INDIGNATION NATION

Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:7 NLT)

Overheard recently...

Michael:            The enemy's strategy seems to be working!

Gabriel:             Yes, complaining has reached record levels.

Michael:            And the more fever pitch the complaining, the 
more they're cursing too.

Gabriel:             And the lesser they pray.

Michael:            No wonder heaven's prayer, praise and worship logbook looks anemic.

Well, that's my imagination gone wild about what the angels may be saying about us.

The pork barrel scandals have surely angered most of us. Napoles, some lawmakers, et al messed with our hard earned tax money. The corrupt and the corruptors must answer for their transgressions!

And public outcry has surely pressured our government leaders to urgently address the matter. The Philippines is OUR country and we need to ensure that our resources—even our tax money—are used wisely for the common good.  

Jesus Himself expressed raged when He confronted those who were making money out of objects supposedly for temple sacrifice. 

But faced with crises, the Lord always left the multitude, sought a solitary place, and prayed. 

In the garden, prior to His crucifixion, he prayed, then told Peter, "Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation..." (Matthew 26: 41).

Jesus prayed alone on the mountain when the disciples faced the stormy sea,  (Matthew 14:22-33)—this after He made the disciples get into the boat to get to the other side, and after He dismissed the crowd. 

Enraged becuse of all these abuses? Who would not? But let the anger subside. Be objective. Know the facts. Discuss the matter intelligently. Write your petitions and be involved if you must.

But do not allow the anger to grow to complaining, more complaining, and even  endless bickering and cursing—so much so that we join the bandwagon and the only prayer left within us is, "Oh my God!" 

Irreverently or carelessly said, that too is cursing and not pleasing in God's ears.

Reminder: The Israelites suffered 40 years in the desert because of their endless complaining.

But let the peace of God guard our hearts. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (Phil 4:7 NLT)

Peace within is possible because we know that God is in control and great and mighty to prevail. That's why we have confidence storming heaven' gates for justice and righteousness to prevail in our land. And even see miracles happen.

Christ is the answer! Our government officials must bow down to Him. Like all of us, they need a heart transplant—their hearts of stone replaced with hearts of flesh, able to know and listen to God, and do what is right as He commands.  

We definitely can't be bystanders. Light could not be hidden under a table. Our testimony must be demonstrated, even in the little things.

Don't bribe. Pay your employees their rightful salaries. Cross at the pedestrian lane. Stop at the red light. Line up. Walang palusot.  Huwag mang-isa sa kapwa. Avoid slander. Be courteous. Pray for our leaders. 

We can do all these because of His Spirit in us. The prayer of the faithful AVAILS MUCH.

Originally published at: http://cbnasia.org/home/2013/08/indignation-nation/