Romans 13

I've read this passage before but read it again this morning. I am sad over the loss. I'm sad. I cried tears of sadness while I watched Oprah gush with joy. Her excitement is real and it's very real for much of America. While I don't agree with this president choice. I will support it and if that was ever in question, I ask for my reader's forgiveness.

I pray that civility can return to every one's conversation and we can get back to talking about how we can stand for Christ. Do I think you are not a Christian if you voted for Obama? No. Do I question you and struggle to understand your choice? Yes. And you feel the same about me. The one thing I do know is there is ONE truth. I do think Americans got it wrong. I do think the wrong man was elected. But so did many of you when you voted for John Kerry or Al Gore. Some of you voted for W. and then hated him. Obama will disappoint. He will make bad choices. He will fail. ALL MEN DO.

If Obama had all the answers, if he were the savior people are making him out to be, we wouldn't need Jesus. Men will fail us. Men will change. Men will break promises and break their word. Change will come. Indeed. If you believe God's Holy Word 100%, then you know what is to come. Prophecy is being fulfilled in many ways.

It appears we are in the end times. If you don't see that, hear it, taste it or have any clue, just look around. Relativism is reigning in the church now more than ever. IN THE CHURCH.

I will not bash Obama. I will not wish harm upon him. I will obey the government that God almighty has put in place. But I will not stand and support gay marriage. I will not turn a blind eye to the thousands of babies being taken from their mother's womb and murdered. I will not look at unwanted pregnancy as mistake. But I will TRUST Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and I will pray that believers all over America will stand together and fight for the cause of Christ.

How did I vote? I voted for Jesus.

Romans 13

1Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and he will commend you. 4For he is God's servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing. He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. 5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience. 6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Love, for the Day is Near

8Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet,"[a] and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself."[b] 10Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

11And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. 12The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. 14Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.[c]