I thought the message below was such a fitting message on today of all days, when a new U.S. president was sworn into office. Our family did watch the innaguration. I wanted my kids to see "history in making". We are praying for Pres. Obama. Even though we did not vote for him, we are praying for God to change his heart and for godly men & women to be placed in positions of influence around him. God still sits on the throne folks - no matter who sits in the white house. He is the one that appoints rulers over us, and at this time He has allowed Pres. Obama to be the leader of this nation. I sure hope that we are praying for him -- for his family and for those who work with him. Regardless of how we feel about him -- we can do much to pray for him.
These are my thoughts on today's historic events.
May America Bless God!
~ gloria ~
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Politics or gospel ?
" Jesus answered , My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this worldd, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. " ( John 18:36)
The fact that Christ's kingdom is not of this world is enough to keep me out of the world's politics. If I participate in politics, then I am casting a vote of confidence in the system's ability to solve the world's problems. But frankly, I have no such confidence because I know that "the whole world lieth in wickedness". ( 1 John 5:19)
Politics has proved singularly ineffecticve in solving the problems of society. Political remedies are nothing but a band aid on a festering sore: they do not get at the source of the infection. We know that sin is the basic trouble in our sick society. Anything that fails to deal with sin cannot be taken seriously as a cure.
It becomes a matter of priorities then. Should I spend time in political involvement or should I devote that same time to the spread o the gospel? Jesus answered the question when He said: " Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God." ( Luke 9:60). Our top priority must be to make Christ known because He is the answer to the world's problems.
--- William MacDonald, One Day at a Time, Gospel Folio Press, pg. 24 |