Very interesting video. The views in this video are those of the Christian ADC and not necessarily diverseCITY.net but Obama has made numerous contradicting statements about his Christian faith. You decide. What do you think?

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I have to thank Dave Hollister for writing the song “Where R U? – Answer Me”. It rings so true to me everyday of my life. I get into situations when I look around and think “Where are you God?” but I don’t see him anywhere. At least not where I’m looking because I’m looking in all the wrong places for Him. I have this thing called expectation and that can be a bad thing. If you expect something of God, you need to see it, hold it, and pray for it. Then pray some more and never cease praying.

I’m not saying you’ll get that new Lexus you’re after. You’re blessing may come in the form of a new job or an opportunity. Where is God? Where is He in our trials and struggles? When don’t have enough money to get food on the table or we have to switch around bills and decide which ones we’re gonna pay for this month and which ones will have to wait. I’ve been there plenty of times and will probably go through those trials again someday.

Believe in His Glory. Believe in His Majesty. He will forgive you of your sins and will never turn His back on you. Remember, God is the greatest being there is and ever was in existence and He will not drop any of His children. Repentance is a wonderful thing.

But you might ask, “Jay, I understand that He is everywhere all the time and He sees and hears everything, but it seems like everything I pray for never comes true. You know, I was speaking to a Catholic friend of mine the other day and he admitted to me that his prayers are dry and that he never expects anything from them. To me, this was a real shocker. He tells me constantly that the Catholic church is going downhill very quickly. Letting gays into the church as priests, etc.

Before you start yelling at me, I’m not here to criticize or stereotype anyone. I believe in the Bible the way its translated to me. while I may disagree with a lifestyle choice, I am still called by God to love that person regardless. Where is God during these times of conflict? With all the problems going on in the world right now, God has to be somewhere close.

My answer is that God is always there to bless you in the name of Jesus but all you have to do is know how to pray and ask for what it is you need, in the name of Jesus Christ. Not in the name of St. Michael, Mother Marry, or any of the other false idols people tend to lean toward. It’s only through prayer in the name of the Son Jesus Christ that you will receive.

Tell me what you think!

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The reason for the question mark at the end of the title is that If we as Fathers (and you know who you are) are really honest with ourselves, we in all actuality have no idea what we’re doing. Now, when I say that, I don’t mean we’re complete morons and we can’t even change diapers correctly, although I think my wife would argue with me on that one. Anyway, what I’m referring to is that there are essentially no “great Fathers” out there. We’re all using the techniques we learned from our Dads as well as those little things our wives show us from their silly women’s magazines about what a good husband should be…blah..blah!

I think the first step to becoming a great Father is listening to your Heavenly Father. How did He treat His Son? With compassion, scorn, and at times even turned His back on Him. I know you’re saying to yourself, I would never turn my back on my son or daughter, and you’re right. You wouldn’t, but He did!

Translated to us in this day and age, I believe that means that sometimes we may have to let them do things they may regret in order that they will learn from those things. I will tell you one thing. Parenting in any form isn’t easy. I know. I have three children of my own and I don’t know what I would do without them, but they can be a challenge at times. On top of directing our children, we as Fathers are also Husbands and called to direct our households by “doing what is right and just”.

What it all boils down to is possessing certain qualities which you already possess or will learn as a Father. Some of the qualities include even-temper, firmness but kindness, and never waiver on your rules. Set a clear standard with your children and lead them by example as Jesus did. Jesus never told his apostles to do anything He Himself would not do. Most of all, show them the caring and loving side of you and reward them when they’ve done something good.

“For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just…” – Genesis 18:19