AAAAAAND here we go! (Social Security)

**Romans 12:2** · March-15th-2010, 01:55 PM

Check please! I would like to cash out now. LOL

Social Security to start cashing Uncle Sam's IOUs - Yahoo! News

This year, for the first time since the 1980s, when Congress last overhauled Social Security, the retirement program is projected to pay out more in benefits than it collects in taxes — nearly $29 billion more.

**MikeD** · March-15th-2010, 03:41 PM

Hmmmm, if you DO somehow get "cashed out", PLEASE tell us how you did it!! But then again, the Gov't probably couldn't afford the type of "run" that would bring.

**Romans 12:2** · March-15th-2010, 04:20 PM

Nah, I know it's not going to happen, but I also know what I'm contributing will never see my pocket again... gotta love this country.

**micah719** · March-15th-2010, 05:59 PM

This brought to mind the words of the Lord in regard to having your treasures in heaven where thieves and moths and rust won't ruin your wealth. Also, the 6th seal of the Revelation where everyone throws their coveted money away because they're trying to hide from the Lord's wrath.

With several life policies and superannuation funds in various stages of "health" (they're just hypothetical money on loan to the biggest gamblers on the planet - banks), I'm worth a fortune dead. But the thing is, when I'm dead it won't be any use to me and I don't care, because I'm ecstatic that the Creator and Judge isn't going to fry me for what I've done.

The more of Himself He reveals to me, is like spotting something in a zoom lens, then zooming out to see it better, only I keep zooming out and out and He somehow always more than fills the view, and just keeps looking better and better...oh how great Thou art...my Lord and King, You Who are justly called Wonderful, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

**huggybob50** · March-22nd-2010, 07:20 PM

I agree with you, especially the part where you said you're grateful that you are not going to fry for what you've done. AMEN, brother. I'm really glad I won't be spending eternity in the Lake of Fire. Great post, my friend.

Originally Posted by micah719

This brought to mind the words of the Lord in regard to having your treasures in heaven where thieves and moths and rust won't ruin your wealth. Also, the 6th seal of the Revelation where everyone throws their coveted money away because they're trying to hide from the Lord's wrath.

With several life policies and superannuation funds in various stages of "health" (they're just hypothetical money on loan to the biggest gamblers on the planet - banks), I'm worth a fortune dead. But the thing is, when I'm dead it won't be any use to me and I don't care, because I'm ecstatic that the Creator and Judge isn't going to fry me for what I've done.

The more of Himself He reveals to me, is like spotting something in a zoom lens, then zooming out to see it better, only I keep zooming out and out and He somehow always more than fills the view, and just keeps looking better and better...oh how great Thou art...my Lord and King, You Who are justly called Wonderful, Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

**MikeD** · March-22nd-2010, 08:12 PM

Lord knows, I DESERVE to "fry"!! But, that's the great thing about our Jesus, He STILL welcomes me regardless of my "past". What a MIGHTY God we serve!!

**micah719** · March-23rd-2010, 06:26 PM

The more I learn of Him the sorrier I get for my sins, past present and future, and realise how helpless I am without Him. Nothing happens in our lives without His permission and it is all for His purpose and glory and our instruction. I'm being careful not to be deceived into losing my reverential fear of God, nor to go over the line in the other direction and let doubt kill faith...