In Capitalism we trust!
I am extremely concerned about some of the mantra coming out of the evangelical camp these days. With the election of Barrack Obama as our president elect, conservatives are coming out of the woodwork acting as if now that the liberal left has gained control of our government that now we are on course for the second coming of Christ! God is not taken off guard by the election of Obama as president, in fact, it was by his design!
Now I know this bothers some people and let me say from the outset, I am a heart and soul conservative. But we must never forget that our agenda as the church is build God's kingdom in whatever circumstance He deems necessary. Some of you know that I am not discouraged at all by Barrack Obama being our president. Why you may ask? Because I believe God has ordained it as an opportunity to point people to the true hope found only in Christ, not in politics, economics, conservatism, liberalism, or any other "ism." When people realize that no matter who is in charge of the government (republican, democrat, constitutionalists, or independent), they will realize that government is no place to find redemption. They will realize that government is no place to find renewal! Government is no place to expect lasting change! The only place for lasting change is the unchangeable, immutable, renewing, and redemptive God of glory!
I know that this sounds a little hard to hear, but when I read Romans 13:1-7, I awestruck at the hope I find in a God who frustrates the works of man and ordains ALL who lead in the magistrate. God wills what he wills, so apparently we wishes that our great nation be led under this leadership for such a time as this. As Christians, we must be more concerned about the spread of the Gospel than the spread of conservatism and capitalism.
Jesus is not the least bit concerned about the party platforms of politics! Here is the message Jesus has for the church...BUILD MY KINGDOM! God is in the heavens and He does what he pleases! Nothing will thwart that cause! We, as His church, must be about this cause and no other! Come, Lord Jesus, Come!
Now I know this bothers some people and let me say from the outset, I am a heart and soul conservative. But we must never forget that our agenda as the church is build God's kingdom in whatever circumstance He deems necessary. Some of you know that I am not discouraged at all by Barrack Obama being our president. Why you may ask? Because I believe God has ordained it as an opportunity to point people to the true hope found only in Christ, not in politics, economics, conservatism, liberalism, or any other "ism." When people realize that no matter who is in charge of the government (republican, democrat, constitutionalists, or independent), they will realize that government is no place to find redemption. They will realize that government is no place to find renewal! Government is no place to expect lasting change! The only place for lasting change is the unchangeable, immutable, renewing, and redemptive God of glory!
I know that this sounds a little hard to hear, but when I read Romans 13:1-7, I awestruck at the hope I find in a God who frustrates the works of man and ordains ALL who lead in the magistrate. God wills what he wills, so apparently we wishes that our great nation be led under this leadership for such a time as this. As Christians, we must be more concerned about the spread of the Gospel than the spread of conservatism and capitalism.
Jesus is not the least bit concerned about the party platforms of politics! Here is the message Jesus has for the church...BUILD MY KINGDOM! God is in the heavens and He does what he pleases! Nothing will thwart that cause! We, as His church, must be about this cause and no other! Come, Lord Jesus, Come!
November 18, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Amen!
November 18, 2008 at 9:11 PM
Amen, Amen! God always provides so lets get out and spread his word.