Owners Random Thoughts

We are more alike than some want us to believe.

Reflecting on our changing, crazy world, I realize it’s easy to believe the most prevalent ideas come from the fringe people and media who seem to be lunatics.  What is less common to see and believe is that most Americans are still freedom loving, family oriented, peaceful, morally sound, hardworking, tax paying, church going people.  We are still mostly sane as a country!  The problem is most media does not espouse the most common ideas held in our country.
In a time when elite figures are working overtime to separate us into “classes”, like “the rich”, “the poor”, “minority races”,  “MAGA Republicans”, “Nazi’s”, “Socialists”, “Blue Collar”, “White Collar”, etc., etc., we need to be pulling together.  Let’s reject the notion that we have more differences than we have in common.
There will always be those who are negative, cynical, angry people who should be avoided if they are unwilling to change – it seems most of those folks are “often wrong, and never in doubt!” Remember, they are in the minority.  They are just “squeaky wheels” demanding attention.
Learn to seek out and spend time with those who desire to see people in our country unite.  Although we may disagree on the best ways to achieve these common goals, we all want the same things.  Many times, through our different ways of looking at things, we come up with new and innovative ways of accomplishing good outcomes.
We ALL want clean air and water.  We agree on this.  Let’s work together.
We ALL want a good economy where everyone prospers.  Let’s work together.
We ALL want lower taxes while maintaining strong first responders and defenders of liberty.  Let’s work together.
We ALL want well-educated young people.  Let’s work together.
We ALL want moral and ethical neighbors. Let’s work together.
We ALL want equal treatment under the law. Let’s work together.
We ALL want people to be nice to us. Let’s work together.
We ALL want respect regardless of our inherent differences. Let’s work together.
We ALL want the next generation to have it as good as or better than we do. Let’s work together.
We ALL want more freedom and less restrictions.  Let’s work together.
If we would all learn to “love your neighbor as yourself”, and treat everyone this way, we would have way more productivity and much less confrontation.  The world would be a more pleasant place, and people would enjoy life more.
I say we focus on common ground and how we agree on things, then work together to make them reality in the best way possible.  Wish the best to those around you, even if they cut you off in traffic.  Jesus said “I say to you, love your enemies, bless those cursing you, do good to those hating you, and pray for those accusing you falsely, and persecuting you. 
If we are supposed to do this for our enemies, why not at least do it for our and fellow citizens!
I think it will make for a better life for us all.  Happier. Less Stressful. More fulfilling. All while setting a great example for the next generation.
Make a better world!
Rick Wright
Freedom Lover


FAITH - FAMILY - FREEDOM

The importance of advice.

Good advice is VERY rare in today’s world.  Everyone seems to be wanting to sell you something, convince you that their way is right, and some just plain ding-dong ideas are being promoted in society as “mainstream”.  In a time where wisdom and sound advice is needed more than ever, it seems to be rare and elusive.

There are sources of foundational wisdom we can turn to in times of difficulty and confusion.  One main place is the Bible.  God’s one book He gave us as an instruction manual.  If the Creator of the universe gives us a book, He probably expects us to read it and live by it.  In my years here on planet earth, it has been my experience that when I live by the Bible’s direction and instruction, things go way better than when I do things contrary to God’s design.

So how does this relate to the car industry?  We all should get advice on buying a car.  After all, it is the second biggest purchase of a person’s life!  We SHOULD want wisdom outside of our own understanding.  The problem is, most people are eager to give their opinions on EVERYTHING!  We should be very careful about whose opinions we give credence to.  Proverbs 12:15 says “ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to counsel.” 

There are two lessons here.  One is, do WE listen to wise counsel or just run off our own limited understanding and experience.  Second, do we get counsel from wise people?  And how do we know if they are wise?  Do THEY listen to wise people?  Do they have “fruit on the tree”.  Do they live well, and have results that you would like to have?  Do they have more years of experience than you?.  The bible further says, the beginning of wisdom is the fear of the LORD. (PR 9:10)  Are they a person who follows after God’s design?  

We all have to choose who we will listen to.

  1. 1.  We can choose to follow our own limited knowledge
    2. We can listen to our friends who may be great friends and have a lot of fun but may or may not have wisdom in the particular area we need advice in.

  2. 3. We can listen to someone with experience, who tends to make wise choices and listen to others who make wise choices, and get their input.

  3. 4. Once we have gathered all the input, we ultimately have to decide for ourselves what is wise.  Of course we would recommend prayerful consideration as God leads you in your decision making process.  He designed you and knows best your specific needs.

We pray God’s best for your lives and hope to meet you soon.  Stop by any time to visit and let us get to know you better.

Until then, enjoy the great political and economic Freedom we have been granted in this country, and the spiritual Freedom through Jesus!  

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