Some Thoughts On Our new President

All over America today, people are either waking up with glee or disgust.  Very few have been neutral about the candidates.  It was either a historic election, or a shocking one, depending on which party you supported.  But the election is over.  America has spoken and it’s time, hopefully, for us to work together.  I personally disagree with our new President on several issues.  His stance on the life of an unborn baby being the primary one.  I believe, because Psalm 139 teaches, that the life of a baby begins at the moment of conception.  I also believe that we as Americans should do everything in our power to defend those who are defenseless.  This includes the unborn, but also the elderly, mentally disabled, and the poor.  At the same time, I agree with Obama on the withdrawal of our troops from Iraq.  It’s not a moral or national defense issue with me.  It’s a biblical stewardship issue.  We are ten trillion dollars in debt.  Spending money we don’t have to fight a war that we started seems like a dead end road.  We could continue discussing the issues.  And we would find ideas in which there is agreement and disagreement with our new leadership and with each other.   But the bottom line is this.  The election is over.  We have a new President.  God has called us to pray for and support our new President.  Romans 13:1-2 teaches, “Everyone 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. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.”  That means even when we disagree, we don’t dishonor or slander the man.  (Our country owes George W. Bush an apology is this regard.  It’s shameful they way people have slandered him).  The command also means that we submit to the laws of the land.  The only exception to this is when they contradict the Word of God.

I would love to hear your thoughts on the election.  Do you agree with my thoughts?

Proverbs 5
Today we start the first of 3 Proverbs that discuss the folly of an adulteress woman.  At first glance you may wonder why Proverbs spends an inordinate amount of time discussing the dangers of adultery.  Those of us who have struggled with fornication, adultery, pornography, lust, or any kind of sexual sins know exactly why.  Sexual sins are different than other kinds of sins.  Paul said, “they are a sin against our own body.”  They leave scars and the consequences can last a lifetime.  Or as v.11 warns, “At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent.”  

Verses 15-20 gives a beautiful picture of a one woman man.  “Your springs” are your seed.  Why should you spread your seed around so that other men and women share your children.  “Let them yours alone, never to be shared with strangers” (v.17).  May you ever be captivated by the love of your husband or wife.  Life is too short and too complicated to love more than one woman or one man.  Invest your time, energy, and love into the person with whom God has called you to spend a lifetime.  Marital love is diluted when we invite others to the party.