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More than a political savior

More than a political savior

Revelation 1:8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Today is the day we can exercise our freedoms protected by our soldiers throughout history, and vote for our next leader of our country. It has been pressed into our minds of how this may be the most important election in history. That would be debatable, but the truth is that our country is struggling and needs strong leadership. This election is one of the choices of the lesser of two evils. One is a Mormon and Mormon’s are not Christians. One believes in same sex marriage and abortion. I do not believe either will run this country from their knees seeking my God in prayer. This country desires a political savior; and neither candidate has that ability to save.

What do you want out of life? Bigger question: what do you want after this life? We are all wired with the inquisition of what comes next. The pursuits of the afterlife may be behind many decisions you make unknowingly. All things were created by Christ; all things flow through Christ; and all things point to Christ. Christ will return soon and this election will no longer be so important. 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. The day is approaching where we must all answer how we lived our lives; of what the focus of our lives rested on. Was it political; was it career; was it self; was it____________? Where is your focus?

You and I are sinners; we cannot escape that reality. We are born into sin and if we do not see the Light of forgiveness, we will die in that sin and go to Hell. To understand the Good News you must first understand the bad. A payment for that sin debt is owed to God who is a righteous judge. The only way to pay for that sin debt was a perfect sacrifice that He provided in Jesus Christ. When Christ died on the Cross, all the worlds sins were place on Him for eternity. All you must do is humbly accept that sacrifice and remove the pride where you feel you can earn it yourself. The acceptance and realization of all of this should draw you to a life of service to Him as His disciple; sharing what you have with others. He gives us what no president can; Saving Grace. John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. My prayer is that you will place your hope in the only leader of your life that will never disappoint; never break promises; and reward you eternally for your short time of life focused on Him here.

 
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Posted by on November 6, 2012 in Daily Devotions

 

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DNC

DNC

Ecclesiastes 9:17 Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools.

Charlotte is about to become the center of the worlds political attention this week with the DNC in our town. I try to not mix religion and politics, but I am worried about our future. I have spent this past week of school in study of Old Testament rulers of Israel, when Israel separated due to civil war. They were few Godly leaders, and many evil men. Their lives and their kingdoms were fed by their means of control of their people. We are headed down the road of Socialism and deepening government control right here at home by a man clothed in secrecy if there is not change. The choices however are questionable when another candidate open believes in a faith that twisted Christianity; a faith that wrote their own bible, a faith that is not Christian. I only say all of this because at the root of your every action, as one of my best friends once told me, “you are what you believe.”

Many of us are blinded to the truth around us. We have our own little world we live in, and we choose to not become involved in the political arena. I am somewhat guilty of that, and as I have said before; I pick religion over politics. May I plea to you to move your focus to God and not who will be our next president. Cast your vote however you wish, but move your focus from these puppets to their Creator. The apostle Paul was encouraging Timothy to keep his focus on Christ as we must now. 1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. 10 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. 11 These things command and teach.

Politics divide; Christ unites. Politics speak of all that is wrong with the other party; Christ speaks of love of all; 1 Peter 4:8 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” When is the last time you heard another candidate speak of a good quality of his opponent? You have never heard it. Christ speaks of loving your enemies; Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you. We are always going to sit under a ruler, but we are all going to answer to their God; just as they will, realizing or not.

 
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Posted by on September 2, 2012 in Daily Devotions

 

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