HOMELAND SECURITY: VIPERS and SERPENTS

The latest publicized addition to Homeland Security is V.I.P.E.R.....or Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response.It closely resembles Nazi style surveillance tactics and is being introduced in a very similar manner as it was in Nazi Germany. All of this "security" is of course for our own good .....for our protection. The title given to this "program" ( V.I.P.E.R.) seems aptly named. The Viper or Serpent is used in the Bible to portray subtle deception , temptation and vile treacherousness. We know that the "elite" use symbols and names to reflect their beliefs and goals so we need to carefully observe this phenomonon. This unconstitutional push for total surveillance is beginning to be employed at bus stations, train stations, airports, sea travel and most likely will soon result in motor vehicle spot checks.....all under the guise of "protection". For those of you who feel that this invasion of our rights is justified....please learn more about the beginning premise for the whole war on terror and the stripping of our constitutional rights. http://tinyurl.com/269babc

One of the main points I would like to make here is to consider the idea of where our REAL protection comes from. Are we saved, protected, healed and comforted by family, presidents, governments....and other leaders.....or by God? Are we placing our trust in the material instead of the Spiritual....and is this why we are experiencing such chaos and strife? Are we breaking the first commandment..... Thou shalt have no other gods before Me? I don't take this to mean that God or the Creator has human qualities and experiences jealousy...etc...but that because we are placing our trust and devotion in matter...which is temporal and decays....our own lack of understanding that SPIRIT/GOD is the only real substance that we can truly depend on...is what is causing our problems.I think of it as perhaps breaking a universal law. For example...we know how the law of gravity works and if we jump off of a 10 story building.....we pretty much know what will happen. My concept of God is a loving God.....and not one that reigns with fear and revenge. My current understanding is more in the line that God has created certain laws of the universe and when we break them...things just don't go right. In other words...its our lack of obedience to God....or Nature's laws that causes our problems.

Now...back to the viper and it's relative the serpent. In the fourth chapter of Exodus we have the story of Moses who was to lead the Israelites out of bondage....but he didn't feel capable or worthy of such a job...and he was fearful. Here are a few verses from Exodus 4    "And Moses answered and said, But behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee. And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it. And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand: That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Issac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee."

Now.....even if this story is partly metaphorical, it is teaching us a very valuable lesson. I believe that it is saying to us that through God we have authority over error, evil or the serpent(viper). We need to take it by the tail and see it for what it is....a liar...an imposter....and then it becomes a rod or staff to us. God's omnipotence is made evident....and a seeming evil power is revealed as impotent. So...while the VIPER program seems scary and powerful, maybe we need to begin to view it differently and place our trust in the Source.....or Creator....not the creation. Let's not allow government/mortal thought to place fear in our hearts. Here is a powerful quote from Ephesians 6, 10-17.

"Finally, my bretheren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all , to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."