SCRIP-BITS

Well Friends, it’s Monday! And I hear the usual moans, groans and dissatisfaction because that means we have to get up and go to work. It’s also Election Day in this wonderful country of Canada, and right now only God knows the outcome. But come what may, Canada is still the best big country in the world. Unfortunately though, we have recently fallen substantially in many categories; given a government inclined to rule by edict, in secrecy, laden with corruption, patronage, scandals, and unforgivably without any respect for our democratic institutions and the people who put them in positions of power. What shall we therefore say to the power hungry, ego-driven, greedy, self-serving leaders? Hopefully: ‘Out with you!’ How can you justify the increases in food banks, poverty, homelessness, joblessness, domestic abuse, suffering seniors, amongst other serious negative situations, while giving tax breaks to businesses that are already making exorbitant profits? The government’s rationale is that that will provide more jobs…Hn! What a joke! The supposed tax savings are merely used to add to their profit margins and to raise the already obscene level of executive compensation. Ah Friends, we all know that governments are made up of humans, and are thus fallible, but some are way too fallible. It’s a tried and true statement that people get the governments they deserve. And sadly, we in Canada whine and complain a lot but don’t do anything concrete about it. But the chickens are finally coming home to roost my people. And thankfully there seems to be much anger, resentment, dissatisfaction and disappointment throughout the entire country, with all levels of government, not just the federal, which means that we’re all more aware and involved with the current election process. I’m therefore reminding all believers that voting is their civic, God-given duty, so we should all go out and cast our votes. And please vote with your heads and not with your hearts. The last, kowtowing, spineless government has been removing more and more aspects of Christianity from our society every day. It’s time to put a stop to it by electing responsible people who will not remove and/or desecrate our Christian traditions, to please a handful of newcomers, who are only too happy to see those traditions disappear, while theirs take centre stage. Remember our country was founded on a Christian foundation, which advocates a decent respect for law and order and also for individual rights and justice. Oh Friends, right now half the world is fighting for some sort of democratic process, similar to what we have, but don’t seem to appreciate. They are tired of being oppressed, poverty stricken and marginalized. Meanwhile, in our complacency, our governments have been getting more and more autocratic and self-serving. Consequently, I’m imploring us all to get out there and let our voices be heard through the ballot box! Let those we elect know that they are only our representatives, not our bosses or rulers! If we don’t stop the figurative bloodletting NOW, then in another couple of generations the bloodletting of our children might be for real, when they take to the streets to try and win back the rights and freedoms that we’ve allowed to be taken away through our complacency to the ever increasing, autocratic, don’t give a damn behaviour of our elected representatives. Please note Friends, this warning doesn’t apply only to the Canadian Electorate, but to all people who live in so-called democracies, for the autocratic trend in leadership is a worldwide phenomenon. And having gotten all that off my chest, let’s sing our Monday Morning Battle Hymn with spirit and enthusiasm. ‘Oh Lord God Almighty, Creator of the universe and all therein! We, your humble servants, praise your Holy Name and thank you that this Monday morning we have jobs to go to; jobs we don’t like, jobs that are unfair, difficult and even dangerous, but which serve a useful purpose here on earth; keeping lives and families together. We also thank you Father for the renewed vitality and enthusiasm you’ve wrought in our weary souls over the last two days. It’s that rejuvenation of Spirit which allows us now to sally forth with confidence into the evil, ungodly world that surrounds us, to begin a new week of work, constantly buffeted and bombarded by the enemy’s wicked taunts, wiles and lies. But heavenly Father, we’re not afraid, for we know we’re invincible, sure conquerors, once we’re wearing your powerful, protective spiritual armour. We surrender our all to you, and humbly ask that you let your incredible aura of LOVE, the Holy Spirit, lead and guide all your servants as we go out to meet the enemy in battle. Fill us with steadfast faith, so that we can make worthwhile inroads into the enemy’s ranks, and thereby further your glorious kingdom. We pray this in the Holy Name of your Son, and our Saviour, Jesus Christ. AMEN!’ Yes Friends, it’s time for all of us to make a positive difference in this evil, ungodly world. As our Bit rightly says: ‘For there is no respect of persons with God.’ Neither should there be any with us. If you’re evil and incompetent, you’ve got to go! It’s time for us to put up, or simply shut up! So let’s go out and give Beelzebub and his evil cronies’ heck! Much LOVE!…and the moral of the story is…if you don’t vote…don’t complain…