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David L Lamon | December 30, 2011
The Example Has Already Been Set
David L Lamon
The precedent was already set for the Christian by Jesus Christ so it is not acceptable for us to cry uncle in a time of testing. Just as with the example of baptism in Matthew 28 he didn’t tell the disciples to go say what I say he commanded them to go do it and they did . James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
I have to ask who you think would best represent the Christian’s interest in America. First we have to come to terms with a basic fact; Proverbs 25:19, Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. This means a man that refuses to be obedient to all the commands of God once he is made aware makes him unfaithful as far as God is concerned. The true man of God takes the whole of the word seriously whether it is popular at the time or not and puts self on the back burner so he may be pleasing to God. In other words he is a man of a contrite and humble spirit sold out to God and his righteousness. He seeks God for instruction on how to carry out the right policy that will insure success. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Unfortunately we live in a society that picks and chooses what they will believe and that is why we are where we are speeding down the slippery slope to oblivion. We are warned against this picking and choosing…James 2:10 for whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. For example using a subject that is sure to bring out the ire of many; if the bible says if it is a shame for a man to have long hair then go get a haircut and don’t worry about what is short or not; stay on the safe side and get a normal man’s haircut. If the bible says a woman shouldn’t cut her hair then woman don’t cut it period; again stay on the safe side and don’t try to reason your way out of it because it won’t work with God. 1Co 11:14 Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if a man have long hair, it is a shame unto him? 1Co 11:15 but if a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: for her hair is given her for a covering. Acts 9:5 and he said, who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. This means rebellion against God.
Note: If you happen to be one of those men that don’t have a long hair problem (bald) you are justified to be a fake and ease into the barber shop, slide into the chair and tell the barber “fake it man fake it”.
Humor aside, God demands obedience and the bottom line is regardless of the subject matter… Mark 8:36 for what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Luke 9:25 for what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away? The true man of God or leader mentioned above is the kind of leader that is required especially for the times we now live.
So Who Do Elect to Positions of Authority?
Only a truly born of the water and spirit Christian with the backbone and full of the power of the Holy Ghost that’s who. So why do we keep putting ungodly men/women into high positions of authority? It is because we put “it’s the economy stupid” over the moral righteousness of God. The proof is in the pudding we keep going further and further down the end of the slippery slope and yet things continue to get worse. By continuing to keep our priorities out of kilter (economy over the spiritual) we will reach the end of the slope and into the abyss. The bible refers to this mindset as ever learning but never able to come to the knowledge of the truth and that is what we are doing. We think man has all the answers to what ails us but that just simply no longer applies.
In other words in the end if we don’t awaken out of our slumber we reap what we sow don’t we? Galatians 6:7-9 be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
If we don’t stand up to these evil doers what kind of Christian example are we setting for our children and grandchildren for not standing up for our God-given rights to worship the Lord by celebrating his birth with displays of manger scenes and such? One thing that is demanded is to elect only men/women that are Christians that have the courage of their conviction to stand up to the overreaching federal government/courts. Then the people get behind them 100%. What are they going to do lock up the whole town in jail? If they cherry pick by selecting a few high profile people to set an example by striking fear in the populace then everybody should come forth and claim they have the wrong person it is them they should lock up. I mean every citizen must make the claim it is them they are after.
It wasn’t we the people of Jesus day that threw out the currency manipulators (moneychangers) and other Christ deniers. Using a whip to reprove and rebuke it was none other than Jesus Christ the author and finisher of our faith that took on these evildoers. When he went back to heaven (Eph 4:10) he left us with the same power (Matt 21:21) the prophets Isaiah (Isaiah 28:11) and Daniel (Daniel 11:32) saw in our day, which is the (baptism of the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues) he used to accomplish even greater things than he had done which was so numerous the bible couldn’t record all of it. He left with these instructions…Luke 19:13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. Luke 12:48, but he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
He made us the richest nation the world has ever seen didn’t he so the pounds were given. He further admonished us…2 Corinthians 6:14 be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness? This means don’t put people in positions of power that will work against your God given spiritual interest but…2 Timothy 4:2 Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine. In other words take on these devils using as the apostle told us… 1 Corinthians 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power. 1 Corinthians 2:13 which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual. Matthew 10:8 freely ye have received freely give.
So who and why are these people we should be seeking for office? Exodus 18:21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens.
Proverbs 29:2 when the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
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