It's not a political problem
Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 10:16 am
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,
and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Of course we can look at systems and ideologies for governing and decide in our mind which one is best.
And of course we must formulate some system of governance.
But no matter what the ideology, and as you look around the globe, there is no place where people can find the true peace and rest that they want.
It is continued conflict, fighting, division, dissatisfaction, etc.
And even so within individual families.
The very best effort to find that 'sweet spot' for happiness ultimately doesn't make it.
Money problems, relationship problems, substance problems, anxiety, insomnia, physical problems, and on-and-on...
Man is not a being which can live apart from his Creator.
God told us what has happened because we have left Him.
The very ground is cursed now, and thorns and thistles is all that it will bring to us - Genesis 3:17-18.
Despite all methods and every effort - it'll be thorns and thistles.
We really need to quickly come to our senses and know that we have no power.
But God has restored all and given back that power (Acts 1:8 above) when a man again believes God's Word and takes His promise.
This is genuine healing.
Individuals and political leaders - to be led by the true power in this world.
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you:
and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea,
and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Of course we can look at systems and ideologies for governing and decide in our mind which one is best.
And of course we must formulate some system of governance.
But no matter what the ideology, and as you look around the globe, there is no place where people can find the true peace and rest that they want.
It is continued conflict, fighting, division, dissatisfaction, etc.
And even so within individual families.
The very best effort to find that 'sweet spot' for happiness ultimately doesn't make it.
Money problems, relationship problems, substance problems, anxiety, insomnia, physical problems, and on-and-on...
Man is not a being which can live apart from his Creator.
God told us what has happened because we have left Him.
The very ground is cursed now, and thorns and thistles is all that it will bring to us - Genesis 3:17-18.
Despite all methods and every effort - it'll be thorns and thistles.
We really need to quickly come to our senses and know that we have no power.
But God has restored all and given back that power (Acts 1:8 above) when a man again believes God's Word and takes His promise.
This is genuine healing.
Individuals and political leaders - to be led by the true power in this world.