Voices Without A Vote

"If not you, who? If not now, when?"

Why You Should Not Vote for...

Flip-Flopped Values

-- We ridicule the absolute truth of God’s Word but call it pluralism.

-- We worship other gods but call it multiculturalism.

-- We endorse perversion but called it an alternative lifestyle.

-- We exploit the poor but call it the lottery.

-- We reward laziness but call it welfare.

-- We kill the pre-born but call it choice.

-- We don’t discipline our children but call it building self esteem.

-- We abuse power but call it political savvy.

-- We covet our neighbor's possessions but call it ambition.

-- We pollute the air with profanity/pornography but call it free speech

-- We ridicule the values of our forefathers but call it enlightenment.

· “No one can be certain of the future. Cultures in decline have, unpredictably, turned themselves around before. Perhaps through the providence of God, ours will too. Perhaps, ultimately, we will become so sick of the moral and aesthetic environment that is growing in America that stricter standards will be imposed democratically or by moral disapproval… If its intellectual and moral bankruptcy is repeatedly exposed, perhaps modern liberalism will die of shame…"

·   "A great nation is like a great man: When he makes a mistake, he realizes it. Having realized it, he admits it. Having admitted it, he corrects it. He considers those who point out his faults as his most benevolent teachers. He thinks of his enemy as the shadow that he himself casts. If a nation ... nourishes its own people and doesn't meddle in the affairs of others, it will be a light to all nations in the world."

Despotism or Anarchy? Not the Only Choices!

 

"[D]emocracy will soon degenerate into an anarchy, such an anarchy that every man will do what is right in his own eyes and no man's life or property or reputation or liberty will be secure, and every one of these will soon mould itself into a system of subordination of all the moral virtues and intellectual abilities, all the powers of wealth, beauty, wit and science, to the wanton pleasures, the capricious will, and the execrable cruelty of one or a very few."

-- John Adams, An Essay on Man's Lust for Power, 1763

 

"For avoiding the extremes of despotism or anarchy ... the only ground of hope must be on the morals of the people. I believe that religion is the only solid base of morals and that morals are the only possible support of free governments."

-- Governor Morris, A Diary of the French Revolution, 1792

 

 

 

When we no longer turn to the religion of the Creator as revealed in His inspired Book, the Bible for our moral, then we are doomed as a people! There is no doubt that economics is a big issue in this years' elections but the problem with economics is not economics - its divine economics. The first rule of divine economics is to "deny self" (Luke 9:23).

Oh That Men Would Praise the Lord!

Four times in Psalm 107, the Psalmist calls upon men, "Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!" (vv. 8, 15, 21, 31). He begins this beautiful Psalm by declaring, "O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever" (v. 1).

That men could forget or neglect to express such thanksgiving, at first seems implausible, but as we consider the work of Satan to distort what God has bless men with in this world, it becomes much easier to understand our lack of gratitude. So, we need reminders to refocus on the One from Whom all blessings flow. This Psalm is just such a reminder. When I was a Wonderer, He led me to a city of habitation (vv. 1-7); When I was a Prisoner, He released me from bondage (vv. 8-14); When I was a Patient, He healed my wounds (vv. 15-20); When I was a Mariner, He took me from trouble waters and brought me to a restful haven (vv. 21-30); When I was a Farmer, He made the ground to yield forth her increase (vv. 31-42). Thus the only conclusion for a wise man, "Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD" (v. 43).

Only when Americans realize that their blessings do not flow from Washington D.C. can we begin to rebuild this once great nation. Only by giving honor to hone is due, will be take the first step to be what we are called to be - Americans! If we desire to be the light of the world, we must first turn on the light (Psa. 119:105). If we desire to be the salt of the earth, we must first shake the container (2 Cor. 7:1).

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