04/14/2022
What better message at Easter – “That God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
We at Living Waters believe that God loves the whole world and everyone in it. We can do no less. God created each and every one of us, we are to love His children – all of them – equally. And at Living Waters – that is exactly what we do. It has come to light lately that a previous posting may have caused some concern about this very topic because there were references in that posting about a very controversial concept and we at Living Waters simply addressed the issue and let everyone know that we neither supported that issue, nor advocated for the issue because it stood 100 percent against God’s admonition to love one another. We have followed John 3:16 for almost 22 years at Living Waters, and we will continue to love all equally.
We can say, unequivocally, without reservation, that Living Waters is 100 percent for America because God put us here. However, it is a reality that there are some living in this great nation – given to us by God – and preserved for us by the blood of many American heroes –that are in this land that do not like, nor respect America nor the American way of life, and they have been allowed to have a very loud voice in America. Living Waters is not a part of that group, and it never will be. Our hope is that no one takes offense about this truth or twist these words to say that Living Waters does not welcome all.
It is important that for us to do our jobs at Living Waters, we have to have the freedom to use the Name of Jesus. It is imperative that we remain free to use the Name of Jesus. However, America is in a struggle today. It appears that right has become wrong, and wrong has become right. There are those that are working hard to make it illegal for us to use God’s Word in our counseling; these want Living Waters to become like the world – Godless. There are many issues that Living Waters does advocate for like life for the unborn, freedom of speech, and every word of The United States Constitution. “God gave His one and only Son…” for us, for America and for every other person and nation that calls on the Name above all Names - Jesus. We at Living Waters are not ashamed to let our values show; we stand on those values. We can do no less; these values were bought at a great cost, great sacrifice. We need to be free to speak about Jesus now and forever for ourselves, for our clients, for our families, and for this nation.
If anyone ever travels by Lady Liberty in New York City’s harbor, they will see “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Living Waters exists to be near those that are tired, poor, and brokenhearted and we welcome all to our doors. It is our prayer that we will honor God by loving all His children. However, there comes a time when as Christian Americans, we need to speak out against anyone that tries to take away our freedoms and our liberty that was given to us in our Constitution. If our freedoms and liberty were to be taken away, how many more broken, poor, and weary would be at our doors? Your doors? Too many to think of in one reading!!
While we celebrate this Easter, the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior, let us not forget the great gift God gave – His one and only Son. Let us not forget that Jesus was sent so that we could have life eternal! Let us not forget God placed us in America to live our lives here to the best of our abilities, glorifying the Name above all Names – Jesus. For truly, it is only Jesus The Christ that can set America back to the nation God desired. Christians, do not be afraid to use your voices to stand up for the gift of America. While our country has been preserved by the blood of our families, Jesus bought us a place in eternity with His Blood! Do not be afraid to stand up when ever you need to speak the mighty Name of Jesus! Do not be afraid to be who God created you to be – a son or daughter in His Kingdom for His Kingdom’s Glory – right here in Henry County, in the State of Alabama, and the great nation of America! To God be ALL The GLORY!
Happy Easter! He is Risen!
Blessings,
Living Waters Staff