August 12, 2016 WWJWMTD by Steve the son of John

Politics and the Believer

Series #3: What Does God Want Fixed in American Politics?

What does God want fixed in American politics? You might say everything. But, I think for nations and their political systems it is much simpler than that.

Often in Scripture, when referring to a particular nation or group of people, God is addressing injustice, the abuse of the poor, or the leadership that has an advantage over the people. In simple terms, God questions a country’s integrity when a country entices its people to do wrong.

People in America are being enticed to commit unethical acts against each other, their community, and even God himself. Government leaders prey on the weak, poor, and defenseless individuals or all ages, incomes and backgrounds. I believe, our government wants people to sin against God by not being independently strong and self-sufficient, and of course, by becoming easily swayed by situations or people that want to control you.

Jesus said, “If a little one (one that is poor or easily influenced) is offended (manipulated or caused to sin), it would be better for that person (the person that takes advantage or causes the weak person to sin), that a stone be tied around their neck and they be cast into the sea.” In plain terms, if you entice someone to sin that is weak, unprotected, or unable to resist your influence or power, then God will exercise His judgment.

Governments should not be in the business of making people religious but protecting people. It is more a question of justice, as well as, not prohibiting people from doing well.

Did you ever try to convince a younger sibling to do something that you knew was wrong but you did not want to get in trouble for doing it? Did you convince a fellow classmate to be the ‘guinea pig’ so you did not have to ‘take the fall’ if something went wrong? Of course you did. It is in human nature to take advantage of the weak, the not too smart, or the foolish.

When does a government go terribly bad? When it takes advantage of the poor, elderly, women, children, the unborn, teenagers, young families, uneducated, and foolish. Moreover, when it supports itself over the people it serves by favoring the rich, the influential, and its political friends.

When judgment comes to America, it will come quickly because our elected leaders and our judicial judges failed the very population they were called on to protect. Our sin of ‘unprotecting and abuse’ is greater now than ever in the history of our nation.

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Dr. Steven J. Wentland www.wwjwmtd.com

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