In all my 71 years on this planet, I have never seen a more bizarre political climate. We have heard about the Left and the Right, Conservatives and Liberals, Democrats and Republicans for decades. Now the popular terms are Progressives, Constitutionalist, even Fascist, It’s democracy verses republic, socialism verses capitalism, electoral college verses simple majority. Is there too much globalization or not enough? And what about inflation, interest rates, prices of goods, insider trading, social justice?
Incumbents want to be reelected after decades in office while others want to limit terms. The Supreme Court has come to the forefront as some want to sanction members of the court while others want to “stack” the court. New terms like lawfare and weaponization in government offices are becoming common place. Super PACs and dark money have replaced the simple term lobbyist. There’s information, disinformation, and stacked polls. And what about Student Loan forgiveness, school choice, and income inequality.
We’ve been told that unless we follow the Green New Deal, stop offshore drilling, pay a carbon tax, control guns, and allow dreamers into our country without limits, America is going to burn up and fall apart. The falling apart. . .part. . .I understand. I see it happening all around me everyday.
Black verses white, gay verses straight, rainbows everywhere (used, of course, completely out of historical context), anti-Israel demonstrations, climate activists (terrorists) running on golf courses and through art museums, the rule of law being challenged by those who clearly hate America. Where is it going to end?
My short answer. It is not going to end—at least not at the hands of politicians and government intervention. That has been made clear on many fronts. Law after law after law has been passed federally, in states, and local governments. And yet crime is at an all-time high nationwide and more people are homeless than ever before. Liquor is being given to drunks on the street, dope has been legalized all over the place, police have their hands tied by politicians who dare not walk their own streets.
However, I do know the answer to all this mess. You are not going to like it—at least many who read this won’t. We have to stop all the accusing, beating up and killing each other, stealing what doesn’t belong to us, and lying just to get more hits on social media. All these, and a lot more will only cease when people far and wide recognize there is a better way. His name is Jesus. It’s not what we do but who we know. Jesus and his word changes lives for the better. Oh, I know, you want to scream about the latest pastor who got himself in trouble. He found himself, whoever he is, in trouble because he took his eyes off Jesus. You see, celebrity can destroy influence in the church just like it does in sports. We don’t need anymore celebrities talking about subjects of which they have no understanding.
We need people of influence who know the Lord talking about the Lord and promoting the Lord and his righteousness—in our lives and in our world. If we ever get back to the place where worshiping the true and living God in Jesus Christ is first in our lives, we might just get to enjoy just a little peace like we did when I was a kid. Will it happen. I don’t know. But I know this: be careful who you choose.
“But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15.
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