America, land of the free, home of the brave, and producer of the two largest welfare states in the world. One system for the body and one for the soul. Everyday millions of Americans spend their days living off of the overdrawn, abused, and mismanaged welfare of the government. Many of them are in dire need of the assistance while many more use as much mind-power figuring out how to get more welfare as the average laborer does on their job. Again, I’m not talking about those who need the assistance. Life sometimes throws terrible circumstances in your way to providing. Yet, those who are lazy are a reproach to the country. Its frustrating that our government would be so careless with the administration of the program.
Psa 128:2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
I can’t be too hard on the government, the church has instituted a pork program of spiritual welfare. Millions “live” off of this system. Fed by the blasphemies of a broken succession of spiritual social workers, they march through for their apportioned “dose” of sustenance. You see, welfare was intentioned to be a program that lifts you to a better position in life. The church originally covered this task for the spiritual needs of the individual. However, this ability to lift was eradicated when the church left Biblical teaching. To replace a system which provided growth and maturity took some innovation. Decades have passed and the church now has a plethora of options to fill your tummy. Prosperity, fellowship centered, purpose driven, seeker friendly, politically active, music centered, activity crazy, or whatever you desire, the church has a flavor that will get you addicted to a workless experience. The average church goer never hears of sanctification, holiness, separation, sinlessness, and submission. We want the blessing of the experience without the experience. Simeon’s dream of an on demand god has come to fruition. The sad thing is that we don’t even see it.
I don’t how the politicians can fix welfare. I’m not expecting a solution too soon. I understand that this monster is hard to kill. However, I do have an answer for the church welfare state. Return to the Bible, repent and preach the Word.
