Political Clout vs. Moral Clout
Politically, today began another 4 years with the government officials (federal, state and local) that were elected or re-elected yesterday at the polls. Here are the "results" (no pun intended) of my pondering this morning..... #1 - God has given our government His authority. (Take a few minutes of your time.....in your Bible, Romans the 13th chapter. Paul speaks about this matter in a clear and concise way. The purpose of the government is to assist us in our living; to reward the good and punish those who do evil. It is therefore my obligation as a Christian, a follower of Christ, to have a attitude of cooperation, submission and reverence regardless of political party affiliation. All human authority is delegated to men - by God. ...