Change is here. No longer will this country be the same. God is raising up a new breed, one that will not succumb to conformity, one that will lead by example. We will rise up and stand for our beliefs, rather than compromise our faith.

I don’t know about you, but this past election has brought a new understanding to what freedom, faith, and integrity mean to me. It is more than just believing in your heart.

It is standing for your faith, with your face against the wind. When did we get so anesthetized to what is taking place around us, that we became complacent in our action?

Where were we when these horrific murders began, killing over 43 million babies since Roe vs. Wade? Yet, we sit silent. In a recent program, Charles Stanley asked his congregation, “Do you know if you put 40 million babies in a 4 foot casket and lay them side by side, it would extend 100 miles long and a 100 miles wide?” Have you ever been to the Arlington National Cemetery and seen the graves of our soldiers, who proudly fought for our freedoms? It seems endless, and yet, it pales in comparison to what our unborn graves would exhibit if we could see them in this manner. 
We must not only believe in our heart, but show by our actions, we are a peculiar people, sold out, unwavering, steadfast and relentless to the cause of our Lord Jesus Christ. Dear readers, do not let Christ’s death be in vain for your life, for the lust of self-image, greed, comfort, and satisfying the flesh. Actually, I have never found anything more satisfying and rewarding as when I feel my Father’s presence. It is better than any high from alcohol/drugs, etc. (Sadly, I have tried most of them in my past). It is more rewarding than anything this world has to offer. He is all- consuming! There is no greater comfort than to experience an intimate relationship with the Lord. Nothing compares to the richness and the depths of His love. How is it He gave His life and blessed us to be in one of the richest, most bountiful countries in all the world? He gives us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and yet, we struggle to give Him an hour a day. We struggle to share, to speak of Him to those we love and know as friends, much less strangers.   

Remember the saying, actions speak louder than words.
Whenever you stand for something, there will always be conflict, but it is not the end; it is just part of the process.

I pray that over Christmas, you celebrated Jesus, the reason for the season, and did not buy the lie, keeping your faith hidden with generic holiday greetings and shallow Christmas cards that reveal nothing of your faith.

That you defied logic and said “Merry Christmas!”

It doesn’t matter how much money you have; it is about how much love He had to give, the greatest gift of all.

He sacrificed His life to give the ultimate example of true love - Eternal love.

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.1

We pray that 2009 will be a year filled with tremendous blessings and miracles for you all, celebrating with your families the timeless gift of Christ.

May your New Year be filled with joy, peace, prosperity, much laughter and fun.
Happy New Year!

LuAnne Anderson
Publisher
1) John 3:16