Very much agree. We can do instead as God the Son, Lord Jesus Christ, commanded us to do; Pray for them. Pray for people in positions of power, pray for our enemies. Even though they are caught up in evil ways, and compromised into evil things, they are still people that God loves. They are still people that Christ died for.
I was once an evil person. Christ Jesus changed things for me. My eyes are full with tears, when I remember who I once was, and what prayer did for me; how I wept alone in that project car. How I cried out when I felt like the world was caving in. I couldn't look at myself and say, he is a good man. I couldn't find any relief; nor was there anything but sadness and a desire for suicide; I couldn't make the pain go away. I had made so many mistakes. At this time I came under conviction; my pride was gone; in tatters, my vanity, shredded; the man in the mirror, shattered; my soul and spirit were utterly crushed; I cried out to Jesus, Lord... and I cried there to him, for salvation... and it was like every iota of my being was lifted up; every fiber of what I was; was moved, and held, or touched, even my brain, and was lifted up. Every hair on my body at rapt attention, my skin like gooseflesh, wave after wave, of love, and comfort; beyond human terms, washed over my saddened, tear stained face and skin; I wept and I proclaimed that he was now my King.
It's not always easy to serve God. It's frightening sometimes, and it's hard to love your enemies, and love your neighbors; we are so hard on ourselves, so we are hard on others too.
Pray for our leaders that they do things that are not evil, but turn from the inequity; and embrace the absolution of Christ Jesus, King.
Very much agree. We can do instead as God the Son, Lord Jesus Christ, commanded us to do; Pray for them. Pray for people in positions of power, pray for our enemies. Even though they are caught up in evil ways, and compromised into evil things, they are still people that God loves. They are still people that Christ died for.
I was once an evil person. Christ Jesus changed things for me. My eyes are full with tears, when I remember who I once was, and what prayer did for me; how I wept alone in that project car. How I cried out when I felt like the world was caving in. I couldn't look at myself and say, he is a good man. I couldn't find any relief; nor was there anything but sadness and a desire for suicide; I couldn't make the pain go away. I had made so many mistakes. At this time I came under conviction; my pride was gone; in tatters, my vanity, shredded; the man in the mirror, shattered; my soul and spirit were utterly crushed; I cried out to Jesus, Lord... and I cried there to him, for salvation... and it was like every iota of my being was lifted up; every fiber of what I was; was moved, and held, or touched, even my brain, and was lifted up. Every hair on my body at rapt attention, my skin like gooseflesh, wave after wave, of love, and comfort; beyond human terms, washed over my saddened, tear stained face and skin; I wept and I proclaimed that he was now my King.
It's not always easy to serve God. It's frightening sometimes, and it's hard to love your enemies, and love your neighbors; we are so hard on ourselves, so we are hard on others too.
Pray for our leaders that they do things that are not evil, but turn from the inequity; and embrace the absolution of Christ Jesus, King.