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Expedient?

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Division is made between the politics of man, which people say is a necessary evil, and the Holy commands of God.  One sides with this because he says it is expedient, another sides with that for the same reason.  Really?  Is that really the best we can do?

I hear from God that the judgement is coming for just such things.

Shall it be necessary for God to say to anyone of us, “You did not stand apart from them.  You did not warn them.  You did not speak of the murderous things men do”.

All for the sake of the mighty dollar.  You cannot serve both God money.  Didn’t he say this?  Why don’t we believe Him?

As a servant of the Most High God in Christ should I pity man because he does these things?  Should I give men quarter and say, “Oh but it is necessary”?  Or is it right to stand with eternity to proclaim the will of God without fear and without compromise?

I am nothing.  I am no one.  But the living God is God of all!

Backward Resolution

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I refuse to be a goat.  Therefore, if anyone has need of my earthly possessions, come and take them.  But is the receiving of my perishable things truly clothes and food for you?  Still I will not hinder the thief.

But are you a wise one?  Are you able to distinguish between the perishable things of this world, and the things which I have that are eternal?  Will you have the things of mine that only last one day?  Or will you be bold and ask for the things that never fade.

I refuse to be a goat.  I refuse to hide His property.  Since the day and the hour are unknown, I will busy myself with the things of God.

I look around and see the signs of the end of the age.  I remember the seven woes spoken.  I know whose son is the Christ.  I understand the greatest commandment.

I will pay my taxes to Caesar but I will render my things to God.  The wedding banquet remains invited.  I will not listen to the wayward tenants who care for his vineyard, even to this day.  I will not question the authority of Jesus.  Lest I become as the fig tree.

By His Grace

Unfounded complaint

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From insurrection against what is holy, to criticizing your own choice.  Folly begins to play out.

The economy tanks.  Civil unrest is encouraged.  Taxation threateningly looms as poverty builds.  Unholy wickedness is celebrated long before holiness is even spoken.  There are rumbles of War.  Conspicuous spending is rampant among the leaders as well as the people.  The focus is on the Earth and the body with no thought given to the soul.  And many have the audacity to complain!

You wanted this man to be king over you!  You willingly and happily rejected the Son of God as your king.  What does God care that you receive the fruit of your own desire? 

He has provided One that could lead you in a peaceful and responsible holy life.  But you will still have none of it.  Instead you turn all your energy to complaints.  You ridicule the one you said you wanted to rule over you.  God has given you your desire and he supports your choice, to the surprise of many.  No harm will come to this man until he has succeeded in that for which he was sent.

Even now you do not turn to the Holy Lord that you may live holy lives.  You call on God to intervene.  But you do not call on him to transform you into a people who receive the kingship of Jesus.  Honestly, what do we rationally expect?

You will have your desire now.  But you will not receive the pleasure you expected.  Now you will receive the reward of your rebellious insurrection. 

So the Lord has warned us, so it has come upon us.  May His Holy will be done forever.  Amen

By His Grace