I am shocked, to say the least! Not at the outcome of the elections, I expected that. Although my particular candidate did not win, I will pray fervently for our new President elect. We have a Christian responsibility to do so. “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” (1 Timothy 2:1-5). We should specifically pray according to the perfect will of God as revealed to us in His Holy Word. Of course, in order to know God’s heart, you need to take your Bible, dust it off, and prayerfully read it!
So exactly what am I shocked about regarding this election? The massive group of college age young people who do not have a burning zeal or a tender heart for the things of God, troubles me. First, let me say that no one is the perfect candidate. So I am not attempting to sanctify our government. I realize we do not live in a theocracy. But I am amazed that someone could be so far removed from God, that they would elect a person into office who endorses the “murder ” of a precious, living baby boy or girl who is in the safety of their mother’s womb! “For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother’s womb
” (Psalms 139:13).
I am grieved that our nation has drifted so far from righteousness as found in the truth of God’s written word, that there would be a movement to legalize marriage between two sodomites. A man with a man or a woman with a woman! “Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet” (Romans 1:24-27).
I fully expect the lost people of this world to act lost. I fully expect the spiritually blind to teach false doctrine and promote their damnable laws. “But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words
make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not” (2 Peter 2:1-3). Of course, if you do not possess an abiding relationship with Jesus, you’ll lack spiritual perception and discernment.
I say again, I fully expect those who are living in darkness to blindly endorse the deeds of darkness, but the redeemed? Those who now profess to be in the light? Will they turn from truth? “Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12).
I am deeply disturbed and burdened that those who “confess they believe” that Jesus Christ died for their sins, was buried, and rose from the dead on the third day, reject clear Biblical truth regarding what type of persons should be leading our country. Remember, some new members of the Supreme Court will be appointed during the next four years, and they will change the laws and the course of this nation. Will they be men or women who vehemently support Biblical truth regarding life in the womb and marriage between one man and one woman? It depends on who appoints them, doesn’t it?
I have no doubt that God is in control. My faith is not in man or a particular political party. God allowed our nation to make its choice, just like He allowed the Nation of Israel to make their choice when they wanted a King to rule them instead of God. That is not the issue. I am asking every Christian who may be reading this article, why would you vote for someone who does not support life in the womb and the sanctity of marriage between a man and woman?
Do you honestly believe that Jesus Christ has led you to vote for someone who is so adamantly opposed to divine scripture regarding the sanctity of life in the womb, and marriage between a man and a woman as the only God ordained union?
Many have turned this election into a matter of race. (On both sides.) I remember the 1960’s. How black human beings were hated, segregated, and prevented from holding certain jobs. That’s sin! God detests it! I can honestly tell you that I do not care about the color of a man’s skin. I see people as human beings, created in the image of God. It is obvious, that many people in this country are so deeply hurt, bitter, angry, and wounded, that this years election has become a “black” verses “white” issue. If that’s your motivation, you are wrong. You need to allow Jesus Christ, (who was a Jew by the way) to set you free from sinful prejudice and begin loving your neighbor as you do yourself. But loving our neighbor does not demand that we always agree with or support our neighbor. This is the real issue. As Christians, we should elect those whose policy is closest to scriptural truth. The color of a man’s skin has nothing to do with the truth.
Wake up! “But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works” (2 Timothy 3:13-17).
Are you guilty of, “Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth” (2 Timothy 3:7). Do you believe the word of God? Be careful. “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity” (Matthew 7:21-23).
Believe the truth. Jesus is truth and you’ll find His perfect will in the written word of God. Love Jesus Christ, He will direct your paths; including your politics.