{"id":614,"date":"2009-01-19T19:50:00","date_gmt":"2009-01-20T02:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/an-inauguration-day-attitude-check\/"},"modified":"2009-01-19T19:50:00","modified_gmt":"2009-01-20T02:50:00","slug":"an-inauguration-day-attitude-check","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/an-inauguration-day-attitude-check\/","title":{"rendered":"An Inauguration Day Attitude Check"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

\"\"No matter how you voted, this message is for you.<\/p>\n

As followers of Christ, we offer prayers of blessing upon our new government and our new leaders. As Jesus said,<\/a> \u201cGive to Caesar what is Caesar\u2019s, and to God what is God\u2019s.\u201d And Paul said<\/a> to submit to our authorities. <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

So we pray. And we submit.<\/p>\n

But may we never forget where our trust lies. It does not lie in government. It does not lie in any political power or institution or personality. Our trust lies in God alone. Our government will not save<\/a> us.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a timely quote from David Jeremiah, found in his book, the \u201cWhat in the World is Going On.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cOur trust has never been in governments, civilizations or cultures. By the standards of eternity, these institutions last but a moment, crumbling into dust to be swept away by the winds of history. They are helpful while they are here, but they have never been worthy of our trust. We have always put our trust in the One who stands above institutions, above history and even above time itself \u00ad\u00ad the One by whose power and permission these things exitst, and who knows their times an the ends of their days. Only He is worthy of our ultimate allegiance.\u201d<\/span><\/em>
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What do you think the response of the Red Letter Believer, the person who follows and lives out the words of Christ, should be? Leave your comment here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read a similar post-election commentary <\/span><\/em>here.<\/span><\/em><\/a> \u201cNo Government Will Save Us\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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