[Mark chapter 13 verses 7-10[7] And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is not yet. [8] For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places, there will be famines; this is but the beginning of the birth-pangs. [9] "But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them. [10] And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.]

My friend,

Let me first just say I rejoice in the fact that you do pray for your enemies and I apologize for assuming you don't. Also,
I share your concerns for the dangers upon the world not that not only our country face, but the world. But you have to understand, these things must happen to fulfill prophecy and as you said in a previos post, it will get a million times worse.

Here's what the Lord has said about trying times:

Mark chapter 13 verses 7-10

[7] And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed; this must take place, but the end is not yet.
[8] For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there will be earthquakes in various places, there will be famines; this is but the beginning of the birth-pangs.
[9] "But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to councils; and you will be beaten in synagogues; and you will stand before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them.
[10] And the gospel must first be preached to all nations.

Take note to the last verse.The gospel MUST be preached FIRST.

Taking the battle to the enemies means "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" mindset. This is not what the scriptures teaches and is exactly what Satan wants people to do.
The devil has America by the throat because she promotes herself as a virgin and pure before the world (vanity and pride). She believes she sets the example to the rest of the world on how to conduct ourselves. Yet America's sins are as high as heaven.

If anything my friend, please see that the TRUE war in the world isn't PHYSICAL, but SPIRITUAL.

[I will simply pray at least daily that God watches over the courageous men and women who are trying to stop the terrorists of the world and put them out of business. I will also thank them from the bottom of my heart for their service and sacrifice.]

I will simply pray at least daily that God watches over the courageous men and women who are trying to stop the terrorists of the world and put them out of business. I will also thank them from the bottom of my heart for their service and sacrifice.

My friend,

I would hope that you would pray also for the terrorists.
Does not the Lord's opportunity for grace shines on the just and the unjust?? You must understand, a Christian's war is against Satan not man. Christ's goal is for his servants to PREACH the gospel to every man (terrorists or non-terrorist) so they may have salvation. PLEASE PRAY FOR YOUR ENEMIES TOO.

The Lord commands his children to so:

[27] "But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
[28] bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.

The pride of America ranks below serving the Lord who shows no favortism.

[1 Corinthians 2:16[16] "For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.]

My friend,

You are really missing the point about how God wants us to live, think, and react to the world. Look at what Jesus went through, did he resort to violence??? Yet he suffered for our sakes. Doesn't the scriptures says we should have his mind-set:

1 Corinthians 2:16
[16] "For who has known the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?" But we have the mind of Christ.

We are living under the new convenant not the old which means we must follow the teachings of Christ according to what he wants us to live by. In the old testament, God allowed his people to go into war because men chose not to follow his ways. Under the new covenant, everything is spiritual not physical. The war is spiritual. You true enemy isn't Saddam, Osama or any other man, its the Devil and his demons.

Ephesians 6:12
[12] For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.


The so-called Hitlers of the world will not go unoppsed in the world because as the Lord said: Hebrews chapter 10 verse 30

For we know him who said, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay." And again, "The Lord will judge his people."

Don't you believe that the Lord will bring justice to those who oppose him and do evil??

Also, your comments on what I feel God has told me isn't accurate considering I was quoting scripture which we all know is the word of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
[16] All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
[17] that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

My friend, trade in the gospel of man for the gospel of Christ.
I will keep you in my prayers.

[Luke Chapter 6 27-36[27] "But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, [28] bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. [29] To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. [30] Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again. [31] And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them. [32] "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. [33] And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. [34] And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. [35] But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish. [36] Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.]

I'm so saddened to see people who confess to follow the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ get caught up into the false gossip of politics especially when it comes to war. Christians in this country must first understand that even though we are citizens, we are the Lord's servants FIRST.

It amazes me that so many of us agree with violence in dealing with a enemy (such as Saddam Hussein, Osama Bin Laden). Yet, what was Christ's words when it came to dealing with enemies:

Luke Chapter 6 27-36

[27] "But I say to you that hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,
[28] bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.
[29] To him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from him who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt.
[30] Give to every one who begs from you; and of him who takes away your goods do not ask them again.
[31] And as you wish that men would do to you, do so to them.
[32] "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.
[33] And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
[34] And if you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
[35] But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the selfish.
[36] Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Has our so-called Christian President ever persuaded Americans that we should pray for Saddam and Osama?
Just because the American people were deceived into electing this man doesn't justify his actions. As Christians,
no matter who we go to the booth to vote for has NO bearing on your relationship with Christ. Its all about saving souls whether you are Republican, Democrat, black, white.

Luke chapter 6 47-49

47] Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like:
[48] he is like a man building a house, who dug deep, and laid the foundation upon rock; and when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it had been well built.
[49] But he who hears and does not do them is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation; against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."