Keep the Sabbath AND donate!

or any day as the Sabbath, and you consider yourself a Christian, may I strongly suggest you read the book of Galatians. No, not a commentary on Galatians, nor a message from your minister. Just read the words plain and simple. The apostle Paul fears for your salvation.

If, on the other hand, you take a day off each Sunday because you enjoy the rest and you've rightfully discerned that it is good for your health to rest for a day and focus on relaxation (a focus on worship should define every day), then ignore this post. You'll participate in the Tea Party because the effort required to donate will hardly jeopardize your health and it will most certainly improve the outlook for your liberty.

... pray this prayer everyday:

Dear God,

I am not sure if you care much about the primary in Iowa, but the Huckabee supporters would argue that you have “a horse in the race” and that obliges you to disregard the petitions that we utter on behalf of Dr. Ron Paul. Some may say that the last time a Baptist occupied the White House you meant it to punish us for our sins. If that’s the case, we will understand if Rev. Huckabee steals (pun intended) the show in Iowa, because our sins are many.

Romney supporters may argue that you have a dilemma because Mitt Romney also believes that the Bible is the Word of God. Now Lord, it gets confusing because to a man these politicians all claim undying loyalty and devotion to your Word. Dr. Paul wasn’t included in the last survey, but more on him later. He does seem to get the silent treatment from the Pharisees and Chief Priests, but the publican and sinners hear him gladly. There are even some women of ill-repute who have figuratively speaking anointed his feet with oil. We know you won’t hold that against him, because you too had a problem once with the establishment, but you spoke kindly of the prostitutes and tax collectors. We might as well be honest here. Dr. Paul doesn’t mind tax collectors, but he sure has a problem with their bad habits.

I'm sorry, Lord, I’m digressing as always. To stress that Huckabee is the only Christian horse in the race and thereby prejudice Romney’s chances of any consideration from on high, his supporters would point to the fact that the Bible specifically excludes any appendices or updates to the Book of Revelation, and thereby question Romney’s resolve. While the Baptists and Mormons duke it out, we would ask that you do a miracle for us. Dr. Paul does not wear his religion on his sleeve (nor does Mr. Romney, to his credit), and so, but for the fact that you are omniscient, you might not even know that Dr. Paul is in the race.

Here’s my prayer, Lord, for the most part, the people in Iowa follow the council of the chief priests and the temple guard when it comes to casting their votes in a primary. This really puts our man, Dr. Ron Paul, at a huge disadvantage. Nothing short of a miracle will pull him through in Iowa. I know you specialize in miracles, although the kind of miracle I’m asking for will not go down well among the religious establishment in Iowa. However, I also know that you do at times put down the mighty and exalt those of low degree. Please, do it for Dr. Paul in Iowa.

This will just add more volume to the Midnight hoards! If this allows you to participate with a healthy happy conscience---more power to you! I personally don't believe the Old covenant laws are binding on me in the same manner that you seem to, but hey, I really glad that you don't live in an EST state!!! Could we possibly have a Million Dollar Hour at Midnight???!!!1

Luke 14:5
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?

I'd say we have a major ox named liberty in the pit that needs to be pulled out or it might die!

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If ever a time should come, when vain and aspiring men shall possess the highest seats in Government, our country will stand in need of its experienced patriots to prevent its ruin. Samuel Adams

There is room for everyone

Just remember this

42] And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him: for he was but a youth, and ruddy, and of a fair countenance.
[43] And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
[44] And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.
[45] Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
[46] This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.
[47] And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.
[48] And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.
[49] And David put his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell upon his face to the earth.
[50] So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
[51] Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

In Exodus, God commands the Israelites to remember the Sabbath and keep it holy- God prohibits any work to be done on that day, and also prohibits one's family and servants from doing work - (nor your son, daughter, servant, cattle, sojourners, etc... ) on account of the truth that the LORD created the heavens and the earth in 6 days and rested on the seventh.

The same commandment is repeated in Deuteronomy, but Moses gives a different reason - the work of ones family & servants is prohibited, because, Moses (thru inspiration) says, because you yourselves were slaves in Egypt and the LORD brought you out by a mighty hand and outstretched arm -

2 Observations -

1. Not only are Israelite-head-of-households prohibited to work, but so are their families, servants, even animals... I think the reason of this is so that nobody says "Oh I'll keep the Sabbath, but I'll make my servant go out into the field and work." in doing so, the person may not be doing the work, but their thoughts and hearts are still occupied with themselves, their gain, their prosperity, their business, their lack of faith that God will always provide...

2. Two meditative principles emerge from the prohibition of the Sabbath:
a. God created in 6 days, rested the 7th; ordained it for you as a day of rest.
b. You were slaves in Egypt, God brought you out, Don't take advantage of your own servants.

The Sabbath is saturated with MERCY. What a merciful God to consider our necessary rest in the pattern of creation. What a merciful God - upon your employees and servants - to restrict anyone from taking advantage of them by advancing their own prosperity, faithlessly, on the backs of hirelings and servants 7 days a week. Jesus (Y'shua) rights says that the Sabbath is ordained for Mercy...

In my personal life, I try to avoid retail transactions on Sunday - but can i suggest that our support of Dr. Paul can have the longterm consequence of MERCY on our neighbor, our family, our entire country... Therefore, I'd say donating to the teaparty is harmonious w/ the principles of the Sabbath - therein do you acknowledge God as Creator (all men... created equal, endowed by our Creator with certain rights...) and therein do you strive for a political mercy upon all Americans.

Vijay.

If your car falls into a ditch on the Sabbath, will you not pay the tow truck to help you get it out? There is nothing wrong with doing good on the Sabbath. Donkeys in wells, cars in ditches, rescuing your nation from tyranny....

In the spirit of Romans 8, I respect your right not to handle money on Sunday. I just wanted to present this angle for the sake of those of us who will be giving on Sunday. Bless you for supporting Ron Paul no matter which day you give on!

After 4.5 seconds of reflection and prayer, Mike Huckabee declared that in his expert Theological Opine it is ok to donate on the Sabbath. He would prefer however that you give money directly to God by way of Mike Huckabee, and, ignore that guy talking about peace, friendship and honesty.

So, it is okay to giv e money to good causes on Sunday. Paul needs our money so he can save lives from deaths in unholy wars. I think God would encourage you to give all you can to Paul, regardless of the day of the week.

My Sabbath ends at sundown..

The new day begins at 9pm for me....

I'll BE BREAKING THE DAM AT 9:00:01

"My Sabbath is over", I could donate!

"Observe the masses,and do the opposite."

God and Jesus want us to donate on the 16th, no matter what day of the week it is. I just heard that.