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Washington DC, Money, and Justice

Nancy Pelosi is running again and she says it is so she can raise money for Democrats. Further evidence that money is the lifeblood of our current government system, even voting results can literally be closely linked to money, whether that be buying votes in return for favors, or hiring people to commit voter fraud, (both likely happening).

Many argue that this politician has been the most effective speaker in US history at accomplishing her agenda for loyal party members and her particular base of voters. I think they have a strong case for this. If that is the measure of effectiveness then I’d have to agree with them.

Regardless of what effective means, or what motivates her… a close look at her lifestyle, income and career I think is the best indictment against our federal government and political system’s I have seen in a long time.

Our federal government which started well, has evolved into its current godless, anti-Christ state. But it had to… didn’t it? This is what human government does. Literally all of them have. Unless the Lord himself intervenes in the affairs of our government. They require periodic violence if even a basic things like liberty and justice are to remain a thing. (Patrick Henry said as much).

One reason the ministry of the body of Jesus Christ exists on earth, is to counter this demonic force in the earth. And to hold it to the measure of Jesus Christ, even if this results in our demise.

It is easy to demonize the democrat party and then excuse the whole system, but if it wasn’t this party it would be some other group who yields to evil spirits in pursuit of power and money, whispering in their ears. It would be some other political party or some military strong-man or even some other government invasion.

Human governments are not the ecclesia of Jesus Christ therefore …. DC had to become this, as there is a unique link to demonic principalities and powers.

And for what is coming, without a dramatic and very public turn toward Jesus Christ, the only real source of liberty and justice, by our federal government, it should not even continue to exist. I know that likely has some negative implications for many, but it is still true. Is it time to end our federal government? Or is reform still possible? Jesus Christ is the one who decides its fate.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-running-needed-still-raise-significant-money

The Gospel of the State

Marxism 101 – The Gospel of The State
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Following Jesus Abandoning All

Following Jesus is often synonymous with abandoning other things…things we don’t want to abandon. He calls us to do just that.

Abandoning maybe family, maybe friends and maybe romance interests, who are just headed down a dark path away from Christ.

Abandoning our politics with its idolatry about the government.

Abandoning grudges and bitterness in exchange for forgiveness and mercy.

Abandonment of the pursuit of money. for the constant pursuit of Jesus Christ. Which can subtract from our net worth.

Abandoning the hoarding of money to the giving of money away.

Abandoning constant leisure and pleasure for suffering for his name’s sake.

But…If we can keep our eyes fixed on Him, it’s not so hard. He makes it tolerable and sometimes easy.

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Giving, Taxes, and Salary Contentment

Part of the way John the Baptist prepared people for Jesus Christ was repentance from financial sin. The rich was to now give directly to the poor.

This is very foreign to our sinful nature, especially our religious nature. Religious people are trained to think completely contrary to this (most Americans). And so we overlook this aspect of Johns ministry.

We think John the Baptist just preached about gross blatant sin. But money sin was a big part of his preparation of the people.

We are taught that tithes are the virtuous way to manage our money, but it is not.

Some of these Pharisees were probably professional tithers yet snubbed the poor, probably took from them in various ways, perhaps “employed” them with lousy wages, then they decided that their poorness was their own fault, they were cursed. Or at least they were not good enough to be blessed by God…like them.

“And the crowds asked him, “What then shall we do? And he answered them, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise. “Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your wages.””
‭‭Luke‬ ‭3:10-14‬ ‭ESV‬‬

John has much to say about money and the kingdom that he was ushering into the earth. This new kingdom has an entirely new and righteous way to think of manage money. In summary that new kingdom way is sharing (the opposite of hoarding), it is working so we have something to give rather than stealing, and contentment with our pay.

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