SINS OF SECULARISM

by Jerry G. Hanson

Overview

If you are misguided, faithless, or a denier, then sin is irrelevant. You are lost. But, If you ask Jesus for help, help will come. You will always be susceptible to sin and always need Jesus's help. The decisions, choices, and actions you make or take are up to you. Do you choose to live a virtuous life? What is a virtuous life and where do you find answers and solutions? Search and you will find. The Bible is a good source and so is observing God's created world, your own heart, as well as prayer. Seek the truth. Do not be fooled by promising politicians, witless movie stars, protective bureaucrats, or greedy accumulators.

Virtue can be misunderstood and misused, sometimes purposefully. A sin is a sin. There are no degrees of adultery or stealing. You are either an adulteress or a thief or you are not. A white lie is still a lie. Charity means truly caring for others not handing out money. Thinking evil does not happen with a pure heart. You are abetting sinful policy, acts, and behavior when you vote or support an evil group or political party. It is a sin. The world is filled with sin and Satan is far more powerful than any human being. With Jesus Christ as your savior, Satan is neutralized, but a virtuous life is your choice to live.

These short stories are about normal modern characters, living common lives. Like all of us they are affected by their families, friends, government, and cultural surroundings. For convenience and self-satisfaction, they often rationalize sin as being acceptable. It is not. Like these individuals, in our own oblivion and numbness, we do not recognize sin. Satan revels in our weakness and foolishness. How do these characters deal with their circumstance or situation. How do you deal with your living circumstance and situations? Hopefully these stories enhance an awareness in you to live a better, more joyous, and more virtuous life. Remember, guilt belongs to the guilty while enlightenment is joyful and exciting.

God bless you and I hope you enjoy the stories.
Jerry G. Hanson

Product Details

BN ID:	2940160985480
Publisher:	Excel Book Writing
Publication date:	08/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	6 MB

About the Author

Jerry Hanson lived and led an unassuming life as a country kid. He never realized country kids grew up differently than city kids until he went to high school in the city. In the city, it seemed everything, and everybody was measuring, assuming, and comparing. Socially surviving with these new standards, Jerry distanced himself from his country ways and friends. A decision he always regretted.
Matriculating in difficult curricula, he survived the rigors of higher education. He served his country honorably in the military and then entered the private work world. Once again, Jerry encountered an overly competitive and comparative culture. Throughout his career, Jerry has owned a professional firm, developed property, owned and managed a corporation, and held several prestige public career positions. Jerry never contemplated writing short stories.
As Jerry matured and aged, he observed and marveled at the created world and its inhabitants. To Jerry, people are the most interesting, fascinating, intriguing, yet confusing. Each individual’s backgrounds, morals, ethics, logic, and skills are unique and complex. Jerry’s thoughts, views, insights, and observations are shared within these short stories. The twelve short stories are meant to be readable, enjoyable, yet insightful. Hopefully, the stories tickle your conscience and enlighten awareness of your virtues and character.


Jerry’s greatest accomplishment was his wife marrying him. Together they raised a wonderful son and daughter. Any parent worth their salt faces the reality of raising children. Even more sobering is observing your children raising their children. Their values, morals, and ethics cannot be ignored by an astute observer. The foundations of their character were laid yesterday by your character. The results stand before you.
There is another day of reckoning coming, and maybe one of Jerry’s short stories will ignite a glimmer of observation about yourself, the world you live in, and your value system. A portion of this book proceeds, funds private Christian and religious education.
Good reading to you.