This Post Will Certainly Offend Everyone Who Reads It.
Good.
You Are In a Coma. You Are Spiritually Unresponsive. Soon You May Be Spiritually Dead.
You Need to Be Revived to Stay Alive.
The Basic Spiritual Truths
A Bad Tree Bears Bad Fruit
A bad tree NEVER bears good fruit.
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them. (Matthew 7:16-20 NIV)
Spiritual Discernment Is Necessary to Recognize Evil
Satan easily deceives with lies, deceptions, half-truths, misinformation, and propaganda. God Never employs evil to bring about His good and perfect will. (Yes, God can turn what was meant for evil to be made good (Genesis 50:20), but He Never empowers evil for His purposes.)
God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. (1 John 1:5b NIV)
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. (Isaiah 5:20-21 NIV)
But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves. Many will follow their depraved conduct and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. (2 Peter 2:1-2 NIV)
Leave them; they are blind guides. If the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit." (Matthew 15:14 NIV)
Church and State Were Never Meant to Be Married
We must live under and obey the natural laws of our governments and the spiritual laws of our God. The spiritual overlays the natural, but they are still separate at this time until the Millennium when Christ rules on earth.
Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” (Matthew 22:21 NIV)
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. ( Titus 3:1 NIV)
Let everyone be subject 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, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For 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 you will be commended. For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience. This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. (Romans 13: 1-7 NIV)
And the Spiritual Order Is Clear:
"Winning" through illegitimate means is LOSING
It Certainly Does Matter How You Play the Game and Who You've Enlisted to Play.
Case in point: Abortion. I, like most Christians, believe in the sanctity of life. But take note of this dilemma in the state of Texas: Abortion has been abolished, so naturally, fetus deaths are down; however, infanticide rates are way up. Mothers are giving birth to abnormal infants who die, or newborn infants are being discarded on the roadside and in dumpsters. Are we proud of this victory? Read the story here:
Abortion, sexual identity, and sexual orientation are much more complex and complicated than the vast majority of us understand. There are genetic issues, anatomical issues, and biochemical physiological issues that the non-medical layperson will find difficult to comprehend. In a fallen world, nothing is ever as simple as it appears, and answers aren't always straightforward. What is clear-cut for God is cloudy and murky for humanity. I could spend hours describing these dilemmas, but that is for another post.
It's Time to Become Spiritually Revived
Let's return to the basics, spiritual principle number one. What constitutes a "Good Tree"? An individual who is of the utmost upright in character, impeccable in integrity, holds to the highest of ethical standards, is morally upright, honest, honorable, respected, worthy of noble admiration, fully reflects the life and character of Jesus Christ, and worthy to be emulated.
If we can't spiritually discern a good tree from a bad tree, we are spiritually bankrupt. We are spiritually deaf, blind, dumb, and dead to anything of God.
Let Me Be Clear and Let Me Be Blunt
Trump is none of the above. He is the antithesis of all the above. He is a bad tree. If you are a minion in the MAGA cult, you are spiritually bankrupt; you have been played the fool and have been thoroughly deceived, just like Adam and Eve in the Garden - expecting rewards but losing all spiritual connection to God. Satan has sifted you as wheat.
Trump cares nothing for you, me, or anyone but himself. He cares not for God, Christianity, America - Nothing but self. Trump wants to make Trump great at the expense of anything and everything. And that's it.
If you are spiritually discerning, this should be crystal clear. If you are not persuaded by any of this to change your mind and allegiances - so be it. You have your reward. If you wake up from your coma, you will find yourself in a very dark world.
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