There are people occupying wallstreet.  There are people occupying most major cities.  There are some occupying houses that are about to go through foreclosure.  Whether you agree or disagree with them everyone can agree that the occupyers are standing for what they believe. 

The tea party rallies because they feel Americans are taxed enough already.  They are growing even though they do not have any organized leader.  There are different leaders in dfferent places and they are all independent of each other.  Whether you agree or disagree with them everyone can agree they are standing for what they beilieve is right.

In both cases there are few people representing many people.  Both groups think they are doing what is best for all Americans.  Neither group asked me my opinion yet they claim they are trying to help me.  I am still not sure what they are trying to do for me.  Taxed or not taxed, sharing wealth or not sharing wealth, forclosing or not foreclosing, all these things are bumps in the road of life.  We are going to have problems and burdens throughout our lives.

The real question is where are the Christains?  Why are we not standing on what we believe?  We are organized and in every city, town, and even rural communities across the world.  What we have to offer is better than  money. We have the Word of God.  His Word will provide peace in this world and salvation afterward.  Money may cause us to feel good for a while but God's Word gives us comfort for a lifetime.  When we serve God people are amazed and lives are changed and people are helped.  One example is found in Acts.

1 Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour.
2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple;
3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us.
5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.

Acts 3:1-10 (KJV)

As Christains we need to occupy the lives of the lost.  We need to have a sweet tea party at our homes and churches for those that don't know Jesus as their savior. We are organized by one leader which is God and with His leadership lives can and will be changed. 

 I want to invite you to become a part of our church.  If you would like to contact me you may email me at  jmccartney1597@yahoo.com  

Rev. Jeff McCartney