Monday, March 11, 2019

Is God sovereign?

I find it sad that people who claim to be followers of Christ seem to have partial faith in him.  I remember when I was in high school there was a group called the Moral Majority.  They were mainly conservative Christians that got involved in politics to make sure politicians with conservative values won elections.  They were successful in helping Ronald Regan win the presidential election in 1980 as well as many other conservatives across the nation.  The Moral Majority transformed into the Christian Coalition and still exists today. 

Now I vote and vote conservatively.  But it is dangerous to put up people on a pedestal like they are God's candidate.  God has allowed some pretty bad people in power all over the world.  In fact, Daniel in Daniel 5 had to confront a king who had displeased God.  Daniel made it clear that it is God who sets people in office.  Look at Daniel 5:21b:
until he acknowledged that the Most High God is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and sets over them anyone he wishes.
I'm appalled at Christians who trash leaders on both sides of the aisle.  Vote?  yes!  However, instead of ripping a leader on social media, how about praying for them?  God allowed them to be in office. 

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