NO FUNK FOR THIS REDNECK!!!

Yep...talking about me!

I gotta admit I was pretty low this morning after coming to grips with the fact that I am going to live the next 4 years with a liberal President, leading us down the road to economic and political hell. Obama, Hillary, and McKerry are all going to destroy us domestically. Shucks!

I hate being "down." It's not even in my nature...I mean, I once got stung by a wasp and thought, "well, that sucker won't sting anybody else...ha ha...take that Red!"

So, I kicked myself in the fanny this afternoon, and did such a good job of it that I shook my heart back into place. On the few rare days in my life that I find the glass half-empty, the Lord reminds me that I am a citizen of Heaven. I love the US. I love the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and what they all have borne in this God Blessed land.

But I am a citizen of Heaven. So I asked the Lord to give me comfort. And as always, He did. The scripture from Romans chapter 14 came to me immediately: "For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."

My frown was instantly turned upside down. My righteousness is only established in Jesus. My peace is only found in knowing the Prince of Peace. My joy is only possible because of Him. In fact, "The joy of the Lord is my strength!"

So, this Redneck is back on top. The glass is full...in fact, it's running over. The dribble hole has been plugged up but good.

I had an old black lady that was a customer of mine back in the early 80's. She was crippled, poor, and one would think that she would be bitter. But she always had a huge smile on her face. She always did her best to dress nicely (even though it must have taken her painful hours to clean and dress herself). I once asked her how she did it. She just looked at me, lifted her gnarled left hand and said "Thank Gawd for Jesus! He my strinth!"

I'm gonna quit griping! The glass runneth over!