Self-Evident Truth
The Word of God is self-evident truth!
It doesn’t need us to defend it! Rather we must proclaim it!
Psalm 33:12 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD.”
Allow me a Garlow paraphrase: “If we want to see America thrive politically, morally, economically or any other way, we’ll have to be “well versed”—applying spiritual truths from the Word of God.”
. . . that it has the answers for a nation adrift in the anti-biblical posture that calls evil good and good evil.
My prayer is that God raises up a bold people who’ll proclaim biblical truth to power, and take captive every unbelieving thought and make it obedient to Christ—the source of all wisdom.
Bottom line? If you’re “well versed” in biblical ways, people will have a reason to listen to you!
(Biblical references from Psalm 33:12; Isaiah 5:20; 2nd Corinthians 10:5)
A Silent Pulpit Means a Silent Pew
A silent pulpit means a silent pew!
So what’s the problem?
Just this: pastors who refuse to speak to the issues, produce an uninformed electorate.
An uninformed electorate won’t know what the One who created civil government has to say about how it should be run.
The Bible speaks to every important issue of life—personal, family, community, city, national or global.
God established government.
The Bible even uses the strong metaphor that “the government will be on his shoulder.”
The inevitable question is always, “what about separation of church and state?” So where is that in the Constitution? It’s not!
Government, if properly ordered, can do what it is supposed to do.
There is a biblical base for government—and for how it should work. And we need to speak up—to be well versed—literally!
Waste, Fraud and Abuse
Where’s all the money going in our country?
I suggest it’s the big three: waste, fraud and abuse.
Time here doesn’t allow me to list the frivolous spending.
You’ll hear both political parties discussing this ongoing problem of waste, fraud and abuse.
But neither party addresses the real reason.
At its core, it’s spiritual.
Waste. Caused by the lack of a biblical understanding of stewardship and gross mismanagement.
Fraud by a lack of redemption of the human heart, setting it free from the temptation to evil.
Abuse is incompetence, along with manipulation of truth and exploitation of resources.
All three could be dealt with by dealing with the sinful nature of the human heart. Installing truly honorable and virtuous lawmakers. And with the backing of a godly electorate who understand biblical principles—insist on integrity in all areas of government!
Deciding What’s Best for Your Children
As parents we must decide what’s best for our children!
Education is failing because of a failed government education system—and a lack of parental choice.
But at the heart of it, is a lack of parental involvement in their child’s education.
The Bible says Jesus Himself “increased in wisdom and stature” as He grew up—implying that education was part of the process.
How much more important is a solid education needed to prepare our children for the future.
We’ve allowed ourselves as parents, to be pushed away from the decision table. We’ve allowed policy makers, school administrators and teachers—and worst of all, self-interested teachers unions—to decide what’s best for our children.
We have no greater challenge nor responsibility than to do what Proverbs 22:6 commands: “Train up your children in the way they should go.”
Well-Being of Children
Did you know . . . marriage is the best environment to sustain human life?
Let me ask you! Is society going to construct marriage on the bedroom preferences of two or three percent of humanity—OR on the well-being of children?
Research shows that children with their own two married parents are less likely to end up in poverty, commit crimes or to be involved with alcohol and substance abuse.
And they’re more likely to have physical health, emotional health, higher standards of integrity and higher moral principles.
In fact, the greatest predictor of poverty is for a child to not have a married daddy and mommy.
Homosexual “marriage” guarantees that a child lacks either a mommy or a daddy. So . . . which parent is unimportant?
Every child deserves and needs a daddy and a mommy!
Parents: Taking Ownership of Education
Should we really be surprised by what’s happening in our schools?
Government has become clearly hostile to Christian faith through the misapplied concept of “separation of church and state.”
So why should it surprise us that its most powerful tool for influencing information, has become its weapon of choice to silence values contrary to its own?
Our current education system doesn’t need a massive infusion of new tax revenue. It needs a rude awakening that it’s consumed with anti-Christian bigotry.
Its reason to exist is to complement parents in strengthening the faith and moral values of our youth.
But when the government does everything in their power to do the opposite, it can’t be taken lightly.
Who then is ultimately in charge and responsible for the next generation? As parents, we must take ownership of our children’s education. Now!
