Will The Next President Please Stand Up!
I don’t know about you but I am already tired of the next presidential election. As important as it is, the whole ordeal has begun so early that it has become more of a show than a campaign. However, with our nation’s entertainment mentality, I really shouldn’t be surprised.
As it is shaping up, unless a true conservative throws his hat into the ring, I don’t know what choice I will have. I am afraid I may end up voting against someone rather than for someone, and that is a sad state of affairs. I certainly do not want to be a pessimist, but it is hard to find a politician I trust who shares my values. A candidate like Rudy Giuliani is certainly a strong and capable leader, but he has liberal social leanings. Others who look conservative on social issues either do not have the experience or have backgrounds that make them questionable. What’s a voter to do?
Once again, I am drawn to 2 Chronicles 7:14. The spiritual ball has always been in the court of the true believer. We are responsible for straightening up our act and then trusting God to straighten up the nation. That does not mean that I should not exercise intellectual discernment in choosing a candidate, but it does mean that I must begin that process by examining myself and ensuring that I am right with God before I do it.
I suspect that the next presidential election will only get more dramatic. Hats may begin to fly within the next few months, and maybe one of them will represent a true conservative. (For me, one in the fashion of Ronald Reagan!) But, regardless of who is in the running, two things are assured; one will win, and a sovereign God will still be in control. May our nation choose to be on His side!
As it is shaping up, unless a true conservative throws his hat into the ring, I don’t know what choice I will have. I am afraid I may end up voting against someone rather than for someone, and that is a sad state of affairs. I certainly do not want to be a pessimist, but it is hard to find a politician I trust who shares my values. A candidate like Rudy Giuliani is certainly a strong and capable leader, but he has liberal social leanings. Others who look conservative on social issues either do not have the experience or have backgrounds that make them questionable. What’s a voter to do?
Once again, I am drawn to 2 Chronicles 7:14. The spiritual ball has always been in the court of the true believer. We are responsible for straightening up our act and then trusting God to straighten up the nation. That does not mean that I should not exercise intellectual discernment in choosing a candidate, but it does mean that I must begin that process by examining myself and ensuring that I am right with God before I do it.
I suspect that the next presidential election will only get more dramatic. Hats may begin to fly within the next few months, and maybe one of them will represent a true conservative. (For me, one in the fashion of Ronald Reagan!) But, regardless of who is in the running, two things are assured; one will win, and a sovereign God will still be in control. May our nation choose to be on His side!
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Romans 13:1 says, "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."
In 13:3, "For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil."
Huh? Weren't we just talking about a Congress two blogs ago that wants to limit the free speech of pastors and preachers on the subject of sexual immorality, in essence becoming defenders of evil? Why in the world would God call us "be subject unto" such misguided leaders?
Because it glorifies God. It makes us look good in an age of violent rebels to respect the authority of those we disagree with. Did not Jesus give himself over to the authorities of His time knowing they would crucify Him? Until the time when we are asked to act in contrary to God's commands, God commands us to submit to worldly authorities, however unworthy of our submission we may suppose them to be. 1 Peter 2:17: "Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king."
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