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About retiredday

I am Michael D. Day, a regular, everyday guy -- retired. I stand for God-given freedom, which means I think for myself. I believe in being civil, because the Bible teaches that we should love our enemies. But I also believe in saying it how I see it, and explaining just why I see it that way, sort of like 2 Timothy 4:2.

Show Me Your Papers!

Posted on October 15, 2019

On our 41st anniversary my wife and I bought some wine. The check out clerk said, “I’ll need to see some ID.” “Why?” I asked. The store requires it. We check everyone’s ID who buys alcoholic beverages. I told her … Continue reading →

Posted in Belief in God, Bible, Freedom | Tagged responsibility and restraint, socialism defies God, socialism demands a dictatorship, socialism is a fantasy, who is your authority? | 1 Comment

Categories Of People

Posted on September 27, 2019

Every day the world is telling us there are different categories of people. We hear it in the news, we see it in advertising, we find it in the laws our government passes. It’s what our institutions now focus on: … Continue reading →

Posted in American Culture, Socialism, Unity | Tagged 'minority' groups, categories of people, divide and conquer, one nation under God, special interest groups, united in Christ | Leave a comment

What Does God Want Me To Do?

Posted on August 29, 2019

How can we be the best Christians we can be? What does total submission and dependence on God look like? Where do our own efforts come in to play? If being the best follower of Christ means we must focus … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Christian Faith, Christian Ministries | Tagged "apart from me you can do nothing", serve one another, serve the LORD, what can I do for the LORD?, what I do vs. what God does | 2 Comments

We Are Weak But He is Strong

Posted on July 12, 2019

Jesus Loves Me contains the lyric, “Little ones to him belong. They are weak but he is strong.” Jesus told his disciples, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Worship | Tagged Christians are not perfect but Jesus Christ is, God is great but we are not, I am weak but he is strong, look at Jesus not his followers, worship in Spirit and in Truth | Leave a comment

The American Dream?

Posted on June 13, 2019

In his book, RADICAL, Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream, David Platt writes, “Here we stand amid an American dream dominated by self-advancement, self-esteem and self-sufficiency, by individualism, materialism, and universalism” (p. 19) and “…ordinary people who are … Continue reading →

Posted in American Culture, Christian Attitudes, Faith and Reason | Tagged "Radical", making much of us or making much of God, radical faith or Biblical faith?, the American dream | 3 Comments

Why The Church Lacks Unity

Posted on May 7, 2019

Isaiah 53:6, a familiar verse, goes to the heart of why the Church lacks unity. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. … Continue reading →

Posted in Unity | Tagged deny yourself, the headship of Christ, unity in Christ, unity of the body, unity of the Spirit | Leave a comment

STOP YOUR GRUMBLING

Posted on January 9, 2019

There was a time when I stopped going to church. For over ten years I gave up meeting with other Christians to worship (Hebrews 10:25). I had not lost my faith in Jesus, but I had been hurt by disappointment … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Attitudes, Unity | Tagged are you looking at God or people?, grumbling, leaving the church?, unity in Christ, what do you want from church? | 1 Comment

The Caravan Is Just Another Mob.

Posted on October 24, 2018

I’ve heard a sentiment that says the “caravan” that began in Honduras is “God bringing these people to us”, and that we as good Christians should welcome them and show them loving hospitality. But is God really bringing these people … Continue reading →

Posted in Illegal_Immigration, National Sovereignty | Tagged "governing authorities", fake refugees, marching thousands of miles through Mexico, National Sovereignty, the "caravan" | Leave a comment

The Coming Storm

Posted on October 12, 2018

The view outside my window reminds me of how richly God has blessed our lives. The gentle morning sunlight paints a warm green over the texture of the surrounding trees, even as some leaves begin to put on their autumn … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Government of the people, Politics, Righteousness in government | Tagged christian voters, mid-terms, self governance, the coming political storm, voting is a duty of citizenship | Leave a comment

LORD, MOVE YOUR CHILDREN TO VOTE

Posted on September 25, 2018

Lord God, I lift up to you my sisters and brothers in Christ. May your Spirit stir in their minds and hearts to take seriously their civil duty to vote in the coming mid-term elections. Amen. Forces opposed to righteousness, … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Attitudes, Freedom, Politics, Vote | Tagged "A republic if you can keep it", christian voters, hatred and lies, mid-terms, ugly irrational politics | Leave a comment

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