"It's Hard to Beat Santa Claus"

In the words of my favorite talk radio host, "It's very hard to beat Santa Claus....When the option is between Santa Claus and work -- who wins?" The answer is obvious, especially to the majority of this country which has forgotten and lost America's fundamental values.

What happened to the entrepreneurial spirit? And work ethic? And self-reliance? These are the values that made America so great. Our pioneer spirit, which rewarded success and hard work, is now being crushed and suppressed. Instead of working hard to be the best, we are now scolded and asked to become mediocre. After all, if we succeed, then it makes everyone else look bad, and that's not fair to them.

And if our success is punished, then where's the incentive to work? Especially with all the freebies. Government (namely Obama) plays the roll of Santa Claus with free cars, phones, food, etc. So the question becomes - when do people accept accountability and a sense of responsibility to provide for themselves and their families? I'm afraid this concept of self-reliance is no longer esteemed and is fading away. How sad it is to see work ethic deteriorate in this country....since that spirit is what we were founded on!

Ultimately the question of "what creates prosperity?" is at the core of all of this. And I believe that people waiting, asking, and depending on the government for things they should be doing and working for is a shame. We all know that it's biblical not to live beyond our means - so don't! Work hard, provide for your family from the fruits of your labor, and stop relying on Santa Claus/the government to take care of you. Strong work ethic and high prosperity go hand in hand, and unfortunately our current leaders don't understand or recognize this.

As a Christian, I'm disheartened by yesterday's results, but I hold on to the promise that God is in control. My God will be there for me and sustain me through these trials and tribulations. The President of Focus on the Family wrote an amazing article on his response to the election and how we, as Christians, are to be "fools for Christ." http://www.focusonlinecommunities.com/blogs/Finding_Home/2012/11/07/my-foolish-reaction-to-president-obamas-re-election

"For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings. We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored! To this very hour we go hungry and thirsty, we are in rags, we are brutally treated, we are homeless. We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it; when we are slandered, we answer kindly (1 Cor 4: 9-12)."

"Are we ready to live our faith?

Are we prepared to look foolish for Christ's sake - even at our own comfort and expense?

To the degree we can embrace this humble perspective of Paul, we can endure the slings and arrows of earthly political campaigns. And if we truly do so, we will surely be able to say, as the prophet Isaiah once wrote, "...all will be well for those who are godly" (Isaiah 3:10).

It's time to rededicate ourselves to the mission of the moment: to rebuild the American family and renew our hope in the God in whose hands we rest, "safe and secure from all alarm."

It's time to continue our effort to make sure that every person, however small, is protected under law. It's time to again remind those who support abortion that life is the better choice! It's time to recommit ourselves to championing adoption and reforming a broken foster care system. It's time to be bold and stand stiffly into the wind of popular culture and point to the extraordinary benefits of children being raised in homes with one mom and one dad.

Simply put, it's time to be the hands and feet of Jesus."

I just love this! Time for us to roll up our sleeves, stand bold, and represent Jesus Christ to a troubled world. No more hiding or being afraid to speak our faith. As we see the family unit deteriorate and our hard work becoming suppressed to the status of 'mediocre', the world needs to hear the Gospel now more than ever.

So no Santa Claus for me - I'm trusting in the King!!