Doses of Faith

      Laws.  Men make them, twist them, and justify their beliefs with laws.  Paul wrote about laws.  Paul wanted to travel to Rome.  He did make it to Rome as a prisoner, but before he was in Rome, he wrote a letter to the Christians in Rome.  Paul was educated in his home town of Tarsus and was a student of the law in Jerusalem.  The Romans and Greeks placed a lot of emphasis on education and philosophy.  So, when Paul wrote to the Romans, he wrote as a teacher.  He asked questions.  He asked questions about the Law.      His first questions were directed at teachers.  "You who teach others, don't you teach yourself?  You who preach to not steal, do you steal?" (2:21)  In other words, do you practice what you teach or preach?  But, these questions are only leading up to THE question.  Paul starts with a little bait to make the readers look at themselves.  See where these questions...

     Today, our nation is so very divided.  There has always been division of some sort.  The difference from our past history and present history is lack of civility and respect.  Either side is not willing to sit down and have an intelligent and civil debate.  Everything is along political party lines and emotions.  Instead of using our minds and love for our nation, the political parties are feeding on hate which only leads to destruction and more division.      Since November 2016, many good citizens were in shock when Donald Trump won the election.  How can someone who slandered every opponent with degrading words win the election?  How could anyone like the "Donald" win the election?  He is a successful businessman.  He had a successful television program.  He ran a campaign with promises that we have heard from other politicians.  Evidently, the shameful and degrading campaign which played out l...