Single Minded Allegiance
Only God deserves our
ALLEGIANCE (obligated loyalty). Leaders change, people change,
relationships change, movements change, institutions change,
organizations change, nations change, but God and His word does not
change. "Let your yes be yes and your no be no. Take no oath to
anyone." Commit (pledge) only to God and His will.
A Working Knowledge
It is important for Christians to know the facts concerning Government, Economics, World History and Affairs. We live in this world and we must function in this world. However, we err when we place our hopes and spend our energies in the perfecting of this world. IT AIN'T HAP'NIN.
God Says,
1 Corinthians 7:31
(31) And they that use this
world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passes away.
1 Timothy 6:8-11
(8) And having food and raiment let us be therewith
content.
(9) But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a
snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in
destruction and perdition.
(10) For the love of money is the root of
all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the
faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
(11) But
thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after
righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 John 2:15-17
(15) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the
world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in
him.
(16) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and
the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father,
but is of the world.
(17) And the world passes away, and the lust
thereof: but he that does the will of God abideth for ever.
DLG says,
The love
of the world (present system) and the things in this world
(materialism) corrupt and destroy governments, economic
systems and justice. People in all walks of life are motivated by the
love of the world, rather than the love of God. Entrepreneurs,
doctors, lawyers, corporate executives, ministers, educators and
politicians oppress and take advantage of the poor and lead them
into servitude and even the poor seek to manipulate or take advantage of the wealthy. Government control will not relieve the problem. Only
the rule of Christ in individuals and nations will save our world.
Even so, come Lord Jesus.
Launch Out and Hold Fast,
Pastor David L. Gould
