This is not my typical blog post. There has been something on my mind all week. Before I say it though, I want to say that Yes I am a Christian. Even though I am a Christian, I make mistakes. I sin. I am far from perfect! BUT by God’s grace I am forgiven and have salvation. Praise God! That being said, there are a few things that I have seen during this summer that have really concerned me. I see some of my Christian and non-Christian friends reading 50 Shades of Gray or going to watch Magic Mike. Now, I don’t know a whole lot about either of these things. I do know that 50 Shades of Gray has been compared to reading porn. I also know that MOST of the ladies going to see Magic Mike have no real idea about the plot of the movie. MOST of the ladies going are only going to see Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey taking their clothes off. I wonder how us ladies would feel if our men were going to a movie where some of the hottest ladies in America were stripping down to g-strings. But more importantly I wonder how God feels about those who have read or watched. (As I stated before I am not perfect but this week I have felt highly convicted about this book and movie.)

I have wanted to write a status on Facebook, but feared I would step on toes. So, instead I have been praying about it. Today at church, Dr. J had such a wonderful message that aligned so much with my thoughts this past week. One of his points is that we should intercede for America’s spiritual decline. He told the story about Abraham asking God if he could find just 50 righteous people would he spare the city? Eventually he went down to just 10 righteous people, but he couldn’t even find 10 righteous people. What about you? In your workplace? In your neighborhood is there 10 righteous people? I can’t answer myself, because I am a coward when it comes to talking to people about their faith. I do pray for the county and my co-workers and neighbors….. But we are called to do more.  I am called to do more. So please pray that I will have boldness.

A verse Dr. J shared today was really haunting to me.

Ezekiel 16:49-50 says “Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and unconcerned; they did not help the poor and needy. They were haughty and did detestable things before me. Therefore I did away with them as you have seen.”

Does that not remind you of America? As you get ready to celebrate the 4^th of July, the freedom we have in our country, please pray for our country. Not just because you don’t like Obamacare, but for the lost people. For the culture that is so willing to except books and movie that causes people to lust.

 This week and especially today as I listened to Dr. J’s sermon, I thought back to I love Lucy. That show wouldn’t even show a married couple sleeping in the same bed. Think about some of the things we watch on tv? (yes WE, I am guilty too) I was thinking about how I wish I could live back then. (I would even be willing to give up my IPhone J)

Sorry, I know my thoughts are jumbled but this has been on my mind all week. Again, please pray for our country. Please pray for me and that I will have boldness! I know our God is bigger and stronger then the immorality of our country!