THE CALLOUS & OFTEN CRUEL TREATMENT OF THE
POOR
(ProVerse, Parables, Fables)
Part 5: The Contemporary Hope For The Poor:
Barack Obama
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Many
come crying out in shame as they confront confusion as they have mind mishaps
regarding love of self and those that are different. However many come claiming
that they have never looked to dislike in hate those that come with a diverse
badge. Meanwhile the poor sit and wonder
as the old restless hatemonger seeks to deny life to self thinking they can
defeat and dig ditches for those with a pittance that equals joy.
All
should be able to eat, have proper health care and never wonder if the water
will cease to come from an indoor faucet. However the selfish never think on
these things as they desire the theory of “you get yours I got mine.” So are
the days spent among the unscrupulous and the crafty often cunning and astute
that follow the ways of temporal self. But all things will end on this side as
true Peace and Paradise only comes in the morning when we fly away.
Greetings Brethren,
Peace be unto you. To the Church
and believing Christians everywhere. To those that believe in the Bible as the
supreme authority that governs all of humankind. In this we give thanks to God
the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit that leads and guides us the
straightway.
Beloved it is a blessing that God
has allowed the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States of
America. We also bear witness that the righteous should come to support
President Obama and send a message to those that are lost that we must support
our President as he has a great and difficult job ahead of him. So as we look
to the hope of America and the poor we see the Bible. We also bear witness that
President Obama will not only make for historic achievements among the domestic
population but will also bring much dissension to pass from the world table.
At I Timothy we find scripture that teaches us to pray for our
leaders. Paul presents instructions about worship at verses 1-8 at I Timothy 2. Our primary verses
will be the first three however we suggest that you read and study all of the
verses found at this place.
I
Timothy 2: 1-3: “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications,
prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;” (Also see
Ephesians 6: 18)
Here we see that there are various
forms or addresses regarding prayer. Supplications are the more earnest
requests made under intense necessity. Intercessions are prayers on behalf of
others who are in need of the mercy of God. Thus we pray for our President and
all of his supporting staff in the name of Jesus. Meanwhile the giving of
thanks are expressions of gratitude for favors that already have been received
from the Lord. We thus give thanks to God for the election of Barack Obama as
President of these United States of America.
2:
2: “For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and
peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”
Here we find the Apostle Paul
specifying who we should pray for. Thus it is noted here to pray for those in positions
of authority and whose rule has some effect on the life and liberties of the
general citizenry. Thus Christians should be undisturbed in their desire to
lead a Godly life. Paul surely did not expect these prayers to affect the
rulers directly because they would not hear them. However we note that if the
prayers are scriptural God will intervene in His own way to see that the rulers
administer their office in a way that is pleasing to God and His people. We
also note that this is not a new doctrine. See
Daniel 4: 25 in reference to Nebuchadnezzar. We also see this further
during New Testament times.
Now follow us over to Romans 13 for a powerful cross reference
on this scripture. At Romans 13 Paul
teaches us about our responsibilities toward higher powers and the obedience to
the government. We refer you to verses 1-7 however our primary verse is verse
1.
Romans
13: 1: “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power
but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.”
We will offer a definitive look at
the major words or phrases in this verse to ascertain as much understanding as
possible. “Higher” is noted as being
above or superior in rank and authority. “Power”
is one who possesses authority a ruler
a human magistrate. “Be subject,” means we have to obey the
ruler of human governments. This same command is given in direct terms in Titus 3: 1 and I Peter 2: 13-14.
Meanwhile “ordained,” means to place in a certain order. The Mosaic system
was both religious and civil, or secular as a government. But when the New
Testament came in and the New Law things changed. Civil was no longer commanded
and man was ordered to form his own government. However this was done with the
understanding that man would not pass any laws that would violate the laws of
God. Thus those that resist the laws of man are also resisting the ordinances
of God.
2:
3: “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;”
God desires that all men be saved,
rulers as well as citizens. But who can determine the good from the bad? Are we
also commanded to pray for those that look not with concern on all the people?
We
Have Some Help
Many
that existed to struggle from
day
to day for food, shelter, clothes
and
basic necessities always had
help
in the Lord.
We
bear witness that they now have
some
help among those that are sent
to
rule and govern. Thus we pray for our
leaders
and thank God for the help.
John
saw and looked at H E L P. He
then
saw Heaven, Everlasting, Love
and
Peace. Love equals Peace and Peace
equals
Heaven. We thus pray for all of humankind.
We
also pray for the salvation of all that
liveth.
Thank God for help as those stricken
to
rely on social welfare cry out. There are
no
useless handouts to the poor.
Those
that willfully exploit any program for
the
needy will be quartered not in a mansion
but
in a stable of goats. Cry not for the hungry
just
stay with HELP.
Cont. Part 6: Compassion For The Poor: The Attack On
Poverty
Peace
and Golden Paradise, Carl A. Patton writing for the FreedomJournal Press 4
September 2009 in the year of our Lord and savior Christ Jesus.