Being Un-Spiritual 7-7-96 Philippians 2:1-5

Being Un-Spiritual 7-7-96 Philippians 2:1-5

In scripture, Paul encourages Philippians to sac needs of self and look to others
Dr. Menzies..."let's be unscriptural"
Read Scriptural
This is the word of the Lord

Movie...Independence Day...Threat to country from without
Look around at reality...greatest threat is that which comes from within

Americans at their worst
have become bombers, vigilantes, gang members, burners of black churches, child abductions
at their best it seems that all many of us can do is to just run the race
the one with the most toys at the end winds
Is there no other reason to live?

Cathy's 15 year class reunion...American Legion Hall
stood outside, surveyed the night
quiet night in Olathe...moon shone, I-35, Sonic, Go-Chicken-Go
eyes dropped to the scene in front of me
on grounds of American Legion Post
flags of every branch of the service
155mm howitzer cannon used in Vietnam
In the center, the red, white and blue
Thought struck me...these gave their time, their youth, their lives
so that we could have all of this

It is a fact that those who do not work for what they get...appreciate it less
that the easy way to do things is rarely the right way to do things
that the line of least resistance rarely delivers long term satisfaction

Are we thinking of others in our daily living...or just living for ourselves
Disc of children...Folks we can't always do the fun stuff
someone must teach them boundaries
Money...why is it that so many of us don't want to make a living this year?
we want to make it this week

KKK rally...supporters got upset...broke thru fences
KKK man beaten...new cameras get there to find he is being sheltered by black women
Irony here
Women says...somewhere it has got to stop

It is time that we think again about sacrifice
It is time that we look to the time honored traditions that made America great
It is time that we look to the example of Jesus Christ
and remember that we are only free when our souls are free to love others
Self sacrifice central theme in Christian faith
Christian Self sacrifice made America great
Christian Self sacrifice will keep America great