Getting Involved

Yes, I have been criticized for being so involved in the "political" process, but let me share again a quote from Edmund Burke: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

I believe that we must be involved to make a difference. In the 33rd chapter of the book of Ezekiel the prophet writes that God has made him a watchman for the people of Israel. Further, God says that if the watchman is not faithful then the blood of the people is on his hands. God has placed his servants here in the Dalton area to be watchmen as well. It is most unfortunate when pastors and/or religious leaders cave in to the pressure to leave politics alone. I've heard the lines so many times before. Among them is, "You can't legislate morality." It is certainly true that legislation won't change men's hearts and souls, but it is also true that someone's morality or lack of it is behind legislation. In Deuteronomy 12:8 Moses writes that the people are not to do what is right in their own eyes but as he continues in Deuteronomy 13:18 that God will show mercy and compassion to them,

because you obey the LORD your God, keeping all his commands that I am giving you today and doing what is right in his eyes.

There is such an awesome need for godliness in government, and I see two ways that we can make a difference. One is to do all that we can to elect godly people to leadership, and the second is to hold those who are elected accountable to God's standards. Let's do all we can while we can to make a godly difference.

Blessings,
Pastor Dan