In the founding of our nation there were several attempts by the king of England to wipe out the colonists’ established local governments and send in one of his “pets” to rule them. This was usually accompanied by a new tax whether it was the Stamp Act, the Townshend Revenue Act or the Declaratory Act, or many others, in an attempt to politically control them. Each time the colonists would respond with indignation and various levels of outrage. It is interesting to read how individuals would rise up to encourage the Americans to respond not in anger but to use constitutional methods of redress, to unite their efforts and above all to stay “virtuous” so that God could bless their efforts.
Each time, they would resort to a “non-importation agreement” that we could employ today!
America, can we resort to this same spirit of Frugality and Industry? Might our dependence on “free” or “convenient” be our demise? Whether we are concerned about tyranny from another country, Big Tech, or Crony Capitalism, might the answer be the same? Maybe Freedom Isn’t Free?
Let’s ask the Lord to help us to resist the temptation to buy more than we really need and to seek Him for what we truly do need.
Deuteronomy 8:18 encourages us, “But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which He swore to your ancestors, as it is today.” (NIV)
2 Corinthians 9:10 encourages us, “Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.” (NIV)
We cannot afford to mix up the difference between sympathy and compassion when it comes to ministering to the poor. In sympathy, we have allowed Big Government to lock our disadvantaged into poverty while we look on and feel sorry for them. It is time to compassionately deliver our fellow patriots into prosperity and independence that Frugality and Industry earn. If you are not familiar with these terms, consider investing in one of the best resources to reform our nation to greatness- (beside the Bible) the 1828 Dictionary by Noah Webster available at FACE.net.
FRUGAL’ITY, n.
1. Prudent economy; good husbandry or housewifery; a sparing use or appropriation of money or commodities; a judicious use of any thing to be expended or employed; that careful management of money or goods which expends nothing unnecessarily, and applies what is used to a profitable purpose; that use in which nothing is wasted. It is not equivalent to parsimony, the latter being an excess of frugality, and a fault. Frugality is always a virtue. Nor is it synonymous with thrift, in its proper sense; for thrift is the effect of frugality.
Without frugality none can become rich, and with it few would be poor.
IN’DUSTRY, n. [L. industria.] Habitual diligence in any employment, either bodily or mental; steady attention to business; assiduity; opposed to sloth and idleness. We are directed to take lessons of industry from the bee. Industry pays debts, while idleness or despair will increase them.
The Good News is that we do not have to do this alone. Christ came to set us free from every yoke of bondage. I am very excited to see what this looks like in the days ahead. I believe that God Almighty has a level of intimacy and victory in Christ for us that few are presently walking in. It is going to be glorious.
What is especially exciting is that each one of us can enter in right now! You do not have to wait for anyone else to determine your future. Simply begin to seek Him for what you can let go of and how to do that. If you are a blood bought Christian, you can hear His Voice and obey Him!
And most important, begin to seek Him for His plan for you. What gifts has He given you to steward? By reading His Word you are already on your way to getting to know Him and being known by Him. He will guide you faithfully on your adventure with Him. Just ask Him.
Isn’t He glorious!
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