A Creation of God!

It seems that more and more our nation is turning away from its trust in God, the bedrock upon which our country was founded. The fact that today we find ourselves facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and a daunting set of problems at home and abroad is a result of the corruption, greed, and other ungodliness that has gripped humanity in general and our country in particular.

An article that I read recently serves as a prime example of the moral decay that has enshrouded our country and the world threatening our very existence. The Associated Press reported this week that more than 970 churches in the United States are observing Evolution Weekend revisiting the queston of whether man evolved from lower order species or, as I believe, was created by a higher being, the Lord God Almighty! The AP story added that these churches...thankfully, mine is not among them....are participating in this observace through sermons, Sunday school lessons, and even evolution dances as the world marks the 200th anniversary of evolution theorist Charles Darwin. The 974 churches across the country that are taking part in Evolution Weekend has more than doubled since the event began in 2006, the article stated.

Even though organizers of this observance said they're not abandoning the Bible's story of Adam and Eve, rather blending theories in a way that helps today's faithful reconcile the modern world with Biblical teachings, I find the Evolution Weekend idea shocking! Although I am not the smartest person around, I do have a college degree and I pride myself in trying to be open-minded to a variety of viewpoints. However, I have been taught that the Holy Bible is the Word of God, and that it is an infallable guide to the way in which we should live our earthly lives to prepare us for the eternity beyond. The Bible clearly teaches that God created mankind, the world, and the vast universe around us. That is what I believe and will continue to place my faith and trust in despite the fact that some scientists try to tell us that evolution is fact. Evolution is not fact; it is only theory. Masterfully crafted by our Creator, I believe that if humans and other animals have evolved over time, it has been under the guidance of a Supreme Being!

It is obvious to me that the complexity of life and the orderliness of the universe are the result of an intelligent design. We are the handiwork of God, not the result of billions of years of evolution that began with a so-called "Big Bang" eons ago. I am a creation of God! I know this is fact because God's Word tells me it is the truth. "In the beginning, God created...", begins the Bible. That is what I believe. Faith tells me it is so! Considering that where I'll spend iternity...in the paradise of Heaven or in the inferno of Hell...is on the line, I can not afford to believe anything else!

I think these over 900 misguided churches that are participating in Evolution Weekend are an example of what has been happening in the ministry in recent years. Too many churches, it seems, are getting away from a strict teaching of the Bible and giving in to the worldliness that has drawn us away from our God and the spiritual realm. We need to get back to the Bible and to pray that our nation will return to the moral principals upon which it was founded and became great. Only then will the greateness of the United States of America be restored! That is my belief. I would like to know what you think. Please click on "comments" and let me know. Thank you for your input to this blog. May the God who created us all bless you with a "great day"!

Richard