Politically Incorrect

I didn’t know it then but about a week ago I wrote in my journal, “ It’s not time to lose heart” … but now it has suddenly become clearer.

There is a charged atmosphere in America.  A fire, a blaze, an anger, a frustration, a disbelief, a sadness, a guilt, a regret, a fear and a line drawn in the dirt of humanity. 

President Obama has mandated that people “claiming” to be transgender will not only be allowed into opposite sex public restrooms but be allowed into our children’s restrooms and shower rooms at school as well.  And those schools that do not uphold to this mandate will have its federal dollars withheld.  Sounds like is blackmail. 

I don’t know how the president of the United States can mandate something like this without the other two branches of government being in agreement.   The three branches of the United States government are to ensure the government is effective and to ensure the citizens’, the rights are protected.  As it looks right now, the government is ineffective at protecting the rights of its citizens and their children.
   

America, are you aware you are becoming dismantled? 

What I find more disturbing is the lack of “difference” I see in some Christians in this matter.  

I may love someone who "claims" to be homosexual or transsexual but it doesn’t mean I have to agree with his or her immoral and unsound lifestyle.  Safe or not safe, what are we "justifying" intentionally or unintentionally by allowing transgender people into the opposite sex restrooms?  

What are we telling our children?

What are we buying into? The bible is very clear that homosexuality is wrong.  We can look at the New Testament and Old Testament and see this.
 

Romans 1 says, God has abandoned homosexuals.  Galatians 5:19 says among other practices, the sexual immoral will not inherit the kingdom of God.   Other scriptures include Jude 1:5-8, 1 Timothy 1:8-11, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13

We must look at the tactics of the devil (who does exist) and how he finds joy in destroying the family as God has created.

When did homosexuality suddenly become okay? I think people have been desensitized.  They see it on television and social media and the shock has worn off and since the shock has worn off it has now become somehow "acceptable".  If you don't agree, examine your heart.  Have you become numb to this immoral practice, advertising and teaching?
 

Just like all sin, people sin because it becomes acceptable in their lives.  Acceptable sin is then somehow justified by familiarity and soon sin is commonplace like Sodom and Gomorrah. 

Have these Christians, who have accepted sin, let their minds and hearts become inactive in the living word of God and now are accepting the conformity of the world?   They are definitely letting the world conform their mindset.  The world’s ways have lodged in their thinking and they need God to dislodge the blockage in their thinking?

Romans 12:2 says “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Ephesians 4:24 says “Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.”

Another verse says “But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.”

The flesh likes to do what is easy- it likes to not make waves- but you know Jesus Christ didn’t do what was easy.  He did was right even if it wasn’t politically correct.   

And if we are children of God - we too will be politically incorrect.  This gives me... in a strange sort of way... comfort and solace.   Jesus didn’t fit into the world’s mold and we definitely shouldn’t either… We are to be “a peculiar people” as 1 Peter 2:9 says.

We need to stay alert and awake- not giving into the practices of people who don't know God or wish to honor and/or obey Him.

We need to remember the watchtower in Ezekiel and what God said, “Now, son of man, I am making you a watchman for the people of Israel.  Therefore, listen to what I say and warn them for me.  If I announce that some wicked people are sure to die and you fail to warn them about changing their ways, then they will die in their sins, but I will hold you responsible for their deaths.  But if you warn them to repent and they don’t repent, they will die in their sins, but you will not be held responsible.”  Ezekiel 33:7-9

We are told in the New Testament,  “To put away all falsehood and tell our neighbor the truth for we belong to each other.” Ephesians 4:25

In the book of Acts Jesus tells Paul, “And I will protect you from both your own people and the Gentiles.  Yes, I am going to send you to the Gentiles, to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God.  Then they will receive forgiveness for their sins and be given a place among God’s people, who are set apart by faith in me.” Acts 26:17-18    

God didn’t save you and I just for us to fit into a world that denies him   Just look at the state of the world… Be an observer.  Look at the weather and the values and morals of people.  Does it not read and fit into the boot imprint of Matthew 24?

Jesus will be coming… We can’t afford to be indifferent.  We must be aware of the foxes that spoil the vine and the slow subtle ways the enemy of our souls works.  We must not run out of oil as the five foolish brides did.

Jesus said “Bless are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10

James says “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trials, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised those who love Him. James 1:12

And isn’t all about loving Him… think about it.  Glory comes to a people who honor God and His Word but shame and destruction comes to a people when they do not honor God and His Word.  (We see this in Hosea 4:6-7) 
 
If we remain with God we will be politically incorrect.

IN Name Only- A Dream of Two Sisters

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If you have any American cash or coins, take a minute to look at them.  Can you find the words, “IN GOD WE TRUST” on them?

Like streets signs you pass by everyday but pay no mind to their name, so goes the words, “IN GOD WE TRUST” on American currency that gets shoved into our pockets, wallets and purses.

Does America trust in God, considering it’s present undertakings and falling morality?

Annuit Coeptis?  God certainly would not favor America’s present positions.  We would have to be ignorant to His Word for one and brash to think God would continue to favor America and let America get away with such immorality.

Present lawmakers, by their choices, seem to think they can govern and make a nation great without God. This is far from the heart and mindset of the forefathers of the United States who established America’s republic in the everlasting truths of God. 

“The great, vital, and conservative element in our system is the belief of our people in the pure doctrines and the divine truths of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” - Charles Carroll, Congress 1854

“Had the people, during the Revolution, had a suspicion of any attempt to war against Christianity, that Revolution would have been strangled in its cradle... In this age, there can be no substitute for Christianity... That was the religion of the founders of the republic and they expected it to remain the religion of their descendants.” – signer of the Constitution - Charles Carroll.

“Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they, therefore, who are decrying the Christian religion, whose morality is so sublime and pure...are undermining the solid foundation of morals, the best security for the duration of free governments”- Charles Carroll

“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.” - George Washington 

“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.”– George Washington

“In the chain of human events, the birthday of the nation is indissolubly linked with the birthday of the Savior. The Declaration of Independence laid the cornerstone of human government upon the first precepts of Christianity.” - John Quincy Adams

Further these present politicians seem to distance themselves from God, and only use God’s name when to suits them.  They forget God makes a nation great and without God, men make a nation and themselves a disgrace.  

It has become like the quote, "History has become legend and legend to myth."  This has only happened in 239 years.

 Two Sisters

In a recent dream, there were two sisters.  There was a younger sister and an older sister.  The younger sister is certain the groom is going to marry her.  In haste she buys her wedding gown and tells people about the wedding but the groom isn’t interested in her but instead her older sister.  He has been in love with her for sometime.  She is not brash like her younger sister but conservative in outer appearance and attitude.   The groom tells the mother he can’t marry the younger sister because he doesn’t know her.   His heart is solely for the older sister.  He “knows” the older sister intimately.  They have danced and he has lain down with her, consummating the marriage. 

I had to look this up but in the Hebrew the word is “ginōskō“.   It is to sexually/intimately know. 

Example of this is Joseph did not “ginōskō” Mary until after Jesus was born. 

“And did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son.  And he called His name JESUS.” Matthew 1:25

The groom in this case “knows” the older sister intimately and sexually.  Like Mary, who was a virgin, who became pregnant by the Holy Spirit.  Note: Matthew 1:18

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child!  She will give birth to a son, and he will be called Immanuel (meaning, God is with us).” Matthew 1:23

However I believe these sisters are illustrations.  They are not two human sisters like Mary and Martha or Leah and Rachel but are illustrations of two countries.

Ezekiel 23:2,4 uses similar language as the dream when speaking of the sisters. 

" Son of man, once there were two sisters who were daughters of the same mother."  The older girl’s was named Oholah and her sister was Oholibah, I married them, and they bore me sons and daughters.  I am speaking of Samaria and Jerusalem, for Oholah is Samaria and Oholibah is Jerusalem.

   

I believe the mother, is the illustration, of the belief/faith that birthed these two countries.

I could only think of Israel and the United States as two such countries born from the belief faith in the ONE TRUE GOD.

Historically speaking, Israel would be the older sister and United States would be the younger sister.

Knowing of someone is different then knowing them, trusting, depending, looking to and so on…  The present spiritual state of United States- the powers that be, shows it only wants “relations” with the worldly narrative and society.  It trusts not in God but in worldly elements such as money and popularity.   It may want the benefits of God but she has shown herself unfaithful to God.  If you were God, would you want to marry/support a country that has adulterous and idolatrous actions and thoughts in her mind and heart?  How could God bless a nation that goes against Him?  

God says, “You shall have no other gods before me.”  Who does America trust?  Does it trust in itself?  Does it trust in money?  Does it trust in its past reputation?  What lusts drive it?  Does it have any self-control or does it continue to fall deeper and deeper into sin?

Jesus said, “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.”

James 4:6 says “… God sets himself against the proud, but shows favor to the humble.”

United States in a nation who turns to God in crisis but then forgets Him.

We see lies and injustices in government officials and courts, a mounting tidal wave of debt, a rise in drug use, and an American holocaust where babies are killed for convenience and profit.  We see people calling what is good bad and bad good.  We see discontentment and distrust in government leaders, we see same sex marriage become legalized and celebrated even in and on the White House.   We see our government falsely accusing Israel of terrorism for going after those who have hurt and killed their own.  We see our government publically declassifying private information about Israel?  Is that a way to treat a sister?   We see America’s government unable and unwilling to rescue and negotiate for American citizens to be released from a Muslim country but give this same Muslim country billions of dollars to support their “nuclear development technology”.   Further this Muslim country hates Israel and its people chant death to America on public television.  America reminds me of the church of Laodicea who said, “ I am rich.  I have everything I want.  I don’t need a thing! And God said to it,  “You don’t realize you are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.”  Further America now persecutes Christians with jail time and fines for not following the rules of the land, rules that go directly against God’s word.

How backward American has become, this nation founded on principles and truths of God is now persecuting those compelled to live by the principles and truths of God.    

Followers of Christ remember this:

Jesus said, “God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers.  Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven.  And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.”  Matthew 5:11-12

Christians will be like the prophets who spoke out and lived out their faith while their nation fell to sin, was taken by its enemies and was even destroyed.  Christians will suffer by and for actions of unbelievers.  In a way, if we are not taken up before then, we will taste a little tiny measure of what Christ suffered for the sins of the world. 

Jesus said, “Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.”  Also “Then you will be arrested, persecuted and killed.  You will be hated all over the world because of your allegiance to me.”  Matthew 24:9

Again God does not “know” a country that denies him.  He does not propagate a nation that does not follow, pursues, trusts, submits to, and loves Him.

I know this isn't an uplifting message and seems harsh but sometimes the truth is the truth, no matter if it's comforting or not.  But I want to share one more thing.  God spoke this to me this morning as I was relieving some burdens, "There are very many moments that come and go on the Christian stage but stay faithful to what you do know so you do not give up hope and become weary."