on Sunday, February 17, 2008

Remember: There is no tax, small government or USA in heaven or hell

There once was a man named Charlie who lived in your peaceful average American neighborhood. Often he would see his neighbor drive past with a fish decal on his car, he knew that must mean he was a Christian. One day, next to the fish sticker the man had placed another sticker that read “Ron Paul ‘08”


One afternoon he went out to his mailbox at the same time as his neighbor. The man seemed very friendly so he introduced himself and learned his name was Frank. Charlie commented he had seen the stickers on the back of Frank’s car. At this comment, Frank’s face lit up! “Oh yes,” said Frank, “I am a Christian and a proud supporter of Ron Paul!” Charlie explained he wasn’t into politics very much and hadn’t made up his mind who he was going to vote for. He mentioned he heard about a guy named Obama who sounded like a good candidate. At this Frank passionately responded, “Oh no! You don’t want to vote for him, he is the worst thing for America!” Frank went on to explain that Obama claims to be a Christian but really isn’t. “If you have a minute, could I tell you a little about this man Ron Paul?” Charlie wasn’t very busy, so he agreed.

Frank then began to tell Charlie very persuasively about all of the great things that would happen if Ron Paul were elected.
“He has never in all his life voted to raise taxes! Do you like paying high taxes?” “Well of course not, that has always annoyed me!” Charlie responded.  Frank went on, “What about big government? What about the current course to throw out the constitution? What about having our precious young men out needlessly policing the world, wouldn’t you rather have them here at home patrolling our borders?!”

Charlie had never heard such talk, “why hasn’t anybody every told me these things?!”

Frank assured him, “there is hope for America—if you put your trust in a man!”

After this short talk Charlie was sold, he became Ron Paul biggest supporter! He had so many friends that he had to talk to and tell them there is hope for America.  Soon, his front yard looked just like Franks, he had a great big “Ron Paul ‘08” sign out front! He got, not one, but two bumper stickers for his car! He would go with his new friend Frank to public places and hand out Ron Paul literature and tell people the many great things that would happen if they voted for him. When they met supporters for Clinton or Obama they would wrestle against flesh and blood and debate any who stood in their way into submission.

Soon, the big election happened! And against all odds, Ron Paul was elected!!

True to his word, he not only never voted raise taxes, he cut them repeatedly! He brought the troops home and there was a big celebration! He managed to cut unconstitutional government programs and weakened big government. His administration brought the best times for America, Charlie was so happy and often thought what life would have been like had he never met Frank!


Then one day a terrible disease Charlie suffered from called sin finally gave its last blow and Charlie died--praise the Lord a passionate conservative follower.

He stood before that Lord and was asked to give an account of his life. He told the Lord about how he wasted much of his time during his younger days, but towards the end he became a zealous conservative political supporter! He was worried when the Lord seemed unimpressed by all the low taxes, small government, and patriotism supported.

The Lord asked him “What good are low taxes when you haven’t been cleansed from your sins and been born again?” “If someone’s heart is desperately wicked, what good does it do them if you pass laws against abortion and homosexuality?”
“But Lord, I helped restore respect and reverence for the Constitution of the United States of America!” Charlie protested. “What about my Word the bible, did you respect that?” asked the Lord.
Charlie stood guilty and he knew it.. condemned he was sentenced to spend eternity separated from God.
In hell, the importance of low taxes, small government and all the other Conservative doctrines his friend Frank had converted him to seem like a sick joke.

Finally one day Frank died as well. The Lord asked him to give an account for his life. He confessed he was a sinner most of his life but then was truly saved!  With the blood of Christ covering his sin and the resurrection of Christ giving him eternal life he was welcomed into heaven.  But then his works were tested, he watched in horror as all his works of wood hay and stubble were burned up and he was left with no reward.  Frank was very saddened when he realized he had given so much time and energy to the kingdom of America but no thought to the kingdom of God.  He thought of all the people who knew him as a Ron Paul supporter and not as an ambassador for Christ.  He entered heaven by fire with nothing to show for his life, even though here on earth he seemed to be bursting with "good works."


The Moral of this simple story is quite obvious! Please by all means when the election rolls around vote for good 'ole Ron P.! But mark my words, he won't change a thing and his election will save no one. Might I humbly recommend that those of us who want to change the world just stick to preaching the Gospel like Jesus commanded us and leave the frivolous political arena alone? America will not endure forever! Souls however can, so should we not spend our time and energy on saving them?!

We serve comfort to often and would sadly give our time and lives to keep America comfortable.. Let it go, you can slow the decline, but you will never stop it. A little persecution would do the American "church" and Church some real good--believe me;)
--tim