U.s. State Hits Moral Bottom on Two Counts

First I want to say the purpose of this article is not to slam any state, nor am I saying the correlation I came across repeats itself exactly or even nearly. I would just like to point out a Biblical principle I have been teaching for years: sin breeds sin (Haggai 2:13-14).

As I checked the news, the title of one article got my attention as it indicated a list of the laziest states for 2010. And, of course, I wanted to see where my present home state stood in that list. The laziest one was a southern state (I’m not saying all southern states are lazy, although there were a few more in that list).

After reading the article, there was a link that pointed to another article that would list the least peaceful states for 2010. I followed the link and what did I find? Yep, the laziest state also was the least peaceful state.

Satan, the prince of this world (John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11), is quite a deceiver (Revelation 12:9). I imagine that in the minds of many some think they will have peace if they can kick back and do nothing. I remember seeing images, when I was younger, in magazines and on TV of people just lounging around, soaking up the sun, and seemingly at peace. I thought that was the life.

I soon found out that happy moments often do not last, and are often crushed by the cares of this life. Thanks to the kingdom of darkness and my own sinful stupidity I became mentally taxed and depressed, even to the point of suicidal thoughts.

Is there not an absence of peace in depression?

[http://petemacinta.bravehost.com/dep.html]Once I surrendered to Christ one of the tools He gave me to overcome depression is to stay busy. I found the more time I had to meditate for my own pleasure, the more the negative popped into my mind, and the less peaceful I was.

Laziness solves nothing. It is written (Proverbs 15:19), “The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.”

If you want true peace you are not going to get it by doing nothing. True and lasting peace comes only in God through a direct relationship with Christ Jesus. Once you truly surrender to Him, making Him your King, trusting and obeying Him, you will grow into a level of peace that defies comprehension by those that do not know Christ in an intimate way.

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This article will be part of my Bible GemLight series as citrine006.

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