Today is a day of great mourning. As the Bible states in Proverbs 29:2, "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn." This is not a case of sour grapes because my guy didn't win. Actually, I didn't really have a guy in the race; it was literally ABO, anybody but Obama. And that wasn't because of Obama's race, as the other side loves to throw up anytime anyone has anything critical to say of Obama. I would have voted for Clarence Thomas in a heartbeat! I would have voted for Michael Steele, Ken Blackwell, Alan Keyes, or Janice Rogers Brown. But not this guy, and it's solely because of his extreme views on moral issues. He stands for the taking of innocent human life in the womb without restriction. He stands for redefining marriage as no longer between one man and one woman. He is the single most liberal senator in Congress, which means he is for just about everything I'm against, and vice versa. Add to that, a theology that seems to elevate racial identity above the Gospel, and a whole host of corrupt and unethical political friends, who are now turning into presidential advisers and cabinet members! But the absolute scariest thing is the worship of this guy and the fact that his followers don't really care about the truth, only their perception of his ability to bring hope and change and salvation. And you can't comment to an Obama supporter anything critical about their savior without them snapping your head off; don't you dare question their idol, their hope, their messiah! The media protects him, nothing can touch him! Why, he's probably not even eligible to be POTUS, but his followers don't care! I am very glad that African Americans are so proud to have a black man as president, but doesn't it matter what kind of black man? If a black man stands for everything completely opposed to your values, can you still be "proud" of him? As a woman, it could have been exciting and it certainly would have been historical to have the first woman president, but if Hillary Clinton were that woman, I can promise you I would not be proud and I would not be celebrating! And once again, it's because of what she stands for. And if people actually like what Obama stands for, then that is tragic, because he is diametrically opposed to everything our Lord and Savior holds dear. If you can look past that and vote for him anyway for selfish reasons (because he's black) and selfish gain (because he'll give me benefits), then that's idol worship, pure and simple. God says to seek Him first and he'll take care of your needs. But this country has looked to a man. People have placed all their hopes and dreams on a man, and not a very righteous man, at that.
A friend said to me recently in essence that there was no sense preaching against Obama since none of his followers wanted to listen. The time to talk was when this country fails and falls, which it surely will, if it keeps on defying God, as it seems intent on doing. People seem more ready to listen and to reach out for God, and therefore truth, when they reach rock-bottom. I was reminded of a scripture today that really seems to fit. In Luke 9:60, Jesus said, "Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and preach the kingdom of God." That is most appropriate for what is happening today. This new president and this "new era" that everyone is celebrating, stands for death and abomination to God. It is a perfect picture of the dead burying their dead, and it's because "they know not what they do". *sigh*
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