Do Politics and Trust Mix?

Today's Reading: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Psalms 20:7)

Admittedly, over the past several years, I have held to the hope that "chariots" and "horses" -- the strength of our wonderful democracy would be the driving force to change our country's sure and deadly course (if not the hearts of our fellow countrymen)! How flawed was my thinking--how "worldly minded"! Even so, should the Lord tarry in His coming, I do believe that as a Christ follower, I have the moral responsibility to do all that I can to make a difference in this world. In America, the "secular" way to do so is through our political system and through our God-given (not to mention constitutional) right of freedom of speech!

You and I both know that our God is more than able to bring about change in the life of an individual. He is able to do so for an entire peoples. More than any other time in history, Christians should be on their knees praying for a "spiritual reawakening, for revival--in our own hearts and for our land. Sadly and joyfully (if you are a believer, you will understand why I would say this in such a way), it appears that God is moving closer and closer to that period in time where "scoffers" (2 Peter 3:3) and "lawlessness" (2 Thessalonians 2) will abound. As believers, this does not in anyway relieve us of the responsibility to voice or vote our consciences. I will do that to the death! I hate that it may come to that!

What is happening in our land today reminds me of the book of Daniel. Hatred and spiritual persecution had reached the point where Daniel was forbidden to openly pray to God (Sounds like the majority of American's approach to God and any mention of God and/or prayer in public places today, doesn't it?). Still, not content, they moved to force Daniel to bow down in worship to the king or his image which was made by human hands. Daniel chose to be thrown into the lion's den than stop worshipping and honoring his God. Today, we're being asked to "bow down" to the image of "political correctness"--to "tolerance"--to "accepted world views". God forbid! My prayer is that as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, we will be given the same steadfast strength as our brother in the faith, Daniel. Like Daniel, we must stand with our God and not be fearful of what others may think or do to us. Remember, dear friend, Daniel was delivered! We shall be delivered, too! Our God is called Faithful!