Resting on Their Laurels

Since Speaker Pelosi decided to go ahead and go on vacation, the GOP finally decided they should do something. Where have they been, and where are all of them? If it is that important, why are just a few there?

The Democrats left on vacation because getting re-elected is more important that making a difference in our current gas problems or any other meaningful legislation. Other than renaming parks and post offices, what legislation have they dealt with this session? And they wonder why Congress has a lower approval rating than the President.

Of course, the President is sitting on his hands saying that calling the Congress back into session would be useless. What happened to his bold leadership that defeated the Taliban so handily in Afghanistan (something the Russians could not do in years and years of fighting)?

Again, I harp on leadership and the lack of it. The drug induced sixties and seventies and the sexual revolt of the eighties has produced a group of lazy, empathetic leaders who are afraid to take any stand because standing means getting back on their feet which may be dangerous because the drug effects may still be lingering.

Okay, that is mean and uncalled for and not Christi-like but we need leaders not a bunch of babies.

For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, And bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty;1 Cor 1:18-27 (NKJV)

Conventional wisdom has been turned upon its head. The scary thing is that our elected leaders are so in love with the current way things are run that they are blinded by words of crack-pots that they are calling experts.

Just at the mention of drilling off-shore the climbing oil prices stopped. Just at the hint of doing something about it the prices began to drop. But what happens now that the talk is over?

The Republicans are grasping for straws long enough to stick out into the air so they can get one final breath before they drown in their failures.

I have to be honest. I really do not want the Republicans to fail, but they are not giving me any hope. John McCain is probably a good leader, but has he called the President and demanded a recall of Congress? Is he taking advantage and using this recess as a chance to lead?

Senator Obama is too busy receiving all the praise due to God. Here is a revamped photo his election seal (read the Latin which says something like - Alas, I believe I am the Coming of God), and no I did not come up with this - thank Neal Boortz:

In all seriousness, I understand more now about the verse above. We have become worshippers of man. We have become too accustomed to believing that man's wisdom and accomplishments are enough to pull us through any predicament.

Earthly wisdom is so simplistic. No wonder people fall so easily for the looks and words of those who say little and do less.

We have forgotten God in this process. Paul spoke a simple message and let God make up the difference. When he did so the people of Corinth were persuade not by elegant speech and persuasive wisdom but by the true power of God.

We need to once again trust in the power of God and not the wisdom of men. My hope rests in Him.

Nothing I have accomplished is worth resting for. So I ask, why has Congress taken a rest?