July 1, 2012 – 1 Samuel 8

When we look at the health care law and all the talk about it, we, as a nation, have not said “Give us a King”, but we are saying “Give us a bigger Government”.  Some say it is necessary to further our progress.  But how much government do we want.  And the idea of the Federal Government was not that it is the largest body of government in the nation.  Our nation was founded on a system in which, if it could be handled locally, it should be handled locally.  If it could not be, the state would get involved.  ONLY if the state could not fix the problem on its own, then the Federal Government would get involved.  That was the idea and understanding.  The Federal Government has grown larger and larger over the years and will continue to grow if we allow it to.  If you read the latest opinion from the Supreme Court, which I am doing but haven’t finished, the court says that we are responsible for those we vote in and the laws they pass.  The court cannot change those laws if the legislature follows the limits laid out for them.  We have not asked for a king, but if we continue to elect those that want a bigger and bigger Federal Government and it will be exactly what we have asked for. 

Then read verse 18.  “On that day you will cry out because of the king whom you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”  When health care takes effect, or more effect, and taxes go up, insurance is more costly, health care is worse, and we want to complain about our plight, the Lord, and more than likely the government, will not listen.  We will look to those that we elected, and when I say we I mean those 10 – 30 % that actually vote. 

20 – “We must be like other nations”.  I thought we were supposed to be a country that did it our own way.   We broke away from imperialism, were founded on freedom, known for our citizens who pulled themselves up by their own boot straps.  Why do we want to follow other nations down the path of huge federal government control of all of our lives.  We see that it has not helped them flourish.