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RESPECT by louis gander Where's respect we used to have, among each other, great? And where's concern for other folks in love. How do we rate? We used to clean up, comb our hair, when taking off for town, but now we think it's oh, so cool when pants are sliding down. Baggy pants are not the cause respect is nearly dead. It starts before the pants are made. The 'cause' is in our head. Just look and see the jogging shorts at any grocery store. And how can we still wonder why our crime rates upward soar? With dirty, ragged, torn tee-shirts, what does it say to others? And can you see this disrespect for even, yes, our mothers? We are so full of gracious love - but only for ourselves. We've lost our love for others as they watch out for themselves. And even now in government, without the least regard - they tax and spend (their sacred cause). Belligerence is hard. We think we have the answers - but have we gone insane, with pay-offs by the trillions - paid back with waves of grain? Respect those purple mountains. Respect our fruited plains. Tell me why we're tightly wrapped - and bound with our own chains? What happened to America - and to those spacious skies? What happened to our families? Who's focused in our eyes? Where's respect for brotherhood? Let's do some deep research. Let's open up our Bibles now in office, homes and church. It's way past time we get on track and rid ourselves of pride - for if we don't, our country's in for one last bumpy ride.... Foundations are not built on air - and faith cannot be bought. Don't listen to the here and now, but what our grandpa's taught. Strength cannot come from within, when feet aren't on the ground. The strength we get is from above where truth is always found. Respect for flag and country can one day come again - but only if we humbly ask, forgiveness from our sin. Where is respect for country? Are God's commandments wrong? I ask you now, "What can replace these ten to make us strong?" Exodus 20 ( The Ten Commandments ) 1 And God spoke all these words: 2 "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 3 "You shall have no other gods before me. 4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form |
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