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I Really, Sincerely, Don’t Hate You

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Please read the title once again before reading this blog. I am dead serious: I don’t hate you. You may find that difficult to believe, and you may stereotype me along with others who are today applauding the election of Donald Trump as our president elect. But please do me the favor of reading to the end before making a judgment.

I, first and foremost, am a conservative, Bible-believing Christian who simply believes in the God of the Bible, His precious Son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one God manifested in three Persons: Father, Son, and Spirit. The plans and purposes of God are recorded for us in His Word, the Bible. In this amazing book He gives us specific instructions in how He would have us live. And then, He lovingly, graciously, and without prejudice gives each of us the ability to choose whether we will live by those instructions or if we will choose to reject them.

The Bible gives explicit instructions on the matter of the sanctity of human life. Psalm 139 speaks of being “fearfully and wonderfully made” – a reference to the formation of a baby in the womb of his/her mother. Each human being is a distinct creation of God, created in the very image of God, and has a God-given, God-assigned purpose to fulfill in this life.

Many speak of the right to choose in relation to what to do about the baby growing in the womb. Their mantra is, “My body, my choice.” But the fact of the matter is, you made your choice when you decided to engage your body in sexual relations which resulted in your pregnancy. That was your choice. But now, the baby growing in your womb is not your body – it is his/her body. A real, living human being. That baby has no voice to cry out his/her desire to live: he/she is seeking safety in the environment of your womb so that he/she may grow and develop until the day of delivery.

My vote, cast for Donald Trump, was not a vote for him as much as it was a vote against a culture of death that would ravage our great land. You might accuse me of having tunnel-vision, focusing on just one major aspect of the Democrat’s platform. However, that simply is not the case. Even if abortion was not prominent in the election. I could never vote for anyone who had the audacity to tell the person who yelled out in one of Kamala Harris’s rallies, “Jesus is Lord,” that they were in the wrong rally. That let me know that Christians were not welcome in her political platform. And on the other side of the political spectrum, Donald Trump stated in his comments after being declared the winner of the election that he knew God spared his life for a purpose. There is a vast difference between one who acknowledges God, and one who chooses to show Him the door!

I will pray for those who have now been elected, just as I have been praying for those who are serving in the present administration. I do this because Christians are admonished in Scripture to pray for those in authority. I am praying that the transfer of power from the Biden administration to the Trump administration will be characterized by peace and respect. And I pray that as we move forward as a nation we will see clear evidences of the providential hand of God as He gives guidance and direction to those in office.

Jesus did indeed love everyone, but He did not accept everyone. Only those who came to Him on His terms, and those terms are clear for anyone who is interested in where He stood. His respect for individuals showed itself clearly as He offered His gift of grace, and then left the choice up to the individual as to whether they would accept His offer or turn and walk away. The choice is the same today. Please, choose Him.

Until next time:

Blessings!

Are You at the Wrong Rally?

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At a political rally in Wisconsin this past week, as presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke, someone in the crowd shouted out, “Jesus is Lord,” to which Harris responded, with a smile on her face, “I think you are at the wrong rally.” I’m not sure how that makes you feel, but for me, personally, I think it was totally disgusting.

I’m not sure how we are to take her quick response. Was it something that just came to her mind spontaneously? We’ve all had those moments where we heard something and our mouth went into action before our brains kicked in. If you’re like me, you usually regret having said it five seconds after the words come from our mouths. So, maybe it was a knee-jerk reaction Harris made without giving it any thought at all.

Or, perhaps, this was something she was hoping to have an opportunity to say. Maybe she had been rehearsing this quick jab over and over in her mind, waiting for the perfect moment to interject those words into a political arena filled with propagandized rhetoric. We all love those types of opportunities, don’t we? I know I do. I love it when the door is opened for me to share my faith, to give my personal testimony, to share the gospel. We cherish those moments – those divine appointments – when that door swings wide open and we are able to give a quick word about our Lord.

I don’t know if candidate Harris is looking back on that moment with a spirit of pride, and a feeling of accomplishment, or if she is looking back with regret. I, thankfully, am not her judge. However, if I were her judge, my judgment would not be pretty. For anyone to stand in opposition to the clear Biblical teachings on the sanctify of human life is an affront to God Himself. But, that really shouldn’t be surprising to anyone who has listened to Harris, along with her running mate, give words of approval to the taking of innocent lives.

Some may be thinking that we should not base our vote for president on one issue. In my opinion, this issue is the cornerstone of the Harris/Walz platform. It is the solid foundation of their stance against a nation whose trust is in God. Historically our politicians have given verbal assent to the Bible as the foundation of our republic. But the Harris/Walz platform stands against so much that Christians hold dear.

For example, they are in favor of paying for prison inmates to have sex-change procedures. Also, they are in favor of men being allowed to play in women’s sports. The taking of innocent, unborn, life is the tip of the proverbial iceberg.

So, when one says, “I think you’re at the wrong rally,” it’s time to move on down to the other rally down the street.

Until next time:

Blessings!