Tomorrow we have elections here in the United
States. It has been said that this is the most important election in our
nations history. If the liberal party is voted in and has the majority
rule in this nation there is no doubt that we will lose so many of the freedoms
that we have enjoyed since it's conception- especially our Christian
freedoms. Therefore, the main issue is not who will win the election, but
what will you do depending on the outcome.
As followers of Jesus we have to remember that we
are "kingdom" people before we are "government" people. We have to
remember that we are first and foremost answerable to God. That we
are commanded to live according to His rule and authority over our
lives. How does that play out in the reality of living in this natural
world? It plays out in choice. You must choose from your heart who
you are-- a Christian first.
Before you read any further, don't misunderstand, I
am not talking about rebellion against authority or government, I am saying that
when the laws of the land conflict with the laws of God you must make the choice
that it is better to obey God, and when the laws of the land don't conflict with
the laws of God you must still make the choice that it is better to obey God and
not get complacent and "at ease in Zion".
Having said that, let me say, while I would love to
live in a nation where I could continue to worship the Lord freely, pray to Him
in public, testify of Jesus openly, continue to assemble with fellow Christians
on the Lord's day, have laws to protect the unborn, know that marriage according
to God's definition is upheld and be able to keep my hard earned money--
I have to decide that even if that is not the case, even if I lose those
liberties, I will continue to praise the Lord, pray to Him, lift up His name,
fellowship with other believers, continue to give tithes and offerings to the
work of the Lord, etc.
The question that we have to ask ourselves is,"What
will we do?" Are you still going to serve the Lord
regardless of your surroundings, regardless of the direction against God that
society is going, even if it is not popular, even if it brings persecution, even
if the decree is given as it was in the day of Daniel (no prayer to God)
and the three Hebrew children (worship the idol)? The answer should
be... "I will continue to do the same thing I have been doing". My
heart belonged to God before and it still belongs to God regardless of who is in
office, regardless of majority rule, whether godly or evil men rule
in the nation, whether I legally have the freedom to worship or not
and I will continue to give Him my heart, devotion and service.
Have a great day. As followers
of Jesus we must decide and determine that He has our hearts no matter
what is going on around us.
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