I recently started reading a book on global missions. I had no idea how offended I would be by reading it. If I had known, I would not have even read a word of it.

I will not state the book’s title nor state the author’s name but is was the most anti-American book I have ever read.

The author cursed Americans for not sacrificing everything to support global missions. I was so offended I stopped reading at that point.

I understand that other countries are not as well to do as America is. I also understand that most would not be as well off as they are without Americans continually helping them out.

I understand that many foreigners are jealous of Americans because of our favor with God. A large number of these foreigners do not worship the God that we do. You would think the light would go off inside of their dark minds and they would re-examine their beliefs, if they seek the blessings that we enjoy.

I know that there are probably terrorists that have slipped into this country. Although I respect many different belief systems somehow when you cut a person’s head off with a machete, because of your belief system, my respect evaporates.

I have a very nice home and a beautiful property and I will not be guilted into thinking I am sinful for having such. I gave 10% throughout the whole of my lifetime to God and I believe that my home and my property are His gift to me.

Although I now tithe to my church when my children were little I tithed to missions because I worked on the weekends. Fortunately it was not this specific global mission.

I do think it is important to give to church, as well as missions but to be guilted into it and to have someone speak curses over my country is not the way to get me to give.

I think the author would have been much more effective if he would have told more stories and stayed out of the judgement seat. If I am not mistaken I think only God has the right to judge.

I found it ironic that this man was bitter and jealous of America and it was Americans who had paid his entire tuition at a local seminary. All I can say is that I will keep this man in my prayers and hope that God softens his heart.

America is a wonderful country and we are immensely blessed by God. We have a generous nature but I think that part of being a cheerful giver is to give without coercion or guilt.