How is the Legacy Media and Liberals now labeling you? Go Vote Biblically Anyways! Progressives keep trying to marginalize us calling us Christian Nationalists. They use those terms in a very negatives sense.

Do you go vote according to your own biblical worldview? Of course you do. What citizen wouldn't do that? 

Factoid: Americans, no matter their persuasion, go and vote according to their right or wrong worldview. It happens, Liberals cast aspersions at, to try and stigmatize us Conservatives (as Christian Nationalists) when they do that. 

Why? Cuz.. “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34, nkjv). 

Liberal Democrats are out to destory America, and protect non-Americans here. They just said that for all to hear and see at the 2026 State of the Union (SOTU) address in DC.

That's a really ancient but good proverb -- it still reads like today’s headline. Nations rise not merely by economics or armies, but by moral clarity before God. When righteousness is honored, a people flourish; when sin is normalized, a quiet decay sets in that no policy can fully repair.

Stewardship, Not Silence

As an election approaches, the Christian’s participation is more than a civic option—it is moral stewardship. Refusing to vote may not always be named outright as sin, yet Scripture presses the conscience: “To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17, NKJV). To disengage when one can act wisely is not neutrality; it is neglect of entrusted influence. The ballot, then, becomes a small but meaningful instrument of neighbor-love and public righteousness.

Some protest, “We are citizens of heaven; why be entangled in earthly politics?” Yet Christ does not campaign for office. He reigns already, “far above all rule and authority and power and dominion” (Ephesians 1:21). Precisely because He is sovereign, His people are free to act faithfully in the temporal realm without confusing it for the eternal one. Voting is not about enthroning Christ—He is enthroned—but about representing His moral light in a darkened world.

Billy Graham once observed, “Christians are the conscience of the nation.” When the conscience sleeps, corruption speaks louder. John Stott warned similarly that if the house is dark, it is not the darkness we blame but the absence of light. Thus, Christian civic engagement is not a grasp for power; it is a quiet refusal to abandon truth.

A Biblically Informed Conscience

We often hear, “Vote your conscience.” Wise counsel—if the conscience is truly discipled by Scripture rather than sculpted by culture. The Word of God clarifies moral boundaries that shifting social winds blur. Christians must think through issues not as partisans first, but as disciples first. Chuck Smith would remind believers that the Bible must shape our worldview more than headlines do. The question is not merely, “What feels right?” but “What accords with God’s revealed will?”

Barna research has repeatedly shown that only a minority of professing Christians hold a consistently biblical worldview. That statistic alone should sober us: many vote sincerely, yet not always scripturally. A sincere conscience can still be misinformed. Therefore, the believer studies, prays, and evaluates policies and candidates through the lens of Scripture’s moral clarity.

The Family As God Defines This.. Is Way Important: It's God’s First Institution

The Ten Commandments begin social ethics at home: “Honor your father and your mother” (Exodus 20:12). Before God addresses civil order, He addresses family order. A nation may endure economic hardship, but it cannot long survive the erosion of marriage and family. Sociological studies—including those cited by Barna and other Christian research groups—have long observed correlations between father absence and increases in crime, poverty, and instability. Scripture’s wisdom precedes the data: strong families stabilize societies.

Thus, voting biblically includes supporting policies that protect marriage, strengthen parental authority, and nurture children in moral truth. Yet the most persuasive argument is not cast at the polls but lived at the dinner table. A healthy Christian home becomes a living apologetic more powerful than any speech.

As the hymn “God of Our Fathers” pleads, “Be Thou our ruler, guardian, guide, and stay; Thy Word our law, Thy paths our chosen way.” The health of a nation begins with homes that humbly bow to God’s Word.

The Sanctity of Life

Another unmistakable moral issue is the protection of innocent life. The command is direct: “You shall not murder” (Exodus 20:13, NKJV). Scripture consistently affirms that life begins under God’s sovereign design before birth. David worshipfully confessed, “You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13–16). The unborn child is not an abstraction but a person known to God before a single breath is drawn.

There are no illegitimate children in God’s sight—only children with a divine purpose. As Mother Teresa, a lesser-quoted yet profound Christian voice, said, “If we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another?” The church must hold fast to compassion for mothers in crisis while steadfastly affirming the sacredness of every life.

When Moral Issues Become Political

Some object, “Don’t make this political.” Yet history teaches that moral issues often become political precisely because they matter. Slavery once stood protected by law, yet believers like William Wilberforce labored tirelessly in Parliament, convinced that biblical truth must shape public policy. Likewise, Abraham Lincoln appealed to moral law above civil law in confronting slavery’s evil. The lesson is clear: when conscience and culture collide, the Christian stands with Scripture.

Greg Laurie often notes that revival and reform frequently walk hand in hand. When hearts awaken spiritually, societies often experience moral recalibration. But when believers retreat from influence, moral confusion accelerates.

After And Before the Election: Prayer, Not Panic

Regardless of electoral outcomes, Scripture commands prayer for leaders. “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wishes” (Proverbs 21:1, NKJV). Political disappointment must never become spiritual despair. God’s sovereignty outlasts every administration.

The believer therefore votes diligently but trusts ultimately. The ballot box is important, but the prayer closet is decisive. National transformation does not finally come through legislation but through regeneration. As the old gospel song declares, “Revive us again; fill each heart with Thy love.” Laws can restrain evil; only the gospel can renew hearts.

Real Judgment or Real Awakening Spawed by Real Revival? Pray, It Could Happen! 

Our generation stands at a moral crossroads—not merely between parties, but between decline and awakening. Elections matter, yet they cannot substitute for repentance. A nation may change leaders and remain unchanged in character. True hope lies in spiritual renewal that begins in individual hearts and spreads outward.

So let the Christian do both: pray earnestly and vote biblically. Engage thoughtfully, speak graciously, and trust sovereignly. Your vote is a stewardship; your prayers are a lifeline; your witness is a light.

In the end, the call is simple and profound: live under Christ’s lordship in every sphere—home, church, and public square. Cast your vote with a Bible-informed conscience, then bow your knees with unwavering faith. For righteousness still exalts a nation, and God still honors a people who seek Him first.

Should a Christian be patriotic? Good Question: 

I guess it depends on the real meaning of the word “patriotic.” 

With so many words, there are different nuances of meaning, and different people use one word in different ways. 

At its simplest meaning, being patriotic simply means “loving one’s country.” 

Sure, let's do that as long as that love for country does not supersede one’s love for God. Let's kept this in proper perspective -- there is nothing wrong with a real Christian being patriotic. However, another definition of “patriotic” implies that the individual should place the interests of the nation above his or her personal and group interests. 

Now carried to this extreme, patriotism can become a form of idolatry with some people, particularly if one’s love for his country is greater than their love for God and God’s plan of redeeming people from “every tribe, tongue and nation.” As far as a Christian’s responsibility towards government, the Apostle Paul speaks of this in Romans 13:1-7 in the Bible. 

Secular Liberal Progressives keep trying to put us believers down out there. It's who they are and what they do.

How do they keep doing that today? They attempt to stigmatize us to scare voters away from us Christians (and who stand with us), calling us Christian nationalists.

Listen, this is just another one of their stupid attacks against Christian conservatives. It is again wrong for them to call us “Christian nationalists” as if it is somehow evil for us to go vote biblically according to what we know to be biblically true. Somebody needs to call them out for being two-faced.

They always bring the fullness of their pleasure seeking, baby-(sacrificing)-killing and euthanizing false beliefs to the voting booths. Man, wouldn’t you say that Liberals, “Progressives” aka Democrats are such hypocrites? They want us to stay home on our blessed assurance and not vote as they go do that.

That "Christian Nationalism" label they keep pinning us with is for the purpose of labeling. It’s used to marginalize Christians who go vote according to their sound biblical faith.

They fear what us believers all united can do to positively impact society as salt and light for Jesus Christ. Yes, they really don't want any of us voted into office anywhere.. who might take a courageous stand for our good Judeo-Christian policies that are moral and that protect other citizens. They never want us promote what's wholesome and moral according to the God of the Bible.

You can often hear it in the Legacy Fake News media. In recent days, some voices in our culture keep trying to hush us up. They keep tried to quiet or discredit faithful Christians by attaching the label “Christian nationalist.” That phrase is often spoken as though it should alarm the public, as if it automatically signals something extreme or dangerous. Yet many believers hear that charge not because they seek power, but simply because they vote and speak according to what they sincerely believe Scripture teaches about life, justice, marriage, and morality.

It is not wrong for Christians to bring their biblical convictions into the voting booth. Every citizen votes from a moral framework shaped by deeply held beliefs. The freedom that allows a secular voter to act on conscience equally protects the believer who desires to honor God in public life. Scripture reminds us that allegiance to God guides the conscience of His people. “We must obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). At the same time, that obedience is never coercive or domineering, for “you, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh; rather, serve one another humbly in love” (Galatians 5:13).

Christians historically have affirmed both the lordship of Christ and the legitimacy of civil government without confusing the two realms. Paul taught respect for governing authorities as ministers of order (Romans 13:1–7), while Jesus clearly said, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). To vote according to biblical conviction is not an attempt to impose a theocracy. It is participation in a pluralistic society with integrity, just as others participate from their own philosophical or ideological commitments.

Much of the tension comes from the ambiguity of the phrase itself. Some use “Christian nationalism” to describe a genuinely unhealthy fusion of church and state that seeks to coerce faith or dominate society. That would indeed contradict Scripture, which never calls believers to rule by force or compel belief. Others, however, apply the term broadly to any Christian who allows faith to inform civic engagement. In that looser usage, the label becomes less a careful description and more a rhetorical device that marginalizes Christians who speak from biblical conviction, as though faith-based reasoning were inherently suspect while secular ideologies are assumed to be neutral. Yet no worldview is neutral. All moral reasoning rests on foundational beliefs about truth, human dignity, and the nature of good and evil.

Christians are called to influence society not by domination but by faithful presence. Jesus said His followers are “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world” (Matthew 5:13–16). Salt preserves and light illuminates. Both work quietly yet powerfully. The Christian calling is persuasion through truth, service through love, and witness through holy living. As John Stott wisely observed, “The influence of Christians in society should be like that of salt, invisible yet effective.” Such influence does not erase the distinction between church and state. Rather, it ensures that believers do not withdraw from the public square out of fear or confusion.

A gracious and steady response, then, is this. Christians are not seeking to replace the Constitution with the Bible. They are seeking to live honestly, allowing Scripture to shape how they think about justice, human dignity, and the common good. In a free republic, every citizen brings a worldview to the public square. Christians simply acknowledge openly that theirs is formed by the Word of God and by a desire to love their neighbors as themselves. “Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you” (Jeremiah 29:7). That verse captures the heart of responsible civic engagement. It is not about control. It is about the good of the people.

What, then, does the phrase “Christian nationalism” even mean? The confusion persists because the term is used in very different ways. Patriotism is commonly defined as love for one’s country, while nationalism can refer to loyalty and devotion to a nation’s interests and culture. By those simple definitions, a Christian nationalist would merely be a Christian who loves his country. Yet in modern debates, the term is often loaded with darker connotations that go far beyond love of country.

Various writers have offered differing descriptions. Jared Sexton associates Christian nationalism with social harms and political controversies. Sociologists Andrew Whitehead and Samuel Perry describe it as an ideology that fuses American civic life with a particular Christian identity, while also linking it to nativism, patriarchy, and authoritarian control. Michelle Goldberg has argued that some leaders seek dominion rather than fairness. Matthew McCullough offers a more measured definition, describing it as an understanding of American identity in which the nation plays a central role in God’s historical purposes.

These differing definitions show how fluid and contested the phrase really is. Notably, those accused of being “Christian nationalists” rarely embrace the label themselves. This suggests that the term often functions as a caricature, a convenient way to portray believers as anti-democratic or intolerant simply because they advocate policies consistent with their faith. One writer observed that the phrase is frequently used to tar Christians motivated by their convictions to support policies critics dislike. In such cases, the label becomes a polemical tool rather than a precise description.

The Bible, of course, never uses the term “Christian nationalism.” What it does teach is decisive. Any ideology built on racial superiority, coercive rule, or militaristic domination would directly contradict the gospel. Scripture proclaims the unity of all people in Christ and condemns partiality and oppression. “There is neither Jew nor Greek… for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). There is nothing remotely Christian about white supremacy or the belief that God grants blanket approval for authoritarian control.

Instead, believers are called to personal consecration and mutual love. “Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God” (Romans 12:1). “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12). In practical terms, this includes advocating for laws and policies consistent with righteousness, for “righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). Yet the believer’s ultimate mission remains spiritual, not political. Our citizenship is first in heaven, even while we responsibly serve on earth (John 18:36; Philippians 3:20).

Submission, not domination, is the primary biblical posture toward government. “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities” (Romans 13:1). That submission is compatible with respectful advocacy and moral persuasion. It does not mean silence, nor does it justify coercion. Perspectives that promise earthly dominion or conflate the advance of God’s kingdom with political conquest go beyond what Scripture teaches and understandably invite criticism.

A Christian may love his nation without idolizing it. Gratitude for one’s country, culture, language, history, and achievements is a good and proper affection. It becomes sinful only when love of country displaces love of God or fosters hostility toward others. Augustine warned long ago that disordered loves lead to disordered societies. Patriotism rightly ordered under Christ can serve the common good, while nationalism that exalts a nation above moral truth becomes idolatrous.

Therefore, it is not wrong for Christians to care deeply about the moral direction of their society. What would be wrong is to seek control, oppression, or domination in the name of Christ. Our calling is humbler and holier. We are to shine as lights in a dark world, doing good works that cause others to glorify our Father in heaven (Matthew 5:14–16). As C. S. Lewis wrote, “Christians are not meant to be isolated from the world, but to be a leaven that transforms it.”

Critics sometimes use the phrase “Christian nationalism” whenever they see any connection between faith and public conviction. From that vantage point, even advocating for the unborn, supporting Israel, or affirming biblical teaching on sexuality is portrayed as suspect. Yet such positions arise not from a desire to dominate, but from a desire to live consistently with what believers understand God’s Word to teach about human dignity and moral order. 

In the end, many people identify as Christians, and many also cherish their nation. With proper context, there is nothing inherently contradictory about those identities coexisting. Modern rhetoric often stretches the term “Christian nationalism” far beyond this simple overlap, implying motives and attitudes that do not belong to a biblical worldview. True Christian conviction seeks neither coercion nor cultural conquest. It seeks faithfulness to Christ, love for neighbor, and the quiet but steady influence of truth lived out with grace. 

Libs love putting all so-called Conservative Christians and Boomers too into one basket, but we don't all fit into one basket. God made us all unique from one another, not into robots.

What does the Bible say about basic nationalism?

Is Christian nationalism in agreement with what the Bible teaches? 

The mockers are not merely sinners because they like to sin, but sinners go sin cuz they are sinners (with an old nature inside). They were born wrong the first time with that lame nature, and that's why they need to be born again. 

Sup with statism?

What does God in the Bible have to say? Go check out it all out with the context?

• Acts 5:29 – “We must obey God rather than men.”

• Galatians 5:13 – Freedom is given not for self-indulgence but to serve one another in love.

• Romans 13:1–7 – God ordains governing authorities, calling believers to respectful submission.

• John 18:36 – Jesus declares His kingdom is not of this world.

• Matthew 5:13–16 – Believers are called to be salt and light in society.

• Jeremiah 29:7 – Seek the welfare of the city where God has placed you.

• Proverbs 14:34 – “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.”

• Romans 12:1 – Present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.

• John 15:12 – Love one another as Christ has loved us.

• Philippians 3:20 – Our ultimate citizenship is in heaven.

• 1 Peter 2:13–17 – Honor governing authorities while fearing God.

• Micah 6:8 – Do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with your God.

 - Augustine of Hippo: “An unjust law is no law at all.”

- John Stott: “The influence of Christians in society should be like that of salt, invisible yet effective.”

- Abraham Kuyper: “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ… does not cry, ‘Mine!’

- Charles Spurgeon: “When the gospel enters the heart, it transforms every sphere of life.”

- Francis Schaeffer: “The Christian is to resist the spirit of the world, but he is not to resist the world itself. He is to love it and serve it.

- Martin Luther: “A Christian is perfectly free lord of all, subject to none; a Christian is perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.”

Are you patriotic or not so much? Let these Christians' words sink in. Together, these words affirm that real Christians may think, speak and act as salt and light. We Boomers and others may engage society with the Word, with conviction and humility, honoring Christ above all while seeking the genuine good of our neighbors.

Mr. Clive S. Lewis: “If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.”

A Christian can indeed love his country deeply (praying for the citizens and leaders) and still love God supremely. Sure. Scripture never rebukes proper affection for one’s homeland, yet it repeatedly warns against letting any earthly loyalty eclipse ultimate allegiance to Christ. Patriotism, rightly understood, is gratitude for the providence of God in placing us within a nation; wrongly understood, it becomes a rival throne in the heart.

The Bible gives us a balanced framework. Romans 13:1–7 teaches that governing authorities are ordained by God, and therefore believers honor them, obey laws, and pay taxes as acts of obedience to the Lord Himself. Jesus affirmed this civic responsibility when He said, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s, and unto God the things that are God’s” (Matthew 22:21). A Christian, then, should be a model citizen: respectful, law-abiding, prayerful, and engaged in seeking the good of society (Jeremiah 29:7). In a constitutional republic, this includes voting wisely, speaking truth graciously, and influencing public life in ways that reflect biblical righteousness and neighbor-love.

Yet Scripture draws a bright, non-negotiable line. Our first and final allegiance belongs to God alone. When human authority conflicts with divine command, the apostles’ words govern every generation: “We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29). Patriotism that demands ultimate loyalty becomes idolatry, for Christ has purchased a people “from every tribe and tongue and people and nation” (Revelation 5:9). The cross unites believers into a kingdom that transcends every flag and border. Our citizenship is, at its core, heavenly (Philippians 3:20).

Wise Christians, therefore practice what we might call “ordered patriotism.” We love our country as a gift of common grace, but we refuse to worship it as an object of ultimate devotion. We serve the nation best when we submit first to Christ, for righteousness exalts a nation (Proverbs 14:34), while moral compromise erodes it from within. History repeatedly shows that when the church loses its prophetic voice in order to preserve national favor, both church and nation suffer spiritual decline.

Research from Barna has frequently noted that many self-identified Christians struggle to maintain a consistently biblical worldview in public life. This tension reveals how easily cultural identity can overshadow gospel identity. But the solution is not withdrawal; it is faithful engagement shaped by Scripture, humility, and prayer (1 Timothy 2:1–4). The believer kneels before God before he stands for his country.

Great Christian leaders have long affirmed this tension with clarity. As Billy Graham observed, “My home is in heaven. I’m just traveling through this world.” Likewise, John Stott spoke of Christians as citizens of two realms, responsible in both, yet governed ultimately by Christ’s lordship. These insights echo the hymn line many saints have quietly sung in trials and triumphs: “This world is not my home.” That lyric captures the biblical pulse of Christian patriotism—engaged on earth, anchored in heaven.

Consider a simple illustration. A devoted ambassador may love the nation where he resides and labor diligently for its welfare, yet he never forgets the homeland he truly represents. His conduct is shaped not merely by local expectations but by the authority of the king who sent him. So it is with the believer. We bless our nation, pray for its leaders, and pursue justice and peace within it, yet our conscience remains captive to the Word of God.

Therefore, should a Christian be patriotic? Yes, within biblical boundaries. Love your country with gratitude. Serve it with integrity. Influence it with truth. Pray for its leaders with sincerity. But reserve your highest love, deepest trust, and final obedience for God alone. When patriotism bows before Christ, it becomes a noble virtue; when it competes with Christ, it becomes a subtle idol. The wise believer keeps the order clear: God first, country second, gospel above all.

Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light

Is your country under judgment? Sorry about that. What can we do?

It is a good day to repent of sin and pray. We each can do this and get right with God! 

"And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever practices the truth comes into the Light, so that it may be seen clearly that what he has done has been accomplished in God.” John 3:19-20

When a nation begins to crumble, when a society begins to collapse, it isn’t merely a political problem—it’s a spiritual one too. 

The real spiritual sickness beneath every broken culture is a rejection of the Light. Jesus declared, “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil” (John 3:19). 

Every moral decline or crash is rooted in that truth. When people turn away from God and the Word of God ..the dark shadows lengthen over the land.

As Vance Havner once warned, “At the rate we are going, we will soon reach the point where sin is a crime and crime is not.” 

When a society celebrates what God condemns, it’s because hearts have grown calloused to His voice. The apostle Paul described it perfectly: 

“Although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him… their foolish hearts were darkened” (Romans 1:21).

How should a Christian view all these bad things happening in our world and politics?

When you see bad things happening in your culture, it's because (citizens or non-citizens) voted the wrong way.. or an ungodly leader was installed.

When you see really terrible things happening in your culture, it's because people love darkness rather than light. (Read some more on this...)

Do I Always, In Every Situation Avoid Political Issues And Politics? Nope.

When the lies of this world abound as they have more and more, it's been interesting to watch the blitzkrieg (lightning war like)-swarm-effect from Christians and Conservatives go into action. I too like to quickly post what's so just to combat what's false. Yes, to get the truth out there so people won't become confused by the media and social media fools.

There’s been an over-swamping of society with fake news and censorship of truth, so it’s been interesting to see Christians and Conservatives become very involved in getting the real news out to inform the masses on what is going on and how to vote. Even on watching closely to stop all the cheating at the voting booths.

Remember when that conservative song came out about the migrants from Haiti’s deeds here - “they’re eating the dogs, their eating the cats in Springfield Ohio"?

The liberals said that's crazy, but we saw it happening. The Legacy Media a.k.a. mainstream media, quickly lied and lied about it because that's long been part of their Leftist agenda. Yes, over and over they lied, saying it wasn’t happening when it was. Things have really gotten way out of hand, so radically crazy here.

That song and the funny conservative memes really worked in the Conservatives' favor. The Left simply don't know how to meme at all. They pay celebrities millions to sing for their lame candidates but none of them can sing smart at all and they certainly don't want you knowing they paid Beyoncé, Oprah and several others.

Liberals have literally stolen and wasted trillions of our tax and Social Security dollars over to foreign Lands, and they got caught human trafficking and money laundering. Now many confused Americans have gotten all mad at those who exposed the huge crimes that Liberals and Globalists have been doing for years!

Conservatives, even humorously with memes, have called out the evil people for their repeated false statements and their evil deeds (even trolling em). They've quickly and effectively continued to oppose their evil deeds as they are exposed. Conservatives quickly swarm online via Social Media when (blatant lies) “fake news” intentionally breaks, when horrible policies and false doctrines are propogated and go public via the mainstream media.

Admit it, there’s been some powerful influence with all the Conservative memes, with some of the smart trolling, with this type of Conservative swarming through Social Media against the lies. We've all seen it happen. Seems like the everyday citizens have basically become the News Journalists in the USA here, and the Main News Platforms even ones like Fox (Faux) News are far more distrusted by the masses of American people. We just don't trust them with their constant lies, and twisting -- rightly so. They and all of our politicians need to start wearing advertisement stickers.. like NASCAR have on them.. of who is paying each of them to say and do what they do.

We spiritually reborn Christians do not avoid the political issues of our day because we are not fearful cowards. We care about good policies and leaders because we care about people. Policies will be set by someone if we are not involved and they all affect some people, so we do care.

We do get involved in people's lives -- even speak out with biblical truth both in season and out. We do this as clearly as possible to explain what the Bible says about some of the most politically charged hot-button issues of the day — abortion, war, government, homosexuality, tranny teaching hours in our schools before children, women's roles, etc. 

I never avoid so-called politically incorrect subjects; I prefer to speak out clearly about biblical truth, whether it's popular or not. Jesus did that, whether the setting is so-called "appropriate" or not, in season and out of season with grace, boldness and truth.

In any teaching or ministry session that God affords me, I wisely opt NOT to involve myself in politics there because I want to win Rinos, Liberals and others who will listen.. at least not compared to some contemporary Evangelicals I've known. I think my pastor Jack Graham in Plano strikes a good balance here. When it's time to minister in church, He ministers the word for decisions and God saves people.

I am called to be a worshiper, worshipping acceptably. I am called to witness and win souls, and I am called to disciple people starting at home. Currently, I am not paid by any local church to pastor full-time, but I do teach and preach every chance I get to glorify the Lord. I want to please my Lord.

I want to remain committed to two things in tent-maker ministry or in any ministry time: 1) the church's Great Commission mandate from Christ (Matt. 28:18-20) and 2) my God-given priority as a teacher to simply feed the flock simply, (never manipulating or fleecing the flock as some like to do Eph. 4:11-16). The Bible says...

"And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." Matt. 28:18-20

"And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love." Eph. 4:11-16

Since God left the church here on earth to make disciples (not to make Democrats or Republicans), I believe the best way a minister or teacher can spend his time, energy, and influence is by consistently preaching God's Word. I aim to be accurate with the Bible and aim to minister to people not just get them facts. The proclamation of the gospel regarding the bloody cross and empty tomb of Jesus unleashes the power of God to produce the miracle of regeneration. Jesus alone saves, but we are to “Go.. tell”. See Mark 5:19 in the Bible for good example of this.

We Love Jesus Most! 

Therefore, We Put Christ And His Kingdom Over Politics: Sure, A Christian Is Called To Exalt Jesus As Well As To Proclaim Truth In Order To Win Souls, And Do Biblical Discipleship His Way.

We live in a time flooded with deception from many sources. 

Fake news, media manipulation, and censorship keep on cloud reality here for many people, making it difficult for them to discern truth from lies. Many aren't reading their Bibles to know. 

The rapid spread of misinformation has driven many Christians and Conservatives to take up the mantle of truth-telling, using social media and independent journalism to challenge the mainstream false narrative. 

When falsehoods arise—whether about elections, politicians, government policies, or cultural issues—believers step right in, exposing the lies, the corruption and holding the powerful elites accountable. This bold engagement in the public square is both necessary and commendable today.

However, as followers of Christ, we must remember our ultimate allegiance is to the Living Word (Jesus) and to His eternal Kingdom -- not to this world. 

Biblical worship of God daily and the Great Commission daily (Matt. 28:18-20) are our highest calling. 

While we should stand up for the truth and tactfully engage with society’s issues, we must not lose sight of our primary mission: knowing the Lord and making Him known -- following Him closely, making disciples and proclaiming the gospel.

The Right Fight: Prayer And The Gospel Over Politics

The Bible is not silent on political and moral issues. It speaks clearly about life, justice, and righteousness. Christians should boldly declare biblical truth on abortion, sexuality, marriage, and governance. Like Jesus, we must speak in season and out, with grace and boldness (2 Tim. 4:2). Yet, the pulpit is not a political podium at all. The church’s primary role is not to create Republican or Democrat converts but to worship, to win souls, and to make disciples of Christ.

Here are my Five Biblical Truths for Peronally Engaging Politics Wisely

1. The Priority of the Gospel Over Politics – Ministers, whether full-time pastors or lay leaders/teachers, must be wise stewards of their time (See Eph. 5:16). Political activism (even in Social Media), while valuable, can distract us away from the greater work of prayer, Bible study, and tending to or shepherding God’s people. The gospel is not about earthly power shifts but about the eternal regeneration and inner transformation of souls. Political victories are only temporary here; salvation for an individual is eternal.

2. The Danger of Political Alliances – Engaging in politics often requires close alliances with those who may not share our faith at all. While co-belligerency can advance moral causes, it also demands some compromise. I compromise with people I work with sometimes, but I never want spiritual compromise.. especially regarding what the Bible clearly says. A minister of God must remain unwavering in biblical conviction. The Bible says, "He must hold firmly to the trustworthy word of God as it was taught to him, so that he will be able both to give accurate instruction in sound reliable, error-free doctrine and to refute those who contradict it by explaining their error" (Titus 1:9 amp). We believers must not be swept off into pragmatic coalitions that dilute the gospel’s clarity or impact. When disparate groups take a similar position on an issue, like say on the topic of abortion (which we all should hate because it’s murder according to Bible teaching), it's in their political interest to rally together and unite their voices for greater influence and impact. The spirit of co-belligerency is the opposite of what the Bible requires any real minister to be — a man of deep biblical conviction in every situation. Men like that are disruptive to common political causes, especially among those who pervert or are indifferent to the gospel.

3. Politics here is Temporary, but God’s Kingdom is Eternal – Political tides rise and fall in every generation, but God’s Word stands firm through all ages (see Isa. 40:8). If the church obsesses over elections and legislation too much, it will ride the waves of culture instead of anchoring itself in the Living Word of God. The mission of the church is to proclaim Jesus and His finished word, His reconciliation plan with God (2 Cor. 5:20-21), offering hope to a lost world—not to confuse that hope with political reform. I don't waste time trying to reform sinners, I simply want to win them to Jesus. I pray God will use us to evangelize. 

4. Avoiding Division and Alienation – Politics often turns potential converts into adversaries. Why drive people away that we want to win? Jesus called us to love our lost and saved neighbors, not to war against them (Matt. 5:44). When the church becomes entangled in partisan fights, it risks alienating those it is called to reach. Our battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual darkness (Eph. 6:12). Pray, pray, pray and obey the Word. 

5. The Church’s True Mission: Making Disciples – Christians should indeed go vote wisely, should pray fervently, and should speak truth boldly. Some are even called into political careers. But the church itself must not lose sight of its divine mission. We must keep the main things the main things. Whether you are a pastor, a lay minister, or a devoted reborn believer, remember: our greatest impact is not in political victories but in being involved in souls choosing Jesus as Savior and Lord. In regenerated, transformed lives. Let us be known as real Christians in word, attitudes and deed, not primarily known for partisan battles. Are you more known for what you are against than what you are for? Why not more so for what you are for? I am for Jesus and for people growing and succeeding in Christ. I am not anti-any people. I want the best for everyone as I win them to Jesus. Let's be more known for our political stances -- NO! Let's be more known for our personal unwavering commitment to Jesus Christ and the Bible, our love for the lost, and our bold proclamation of the cross at Calvary and the empty tomb.

The people in this world are our mission field—they are not our enemy. God loves you no matter what country or side you have been involved with. He is concerned about you and your future regardless of your past. Jesus catches His fish and then He cleans them. I don't say clean yourself up and then come to the Lord. I say come as you are willing to let Christ change you from the inside out. Democrat, Republican Rino or whoever you are.. You can get right with God and come to Christ right here and now.  

Worship and glorify the Lord with all you are -- with your whole being and future! Get the truth out too. All truth his His truth. Grab your Bible which is true from start to finish. Our primary goal is not to win elections but to please the Lord with every breath. Our main goal every single day is bless the Lord, to honor him in everything we do, and to win souls to Him while we have time to do that. 

I zealously want to inspire and motivate other Christians to do the same -- to worship Jesus with everything they are and have, and to win souls to Jesus as well. 

May we never trade the eternal for the temporary here. Let’s keep our eyes focused on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Heb. 12:2), and run the race set before us with endurance, tact and wisdom.

Forty million Evangelical Christians did not vote last time in the Presidential election. This must change!

I do understand that both candidates are flawed, but this passivity is NOT spiritual, NOT good, and is totally stupid.

You don't want to live as a hypocrite do you?

I am excited about Christ and won't pedestalize any mere human. I say people get ready, Jesus is coming soon to take us home.

It's Election Day in the USA! 

Good morning, Lord. Thank you for the rain and a new day. This is the best time of the entire year -- we love it! I pray that you would make it super easy by your GRACE for Americans to PRAY for America. So many have been told lies that make them feel bad and those Media lies are often hard to tell. I pray for Your protection on both sides of people going to vote today and that Your perfect will be done because You see the future and know what is best for Americans. I pray that fellow believers in this Land will wake up and go vote for the sanctity of life and protection for citizens.. because every American (no matter if they are Libertarian Republican or Democrat or non-voting) with a heartbeat has GREAT VALUE and is NOT garbage. Tkx. In Jesus Name. Amen.

Matthew 18:20 "Where two or three are gathered together in my name, I am there among them."

Isaiah 43:4: "You are precious in my eyes, and honored, and I love you"

Ephesians 1:4: "He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love"

Ephesians 1:5: "You are valuable because of what you cost. As one loved by God, you have also been chosen by God for “adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself”"

Until Jesus comes for us, let's pray, be a witness, work together, go tell (the gospel) and go vote. Make sure it all happens right.

I am more concerned with who will be in God's house and Kingdom than who will be in the White House, but that doesn't mean I am to make my brain cease to the hurt of the USA!

The privilege and responsibility of voting as a Christian isn’t a decision about civic duty alone; it’s a choice that echoes in both the hearts of our nation's workers and in the soul of each real believer. 

Because voting is my important privilege, it is also my important responsibility to prepare for and go address.

In terms of politics and leadership here, there is clear evidence in Scripture that God HAS NOT BEEN PLEASED with our choices of leadership at times (See Hosea 8:4 and the context). 

The evidence of evil and sin’s grip on this fallen world is everywhere. You know evil people are here more than ever! Much of the suffering here on earth is because of godless leadership that we've allowed into top position of office. We talk about fighting the good fight of faith, but have we? (I'm not talking about against flesh and blood here, but against the increased corruption that keeps hurting flesh and blood kinda folks here. Real people). 

"When the righteous triumph, there is great glory and celebration; but when the wicked rise [to prominence], men hide themselves." Proverbs 28:12 amp

Scripture gives Christians instructions to live vigilantly, to obey legitimate authority short of sinning (unless it contradicts the Lord’s Bible commands. Acts 5:27-29; Romans 13:1-7). 

As born-again Christians, we ought to work diligently to choose leaders who will be themselves led by our Creator (1 Samuel 12:13-25). Candidates or proposals that violate the Bible’s commands for life, family, marriage, or faith should never be supported (Proverbs 14:34). With God's help me can defeat them. 

We don't war against people, but we can still fight against the evil! 

Scripture tells us that God has NOT always approved of the leaders believers have chosen or allowed in.

Our choices to pray, to vote, and of who we allow to win in our elections DO matter profoundly, and the increased weight of sin’s grip on this world is unmistakable in the community where we love. Evil people want to take over Texas like never before!

Godless leadership often brings suffering to people -- we've seen it happen here - highlighting the immense responsibility we hold in selecting leaders who will influence society’s moral compass. Election integrity is worth fighting for--it's good to see an army come out.. each to be a watchman or woman.

God’s word instructs us to show respect to delegated authorities, yet with a clear caveat: we must obey authority only when it aligns with His Bible commands (in different translations study Acts 5:27-29; Romans 13:1-7, Hosea 8:4, Proverbs 28:12, 1 Samuel 12:13-25).

What does all this call for? Righteous discernment, contending for the faith, and faithfulness in following Jesus while doing our civic duty because of our real responsibilities.

When we cast our votes, we are making a statement not only about policy but about what we value. As real Christians, we are urged to seek out leaders who desire to be led by our Creator enough to take action in that way (1 Samuel 12:13-25). Supporting leaders or policies that contradict God’s teachings on the sanctity of life, on what God calls a family, calls a marriage, or calls faith.. these are areas we must agree with Him about.

Choosing leaders who uphold these good values is more than a preference—it is a commitment to align ourselves and our actions with God’s desires for justice, for mercy, and for righteousness in this world.

Candidates or proposals that violate the Bible’s commands should never be supported -- you must work together to properly defeat them.

The Bible says, "First of all, then, I urge that petitions (specific requests), prayers, intercessions (prayers for others) and thanksgivings be offered on behalf of all people, for kings and all who are in [positions of] high authority, so that we may live a peaceful and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, who wishes all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge and recognition of the [divine] truth." 1 Timothy 2:1-4 amp

"Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God [granted by His permission and sanction], and those which exist have been put in place by God. Therefore whoever resists [governmental] authority resists the ordinance of God. And those who have resisted it will bring judgment (civil penalty) on themselves. For [civil] authorities are not a source of fear for [people of] good behavior, but for [those who do] evil. Do you want to be unafraid of authority? Do what is good and you will receive approval and commendation. For he is God’s servant to you for good. But if you do wrong, [you should] be afraid; for he does not carry the [executioner’s] sword for nothing. He is God’s servant, an avenger who brings punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be subject [to civil authorities], not only to escape the punishment [that comes with wrongdoing], but also as a matter of principle [knowing what is right before God]. For this same reason you pay taxes, for civil authorities are God’s servants, devoting themselves to governance. Pay to all what is due: tax to whom tax is due, customs to whom customs, respect to whom respect, honor to whom honor." Romans 13:1-7 amp

It's true that millions of Evangelical Christians opted out of voting—what a staggering silence from those who should speak up in this land where our voices DO matter.. not only to our society but, more importantly, to God. 

Christians voting matters to God the King! They tell me I don't have a King in this Land, but I do have a King here who will judge! 

What is the kingdom of God? I pray God will help us make it a bit more like that here. They Kingdom come -- His millenium will soon arrive, but until live the life and go vote.

Should a Christian be opposed to globalization?

Does the Bible prophesy of a one-world government?

How should a Christian view the Great Reset by the Globalists and World Economic Elites?

What are the keys of the Kingdom?

Can Globalist Elites who keep funding the rioting, the violence and the chaos on our soil.. be defeated in the USA? 

Yes, and they soon will be forever. 

It’s easy to grow weary in any good work or to think one's vote is meaningless (when the media and counting systems are so whack), but this couldn’t be further from the truth. 

Hey believers, be the smart people who pro-actively resolve the problems. Go vote. 

Be praying Christians who get involved -- smart activity can put eyes everywhere and create new ways to get real news out.  

Scripture calls us to be vigilant citizens, and active participants in shaping a world where our children and grandchildren will live.. and those people who will live around them. 

When we pray for our nation, we aren’t asking for blessings without our own commitment to do our part. Think about it. 

Yesterday I was told to think positive thoughts. I wasn't speaking negatively at all or even speaking. Okay, and I'll start by praying those thoughts and getting my butt out the door! Too many are stopping with positive thoughts (the PMA religion didn't help us last time)! 

I have been a parent (are you one?). If so, you know one doesn’t leave a child’s well-being for their future to chance, we should not sit idly by, hoping for the best while avoiding smart action. We don't get many options it seems with these elections. It comes down to two.. we can't merely do nothing. That won't help. 

God, in His sovereignty, invites us into active partnership, reminding us that faith without works is not true faith at all. This means that our vote isn’t just a political statement; it’s a step toward stewarding the land we’ve been given, to preserve, uplift, and protect it.

As Christians, we face choices between leaders who will either promote values aligned with God’s heart or lead toward what the Bible calls a “reproach.” The sanctity of life, the family as God designed it, the protection of freedoms, and support for our nation’s allies, like Israel, aren’t just political points—they’re moral imperatives that God cares about deeply. Some argue that God’s sovereignty makes our vote unnecessary, but that perspective neglects our duty as citizens. Even in a flawed, earthly system, we’re called to pursue justice, support good leadership, and seek God’s wisdom in every action.

Every election is an opportunity to influence our laws, freedoms, and societal character in a way that reflects God’s principles. The Apostle Paul urged Christians to pray for their leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-4), recognizing that righteous leaders cultivate peace, freedom, and the spread of the gospel. When we abstain from voting, we allow others to steer the nation, potentially toward agendas that could limit our freedoms or erode our values.

God blesses each of us with a unique influence, with different gifts, talents, and opportunities. 

And this week with a chance to protect the nation’s future.. to advocate for biblical values, and shine His light in an ever-darkening world. 

Get real, Christian. Live for Jesus in a balanced and tactful way. Jesus is the way. 

Go and vote, not just as a citizen of this land, but as a citizen of Heaven. Be one, seeking to be salt and light, protecting what’s sacred, and guiding our nation toward Him.. toward walking in righteousness together.

Am I thinking of me here? Nope. When I vote I'm thinking about my grandchildren and children and those they will live near.

One of the two candidates will do better for this land and its people than the other one. There are always only two to choose from. Has it ever been more obvious?

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” is a Bible verse from Proverbs 14:34.

Want to change your nation, then start on your knees and read your Bible.

A nation's greatness is determined by its moral character, not by its military, economic, or political strength.

It's my responsibility as a citizen to vote. I've been a parent but I never said, "Hey God's got my children. He's sovereign and will do as he pleases with them."

No, I've had responsibilities to wisely put into action. As parents, we pray and we obey -- yes, we respond to our own responsibilities in raising God's property biblically. They are on loan to us, they are not ours.

I never said as a citizen, "Hey God is sovereign. He will do what he pleases with our nation. He doesn't want me to do anything because he is big enough."

Yes, He doesn't need me, and He can do anything but that doesn't negate my real responsibility as a citizen to go vote.

I won't tell you how to vote or who to vote for, but I will tell you how I vote.

I'm voting for the sanctity of life because every one of you was not born as irredeemable deplorable garbage.

You have great value to God and us voting matters to him.

God expects Christians to go vote.

It doesn't matter to many people, but it indeed does matter to Him.

Please do vote as if life and death were hanging in the balance for people.. because this is exactly the situation.

Ask yourself regarding unborn babies: If a person is declared dead when their heartbeat stops, they should be declared alive when their heart starts. Q: When a pregnant mother is murdered, why is it still in the USA called a double homicide?

I'm voting for the person who affirms the family unit as God defines the family.

I'm going to vote for the one who strongly supports our own military (not for unjust wars as the RINO and Liberal warmongers and profiteers want), and supports our nation's police too cuz I believe in the Reagan doctrine of peace through strength. It worked.

I'm voting for the candidate who will support and stand by our strongest national Ally which is Israel.. they've always stood by us. God himself stands by this Ally, the apple of his eye.

Our government also has responsibilities to us citizens, not to other nation's crimials:

Have those in power been doing their part? What are the real responsibilities of the US government?

To protect the citizens, to punish evil-doers, to uphold the rule of law cuz we are a nation of laws and to uphold the Constitution of the USA.

Yes, beyond protecting US citizens, punishing wrongdoers here, and upholding the rule of law along with the US Constitution.. our government also has responsibilities in providing certain services because they tax us like crazy for these.

Again, our US government is to be managing the economy properly without adding to the debt, promoting public welfare with our tax dollars, and safeguarding national security which includes maintaining a strong border where people don't just sneak in.. as they have been by the millions. They are to be well-representing US citizens internationally (we've actually lost a whole lot of respect from the other nations over the last term), and There ensuring equal opportunity for all citizens.

Any so-called Christian pastor who says (and many of them in our day still need to become a real Christian cuz there is zero fruit..) he will sit this election out and not vote.. (even though it's not against the law of the Land to stay home).. because both candidates are so flawed has lost all credibility. 

He is called of God to set a good example. Of course, he shouldn't tell God's people or anyone who to go vote for, but he could tell how he votes.. biblically. There are Bible principles that he can lay out. In our democratic country, the freedom to vote is more than a privilege—it is a profound responsibility. To abstain from voting, especially for Christians who seek a righteous nation, is a missed opportunity to uphold values that align with biblical teachings. 

In the landscape of a democratic nation, the freedom to vote is not only a privilege; it is a profound and sacred responsibility. When a Christian leader, especially a pastor, opts to sit out an election, citing the flaws of both candidates, he risks more than just a missed opportunity. He risks his credibility as a shepherd of God’s people. As leaders called to set an example, pastors are entrusted with a duty not to endorse candidates by name, but to teach principles that guide believers to vote biblically. For God’s people, voting is an act of stewardship, a chance to influence the moral compass of a nation toward righteousness.

The Scriptures are unambiguous: “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). 

This biblical truth underscores why it is essential to uphold values that honor God’s commandments and His design for life, family, and justice. We know that every leader is imperfect, and as long as we live in a fallen world, this will always be true. But our duty is to seek alignment with biblical principles and the Author.

When we individually decline to vote, we ignore the blessings of our democracy and the privilege that God has given us to have a voice here. 

We can put our heads together and figure out how deal with all the cheating. The cheaters and felon-level criminals are not the smart people here. 

It is in this free society that our brothers and sisters around the world are often denied even the most basic freedoms of faith, speech, and assembly. To abstain, especially in a critical time, is to disregard this gift and the mandate to “render.. unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s” (Matthew 22:21). If we are willing to steward our time, talents, and resources for the Lord, how much more should we steward our vote?

Pastors, above all, have a unique platform. They need NEVER tell believers who to vote for, but they can share why biblical values need to shape their choices. 

They can remind believers that while God is sovereign over nations, He has given us the freedom and responsibility to choose leaders who honor His principles. As Christians, we’re called to pray for our leaders not hate them (1 Timothy 2:1-4), and to act wisely to uphold what is true and just. 

Abstaining from this responsibility is not neutrality—it is idiotic surrender.

I say surrender to the Lord you King who paid for your redemption. 

Voting is not about perfection in a candidate or how excited we are for a human (we are done with idols); it’s about choosing the best path to further God’s will in our nation. The kids need us to act right. 

Our choices impact the freedoms and values that future generations will inherit. May our pastors lead with biblical, Holy Spirit conviction. 

Please, let's all recognize that voting is a means to influence our nation toward righteousness, aligning ourselves with the call to be faithful stewards of the freedoms we have been given. We want people saved.. we want citizens safe here until they are saved. 

It boggles the mind -- something ought to be said to the church folk! There were 40 million Evangelical Christians who did not vote last time in the US Presidential election. How incredibly STUPID is that! I say get up off of your blessed assurance and act like the Christian that you claim to be!

Yes, millions of so-called saints have refused to do what saints are called to righteously go do! Get involved and vote. It boggles the mind. If that is you, I respectfully reprove you.. and if you are younger then I respectfully rebuke you -- please change and board the clue bus.

Try to imagine that: forty million voices that could have influenced the nation, forty million opportunities to stand up for godly biblical values left silent. It's wrong!

We pray for change here, that God's Kingdom will come here, yet we’re unwilling to step into the arena where change begins. Scripture calls us to be salt and light, to influence the world for Christ and good, yet many have withheld that influence, expecting others to carry the weight. It's sin!

Our nation’s direction isn’t determined only by leaders; it’s determined by the people who choose those leaders.. or by those who allow the cheating in the counting to continue! So if we believe in righteousness, if we believe in standing up for Christ and His Bible truth. 

If we take a stand for protecting the vulnerable and innocent, it’s time to get up off our “blessed assurance” and act like the Christians we claim to be. It's time to reject the hypocrisy! When we pray and go vote, we’re not just casting a ballot—we’re taking a stand for what we believe in and setting an example for future generations. Why should they have a jacked-up world to live in because you misjudged and were lazy?

Reject all hubris, there's room for learning in Christ. Choose Him as Lord of all in your life. None of us are know it alls.. except God.  Please repent, get real, and believe in Christ! 

Who needs naiveté, gullibility, compulsivity or impulsiveness with their decision making? None do. Not me, not you -- God has a better way for you to choose.

Can you think of some people that have acted naïve, compulsive or in some other gullible it lame way? Turn, change, there can be another outpouring. You can enjoy a personal spiritual awakening or personal revival in Christ! If you don't think you can believe God for your whole nation, then believe Him for yourself! You have a part in His good plan. If He can get it to you, He can get revival anointing and truth through you! 

How about people in the Bible who struggled? Nehemiah did but believed God--he enjoy a national revival and restoration! A wall was built! 

 It would sadly appear that Josiah was naïve for a season. "He did not listen to Neco’s words from the mouth of God, but went to fight him on the Plain of Megiddo. There the archers shot King Josiah, who said to his servants, 'Take me away, for I am badly wounded!'" 2 Chron. 35:21-23

Pete also had to deal with these challenges as well. Impetuous Peter had been self-confident and compulsive at times, but not so much naïve that I can see. He had a zealous heart but grew in wisdom. And God used him in a big way. Religious egotistical king Saul was also compulsive--he was hatefully competitive, jealous and or envious of David's popularity. His pride and rebellion took him down. 

So who else in God’s Book was naïve? Eve in the garden of Eden was--she was deceived and Adam was not deceived but acted stupidly. She was overly trusting before her enemy who was casting doubt on God's word and goodness. Perhaps not really understanding clearly the character of who she was being tempted by. My wife Liney believes that women in general are more easily deceived than men, and that's why the Bible teaches that a elder / pastor is to be a born again spiritually mature growing man. I am not sure on "more easily deceived" because I know many men who are. 

“Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.” Proverbs 29:20 nkjv

“The simple believes every word, But the prudent considers well his steps. A wise man fears and departs from evil, But a fool rages and is self-confident. A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated. The simple inherit folly, But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.” Proverbs 14:15–18 nkjv

“He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is [a]impulsive exalts folly.” Proverbs 14:29 nkjv

“The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.” Prov. 15:2 nkjv

“Folly is joy to him who is destitute of discernment, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.” Prov. 15:21

Need some more verses on this topic?

Wisdom requires listening to understand rather than merely to respond. Wisdom calls for pre-thinking before you speak or act. 

Why become hasty and miss the way that God has planned for you? Pray, seeking first God's Kingdom and will, yes, as early as you can. Be led by the Spirit even in your planning. Be thinking things all the way through early, living intentionally for God's glory.

“He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.” Proverbs 18:13 nkjv

“Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge, and he sins who hastens with his feet.” Proverbs 19:2 nkjv

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to plenty, but those of everyone who is hasty, surely to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 nkjv

“A faithful man will abound with blessings, but he who hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 28:20 nkjv

Do you wonder about the difference between compulsivity and impulsivity?

Give thanks for the simple things; like a brand new morning, for the coffee she made, for time to pre-think, to inquire of the Father, to pray through on your decisions. Give thanks that God's sheep can hear His voice. Give praise for the sunshine outside your window, and the songs of those sparrows up in that tall flowering crape myrtle as well as in the oak trees. Gullible is overrated. Keep your eyes and ears open today -- 'prove all things; hold fast that which is good' (1 Thess. 5:21). Give praise for the joy you feel and happiness in your heart from the relationship with the One who thought it all up -- who gives this abundant life here real meaning. Breathe in and be empowered by the Lord to adventure some more. Pause to listen to understand rather than merely to respond. Take notice, live for the Blesser instead of for all the blessings and worship acceptably. Why waste time with any other type of adoration? ~ k  

What have you heard about the Brooklyn Bridge? It has a history of being “sold” by con artists. George C. Parker sold  the bridge several times in the early 1900s, luring in potential buyers with seemingly official documentation. Parker would promise that the buyers would make a fortune by controlling the traffic on that bridge. Police had to remove new “owners” when they attempted to erect toll booths.1 

God doesn't want any of his kids to be duped by greedy liars, Rinos, or Liberal crooks (they're often one and the same) to their family's hurt. God doesn't want that to happen to towns, cities, or nations either. Acting stupid or gullible will cause people pain. Naiveté and impulsiveness like with money, schooling or politics is simply foolish.

The many corrupt in the Gov aren't the only ones out to rip you off. 

Christians need to prioritize and get involved in local and national politics because politics is about policies and policies are about the people we care about. If you opt to remain in your comfort zone and not love your family or people then just bury your head in the sand with some religious excuse if you like. Soon we’ll each give an account. Do I love any human, any church, any city, or any nation more than I love God? Nope. Do I care more about who is in the White House than who is in God's house and (more importantly in His) family? Nope.

We must not be quick to believe what your government says just because it's your government saying it.

Q: What kind of person might be fooled into “purchasing” the Brooklyn Bridge?  

Q: What contributes to someone’s being naïve?  

Q: How does someone become less naïve? 

Week 16: Proverbs: Naiveté and Impulsiveness  

Wisdom requires thinking things through and living intentionally.  

Being wise takes intentionality and discernment.  

Q: Based on these passages, what does it mean to be “simple,” and how can we avoid  it? 

Q: What is the opposite of acting foolishly, or as the simple, according to Proverbs?   

These passages all talk about the behavior and mindset of “the simple.” This phrase has  a specific definition in Proverbs. It doesn’t mean people who choose to live a simple life,  such as a farmer or a minimalist, but those who are naïve and foolish, even gullible.2 “The simple believe everything” while the prudent have discernment (14:15). Have you  ever met someone who believed everything he or she heard? Or read on the Internet?  The simple don’t have sense or prudence (8:5). They jump right into things without  thinking. They “inherit folly” (14:18). Because they are naïve and don’t think things  through, folly comes naturally to them as a result. Because they don’t think before they  speak, folly “pours out” of their mouths (15:2). They even enjoy folly because they don’t  know any better (15:21).  

We often think of people who are naïve as innocent, but there comes a point when they  should know better. For Solomon, not knowing better is not an excuse. Those who are  simple have chosen foolishness over wisdom. They do know better; they have chosen  not to listen. Wisdom has been calling them, begging them to learn prudence and sense  (8:1–5), but they have turned away (1:32).  

According to these proverbs, the simple are those who have not made the time and  effort to become wise. They don’t give thought to their steps (14:15) or take time to be  cautious (14:16), and they reject reproof and correction (1:30). They’re quick tempered  instead of taking time to cool down and think (14:17), are complacent, and don’t make  any effort to make things better (1:32). Prudence and sense are things that we have to  learn (8:5); they don’t just come naturally. The truth is that it takes time and effort to  become wise. It’s not easy. It takes studying God’s Word, listening for His voice, and  seeking godly counsel within your church community. Becoming wise also takes learning discernment, self-control and intentionality. If you want to be wise, you can’t just let life  happen to you; you need to choose to follow God’s wisdom.3  

Discipleship doesn’t happen by accident. Jesus said that if we want to be His disciple, we  must take up our cross and follow Him (Matthew 16:24–26). We must turn away from  the world to follow Him. You don’t “stumble upon” the path to discipleship. And it  doesn’t happen just by attending church or praying the prayer of salvation. It’s an  intentional decision to go against the flow.  

The “simple” aren’t following Jesus; they’re just going along with whatever feels good in  the moment or whatever everyone else is doing. They aren’t “counting the cost” (Luke  14:25–33) and making the hard decision to trade the things of this world for the  kingdom of God (Matthew 13:44–46). Gaining true wisdom requires making the  intentional choice to follow God’s wisdom rather than the wisdom of the world (1  Corinthians 1:18–25). Going with the flow or following the crowd will only lead to folly. 

Q: How can we develop discernment, or learn to think critically, so we don’t just  believe everything we hear?  

Q: What is the cost of becoming wise?  

Q: Why is it hard to go against the flow? How can we help each other do it?  

The simple are easily enticed by the temptations of the world. 

Q: Why is the simple man easily persuaded by smooth talk?  

Q: What are the differences between the two women depicted in Proverbs 9?  

Both of these proverbs personify wisdom and folly as women calling out to the simple  on the streets, trying to persuade them to come into her home. Of course, this is a  metaphor for wisdom and folly, not literally talking about adulterous women (though  adultery is certainly addressed in other proverbs). The image is of the enticement of  folly versus wisdom. Folly often seems enticing. Folly uses “smooth talk” and “seductive  speech” (7:5, 21). It is “wily” or “cunning” (NASB) or “crafty” (NIV) and dressed to entice  (7:10). Think about when you were young, and friends tried to pressure you into things  you knew you shouldn’t do. They would say things such as “Come on, it’ll be fun!” or  “Your parents will never find out” or “Everybody’s doing it.” They “dressed up” the sin  to make it look good, not telling you that it may cost you your life (7:23). These 

enticements don’t change much as we get older. “If it feels good, do it!” or “What  happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” A fool is easily drawn in by this smooth talk and fooled  by the “dressing up” of the sin. The wise know how to resist or say no. They know to  think about the consequences versus the fleeting pleasure of sin.  

Solomon gave us some vivid imagery to describe what happens to those who are fooled  by these enticements. The young man follows her “as an ox goes to the slaughter”  (7:22) or as a stag or a bird are caught in traps (7:22–23). These last two are images of  being hunted, which is exactly what happens when it comes to enticement to sin. Peter said that Satan “prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour” (1 Peter  5:8). We are his prey. He is always trying to trap us in sin through his “schemes”  (Ephesians 6:11). The animal that gets caught in a trap is the one that is not looking for  traps. That’s how these proverbs describe the “simple” or the fool.4 It’s not necessarily  that they aren’t smart; it’s that they aren’t wise. Because they don’t know the Lord and  His wisdom, they don’t know to look out for the traps of the Devil, or even how to. 

Speaking of being caught unaware, Jesus spoke about the days of Noah and the days  before His Second Coming. People were just eating and drinking and living their lives; they had no idea what was coming (Matthew 24:37–39). But Noah, who walked with  God and heard His voice and believed it, built an escape. Noah wasn’t caught unaware,  

but only because he knew God and listened to His voice. The way to keep ourselves  from being trapped by sin is to listen to God’s voice, follow His ways, and to always keep  our eyes open looking for Satan’s traps. Peter said to “be sober-minded, be watchful” (1  Peter 5:8). The world is a spiritual battlefield; we have to look out for traps and  landmines (Ephesians 6:10–18). 

Proverbs 9 tells us that both wisdom and folly cry out to the simple with the same  phrase, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here” (9:4, 16). There is a stark contrast  between the kind of women they are. Wisdom’s house is strong and offers a great feast  she has worked hard to make herself (9:1–2). Folly offers stolen water and bread eaten  in secret (9:17). She says it’s sweet and pleasant, but it really leads to death (9:18). This  image of sin is used over and over in Scripture, from the very beginning with Adam and  Eve. Sin looks good but leads to death (Genesis 3:6). The key to wisdom is to know  whom you are listening to. Are you listening to the voice of wisdom (God) or the voice  of folly (Satan’s enticing schemes)? Those who fear the Lord, the wise, trust in His voice  and are not easily enticed by the schemes of the Devil.  

Q: What lies does our culture tell us about sin? How can sin be enticing?

Q: Describe how you could be caught unaware by sin and suddenly find yourself in a  trap. How can you prevent being caught in that trap? 

Q: Why is it sometimes difficult to hear the voice of God over all the competing voices  in the world that cry out to us to “turn in here”? 

Impulsiveness leads to folly. 

Q: What warnings do these verses provide about doing things hastily?  

You may wonder what impulsiveness, or hastiness has to do with naiveté. It may seem like an abrupt shift in topic. But remember what Proverbs said about the “simple" (naïve) – they don’t take the time to think things through. They just let life happen to them often making bad and destructive decisions instead of being intentional about their choices and learning discernment. Do you first inquire of God, do you at times bathe it all in prayer before deciding? Impulsiveness goes hand in hand with that description. Each of these proverbs addresses different ways in which people might act hastily or impulsively:  

• A hasty temper, reacting in anger (14:29; 29:11) 

• A hasty answer, without really listening to the question (18:13) 

• Walking or moving hastily so you get lost easily (19:2) 

• Hastily working rather than being diligent (21:5) 

• Hastening to become rich; get-rich-quick schemes (28:20) 

• Being hasty with your words, not thinking through how to say things (29:20) 

Q: What consequences accompany the behaviors listed in the verses above? 

Impulsiveness is acting or reacting without any thought to the consequences.  Psychological research tells us that people are typically more impulsive when they’re  young and grow more discerning as they mature.5 But Scripture tells us that wisdom is related not to age but to the fear of the Lord (1:7). Young people who know God’s Word have more wisdom and insight than their elders who don’t (Psalm 119:99). Plenty of  older people are quick to anger, hasty with their words, or gullible about get-rich-quick  schemes. It’s not about age, it’s about spiritual maturity (Jeremiah 1:7; 1 Timothy 4:12). It’s about having the discernment to know what God would want you to do and the self control to do it.  

When we take time to think through our decisions instead of acting hastily based on our  desires or feelings in the moment, we avoid making a mess of things. We think through 

a healthy way to work through conflict instead of exploding in anger, which only makes  more conflict. We work diligently for our money instead of losing everything in get-rich quick schemes. We think through how to say things to people so our words don’t hurt others, even by accident. These are all signs of wisdom and maturity, thinking through  our words and actions. In everything, asking ourselves what Jesus would do. 

Q: How have you seen others’ impulsive behavior/words hurt themselves or others? 

Q: What are some practical steps to not being impulsive or acting hastily?

God's kind of wisdom is about inquiring and hearing from Him regarding His will for you. It's about living intentionally. Yes, living wise takes prayer time, intentionality and spiritual discernment. 

Need some verses addressing naiveté and impulsiveness? These are real problems that even reborn believers struggle with.

Have you been compulsive or duped and ripped off before?

"I'll make up for the years.." and "I will restore to you the years.."

"The Lord says, 'I will give you back what you lost to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts, the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts...'"

"And I will compensate you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the creeping locust, the stripping locust, and the gnawing locust—my great army which I sent among you. 'You will have plenty to eat and be satisfied and praise the name of the Lord your God who has dealt wondrously with you; and My people shall never be put to shame." Joel 2:25-26 kjv, tlb, amp

If you’ve ever stood in line to check out at a grocery store, you’ve been targeted for impulse buys right there. Delicious chocolates and candies surround you as you patiently wait to  make your sensible purchases. If you get tired of perusing the delicacies, you may find  entertainment by reading the shocking (and often far-fetched) claims on the covers of  tabloids. Sales of these items depend on the naiveté and impulsivity of consumers.  

Some of us have a tendency to live our lives that way; we make decisions on momentary  feelings and motivations, we consume sensational information as truth and don’t do the  work of taking the time to discern. Wisdom requires that we slow down, think things  through, and make choices that reflect our purpose.  

CHALLENGES: What kinds of things have enticed you personally? I mean things that you know aren’t wise choices that follow what God wants for you? Be honest with yourself about your temptations.  Think through specific times you have been enticed by sin and how you could have  responded differently. Come up with a game plan of your own so that you will know  how to respond next time.  

PRAY: Pray for God to reveal to you any way you are being impulsive or naïve, any way  you aren’t thinking things through or letting life happen to you or responding to  situations without thinking. Think specifically about your relationships. Pray for the Lord  to give you wisdom to know how to live with intentionality and discernment.  

ACT: Memorize Scripture. The way to combat naiveté and impulsiveness is to stop and  think about what God would have you do or say in each situation. This takes knowing  God’s Word. Choose a topic that tends to be a source of temptation for you. Then, using  a concordance (there are plenty online if you don’t own one), look up a few verses  related to that topic. Then spend this week memorizing them so that when you are  faced with that temptation, you can respond with wisdom instead of acting hastily or  without thinking.

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