After a long campaign the people of Australia have spoken at the ballot box. Our present Prime Minister has declared victory and the leader of the opposition has conceded defeat. It then automatically becomes the responsibility of Christian citizens to pray for the government and for all those elected or reelected to serve in our parliament. We are also enjoined to respectfully obey the laws they enact and honor them for their office sake. (See Romans 13:1-7) The only justification God's people have in overtly resisting those in authority relates to laws restricting freedom of worship and religion and the free exercise thereof, as well as laws that abridge God's eternal moral laws. (Psalm 119:89, Acts 5:29) Of course, this does not mean that Christians cannot speak out against wrong decisions and oppose both legally and electorally ungodly men and the ungodly agendas of political parties. Quite the contrary.
It is clear that all too often the ordinary citizens seems to face the dilemma of choosing between the bad and the not as bad. The lesser of two evils. For some of us this seemed to be the case in our recent election in Australia and it seems this may well be the case also for many conservative Christians in the upcoming November election in the U. S. A recent poll showed that over 80% of the people think one presidential candidate is hot-headed and obnoxious and nearly as many think the other candidate is a liar and cannot be trusted!
Yes the people have spoken, but is the majority decision always right? I'm afraid not. Biblical and secular history are replete with examples to the contrary. After all, wasn't Jesus crucified by what appears to be a unanimous vote? All present and voting seem to have cried out with one voice for the cruel and inhumane execution of the completely innocent God-man.
Yes the people have spoken, but so did Israel when they chose to have a King so they could be like other nations. God was opposed to the idea. When the prophet Samuel faithfully informed the people of God's will and way, they rebelled and still insisted on having a king. God relented and permitted them to make a mistake that would haunt and hurt them throughout many long years. He told Samuel they had not rebelled against Samuel but against God.
Yes, the people have spoken, but just what did they say? Again, it seems the candidates and parties entered into a bidding contest to see who could promise the most goodies; paid for by poor ill-informed taxpayers. And it seems many responded as if this was all that really matters. Like the old adage, "My name's Jimmy and I'll take all you will gimme!" It is clear that God and His eternal moral laws no longer seem the most important criterion upon which the grave choices of future leaders and government policy should be based . There seems to be no doubt that in the heart of many people God is no longer important and money (the economy) has become the God of our nation. Is it any wonder our Saviour said, "No man can serve two masters, he'll love the one and hate the other. No man can serve God and mammon (money - materialism)." (Matt. 6:24)
Yes, the people have spoken, but what did they really say? Did you hear much from either major party, leader or candidate relative to moral choices or issues? In a time when our Judeo-Christian heritage is being auctioned to the highest bidder for a mess of pottage and a glass of wine, did you hear any political voice crying in this wilderness of secular humanism and relativism for the nation to repent and turn away from the ungodliness and immorality that is tearing apart the very social, moral and spiritual fabric of our nation? Did you hear any leader crying out against the deadly God-denying philosophies destroying the Christian mores and family values and traditions that have made our nation great? It seems that too many on all sides are ready to jump on the popular band wagon and support such issues as abortion upon demand, the gay agenda, same sex marriage and the increasing degradation of our nation.
Yes, the people have spoken. The obsession of people and politicians with money, the economy and business as usual as a basis of choice might lead one to say, "God help us!"
It is clear that all too often the ordinary citizens seems to face the dilemma of choosing between the bad and the not as bad. The lesser of two evils. For some of us this seemed to be the case in our recent election in Australia and it seems this may well be the case also for many conservative Christians in the upcoming November election in the U. S. A recent poll showed that over 80% of the people think one presidential candidate is hot-headed and obnoxious and nearly as many think the other candidate is a liar and cannot be trusted!
Yes the people have spoken, but is the majority decision always right? I'm afraid not. Biblical and secular history are replete with examples to the contrary. After all, wasn't Jesus crucified by what appears to be a unanimous vote? All present and voting seem to have cried out with one voice for the cruel and inhumane execution of the completely innocent God-man.
Yes the people have spoken, but so did Israel when they chose to have a King so they could be like other nations. God was opposed to the idea. When the prophet Samuel faithfully informed the people of God's will and way, they rebelled and still insisted on having a king. God relented and permitted them to make a mistake that would haunt and hurt them throughout many long years. He told Samuel they had not rebelled against Samuel but against God.
Yes, the people have spoken, but just what did they say? Again, it seems the candidates and parties entered into a bidding contest to see who could promise the most goodies; paid for by poor ill-informed taxpayers. And it seems many responded as if this was all that really matters. Like the old adage, "My name's Jimmy and I'll take all you will gimme!" It is clear that God and His eternal moral laws no longer seem the most important criterion upon which the grave choices of future leaders and government policy should be based . There seems to be no doubt that in the heart of many people God is no longer important and money (the economy) has become the God of our nation. Is it any wonder our Saviour said, "No man can serve two masters, he'll love the one and hate the other. No man can serve God and mammon (money - materialism)." (Matt. 6:24)
Yes, the people have spoken, but what did they really say? Did you hear much from either major party, leader or candidate relative to moral choices or issues? In a time when our Judeo-Christian heritage is being auctioned to the highest bidder for a mess of pottage and a glass of wine, did you hear any political voice crying in this wilderness of secular humanism and relativism for the nation to repent and turn away from the ungodliness and immorality that is tearing apart the very social, moral and spiritual fabric of our nation? Did you hear any leader crying out against the deadly God-denying philosophies destroying the Christian mores and family values and traditions that have made our nation great? It seems that too many on all sides are ready to jump on the popular band wagon and support such issues as abortion upon demand, the gay agenda, same sex marriage and the increasing degradation of our nation.
Yes, the people have spoken. The obsession of people and politicians with money, the economy and business as usual as a basis of choice might lead one to say, "God help us!"
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