Last night as I was trying to fall asleep this nagging thought kept going through my mind.
"WE HAVE TO QUIT BLAMING OBAMA FOR ALL OF AMERICA'S PROBLEMS, THEY AREN'T HIS FAULT OR DOING".
I KNOW!! Shocked me too. I am the first to admit, I'm not a big fan of our president. Actually, I'm not a fan at all. The 'right' has tried for the last 4 years to put everything on him. But, I'm afraid we have it all wrong. It's not his fault.
Most of our issues as a "Christian" society and I don't mean as a nation, because it is obvious we are not a Christian nation, blame the president for everything that is wrong with America.
Let's look at this.
Obama did not legalize abortion. That happened in 1973. The president at that time: Richard Nixon. Republican. Does Obama support abortion, yes. Does he believe in federal funds to pay for abortion for those who can't pay for it, yes. Do I agree with that, NO.
But this was a supreme court ruling. We have had how many presidents since 1973 who claimed to be born again Christians who have done nothing to change this. They will say they don't like it, but they don't do anything to stop it. The "SUPREME COURT" has ruled. Therefore, it is law.
Obama did not legalize same sex marriage. This issue started in the 1990's. Long before any of us knew who Barry Obama was. In 2004 the house passed the marriage protection act. But, states began to challenge the law and make their own laws, according to what they wanted. Massachusetts was the first to say that marriage only between a man and woman was not constitutional and they changed that law in 2003. Connecticut soon followed with civil-union and a gay marriage act in 2007. Under pressure, from a lawsuit. Does Obama support same-sex marriage, yes. But as of now, he has not mandated that it be the law, he has not put executive order in place making it legal. Do I agree with same-sex marriage? NO. Everything within me screams no! It goes against everything that the Word of God teaches on marriage.
Obama did not take prayer out of schools. We all know where that came from. There are very few people over the age of 40 who don't know who Madeline Murray O'hare was.
The problem with us is that we don't believe we can be the next Madeline Murray O'hare. We say
"look what that one woman did. She took prayer out of schools."
IF... IF... if we would rise up and stay after something, like a bulldog, like MMO did, maybe we could see changes. The Tea Party had a great idea. But there were no laws changed. No real progress was made.
Our president has made some major changes to our nation. None of which I agree with. But the changes he has brought are not issues of sin. They are political issues.
He is reducing our military at an alarming rate. Yet our congress and senate, including the republicans, are letting him. At the rate we are going, we will not be able to defend ourselves against attack in just a few short years.
He got his health insurance bill passed. Do you know how many democratic presidents have tried that? That bill says we must pay for abortion, for morning after pills, for those who are not able to afford it. OUR congress passed that bill.
He is issuing executive order to control guns. Assault rifles are only just the beginning I am sure.
No, I don't agree with this either. Because I know that this IS only the beginning. I believe in our right to bear arms. For protection. Because I am beginning to wonder if the day may come when it is necessary to protect what is ours.
The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. has decided to preform same-sex marriage ceremonies.
It is an Episcopal church. That is their doctrine/ruling. It came in 2006. The National Cathedral was waiting on "the right time, right leader" to decide to further the gay-lesbian movement.
This is not Obama's doing either. He supports the gay agenda, yes. But he did not make this happen.
I heard someone say the other day that they had heard (you know, he said that she said) that a group of pastors at a conference said they believed God had spoken to them saying He (God) had taken His hand of mercy off America. (this was a few months ago) I'm sorry. I don't care who said it, I don't believe that statement to be totally accurate.
I believe that if and when God takes His hand off America, we will have about 30 seconds before annihilation.
Do you understand why I am saying, we can't blame him for everything that is wrong with America.
Our issues have been many years in coming. Our issues are SIN issues. America started to turn away from God long before Barack Obama or even Bill Clinton came on the scene.
In 1977, Richard Nixon resigned as President for his involvement in a robbery and break-in at the democratic national committee's offices. Today, if that same incident occurred, the president would probably get his hands slapped and a pat on the back.
WE have lowered our standards. Barack Obama did not lower Christian's standards. We did just fine on our own.
Look at television, movies, commercials, bill-boards. ALL of these things are a sign of a deterioration in moral values.
The very fact that 3, yes 3 Christian denominations in America are debating or have already placed same-sex marriage rulings into their doctrine or bylaws tells me our problems run very deep.
Electing a republican president won't change these things.
Because of the constitution that we are so rabid about defending part of the amendments, these things have been allowed to happen. "Freedom of speech" says to the movie makers and television producers that they can say whatever they want, whenever they want without fear of censorship.
It also says I can stand on any street corner proclaiming the gospel. But I am the one who will be looked at as a lunatic, not the guy who wants to portray the "modern family" as having at least one same sex couple in it. I'm sorry, but that is not family. It may be popular and it may be modern, but that doesn't keep it from being sin. Do you know how many Christians I know who watch this stuff and talk about how hilarious it is? When you watch television shows on cable/satellite, they know!
That's how they get their ratings. They know how many televisions are tuned into particular shows at that particular time. You may not support gay marriage, but if you watch televisions shows that support the gay agenda, YOU SUPPORT GAY RIGHTS.
Do I have an answer to our problems, America's problems? No. I so wish I did.
I have 4 wonderful, amazing grandsons whose whole lives are ahead of them. Am I fearful for what lies ahead? Sort of. Not fearful, more anxious. But as our pastor said and I've said for many years, because my Daddy said it, I've read the back of the book and I know what happens!! YES, WE WIN~
Am I concerned about what our future looks like between now and then? Absolutely! You'd be foolish not to be concerned.
I do know that there is only one solution that will help America. SEEK GOD..
Prayer has always changed things. And is still does. It's not God Bless America: it needs to be AMERICA, Bless God!!
2 Chronicles 7:14 says: IF my people who are called by MY name (that's us) will humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and forgive their sin and heal their land.
Do I believe that there can be a radical shift back towards God in America, YES. Do I think we can bring it about, YES. Do I think it is likely, not really. I believe we don't believe in ourselves! We don't think one person or even a group as big as the church I attend can make a difference. But things happen when God's people pray!! Do I believe that the return of Christ is eminent? Yes. Maybe that's why I'm not sure I believe we will see a lot of change in America. We are watching the clock tick down on the world as we know it.
I do know this: to quote Zach Neese: God isn't looking for a girlfriend! He's looking for a bride!
Without spot or wrinkle.
We will stand before a HOLY GOD! I think for too long we have heard grace and we don't remember that GOD is HOLY. He is righteous. He is without fault, without sin. And He is coming for a people who revere and worship Him in that holiness.
What am I going to do? I am going to pray that God shows me how to be a better citizen, who supports my religious freedoms and who will have a voice to fight and stand for my convictions. I am going to pray for America and it's leaders, even when I am not in agreement with them. I am going to pray against every wicked principality in high places and against the spirit of anti-christ that seems to be ruling our nation. I am going to beg God to not take His hand away from my home (America) to continue to give us another chance! I am going to pray that when He comes He will find me without spot or wrinkle. Ready to be the bride that He has waited 2000 years to retrieve!
