you have a pastor (or someone who gives you advice), share this article and this site with that person.  Their response will shed light on both of your lives.

SIX—–Read “LIFE—BALANCED OR BIPOLAR?” from 9-27-12, here.

SEVEN—–Write and tell me where you’re at and what you’re dealing with.

1)     What if my dad was right, telling his church their money was in the wrong place.  He paid a price for that.

2)     What if Dietrich Bonhoeffer was right, telling the church to stand up against the Hitler.  He paid a price for that.

3)     What if every word of Jesus was right, including what does not fit our finances today.  He paid a price for that.

4)     What if every word of the Bible is right, including what is not tolerant today.  What is the price for that?

What if you, the reader, are being called to follow Jesus today.  If so, please note that being a Christian in America will soon have a cost similar to that of Christians in other parts of the world.  It means sacrifice.  And the definition of sacrifice includes suffering, by choice.

If that seems strange to you, it is the historical standard in Christianity, promised from the beginning in the Bible.  “All that live Godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”

Consider the end.  At least one of the Columbine High School students was asked by the shooter if she believed in Jesus.  She answered, “Yes,” and he pulled the trigger.

Many people in China and Muslim countries know they will face immediate threat of similar fate as soon as they follow Jesus.  And yet the number of believers is growing faster there than in America.

I am a sold-out follower of Jesus, and I expect to pay a price.  But He paid a bigger price for me.  I pray that I will be faithful to Him.