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You need a prayer life. Some of you may say that I have a prayer life. You need to pray in the Holy Ghost. We need all the help that we can get down here. People have been saying for years that Jesus is coming back soon. I believe that to be true. I also believe that we are closer than we may believe. It seems that events are taking strange turns. I was impressed and proud when we elected our first African-American President Barack Obama. I actually worked on his campaign in the first term. I supported him with my vote the second term, but I was too busy trying to finish my doctorate to work on the second campaign. Then after he left office, we elected someone who never had any political experience. I like many others thought he was not really serious about running for President. That should give people hope that God can do anything. Sometimes, God allows certain people to be elevated to power so that people can depend on Him more and pray. He did that with Israel when they desired a king. I really don't know God's thoughts because the Bible says our thoughts are not His thoughts neither our ways His ways (Isaiah 55:8-9).
I do know that there is a big difference in the moral projected beliefs of some Republicans and Democrats. I say projected because it is what we see in the media. Most Republicans are conservative and against abortion and same-sex marriage. God is against abortion because one of the Ten Commandments states that "Thou shalt not kill" (Exodus 20:13). Many Democrats are liberal and some promote various lifestyles that God does not endorse. Yes, many have lifestyles that are not pleasing to God, but they belong to God and God called them to make a change. Many times, you can't tell people about something that you have not lived or been through. I believe that God allows a lot of people who are going to promote change to get in office. Once, you get there you must stay focused.
I am not big on spending money on a wall. I had to question the building of a wall. Drugs have been coming into our country for decades. Why are they primarily coming to America? Is it because our borders are unsecured? Yes, people have an appetite for these drugs after the introduction, but if you don't have the supply you will have to kick the habit. Some topics are really above my spiritual and political pay grade. Why can't Democrats fight for a fetus just as much as Republicans? Aren't there conservative Democrats out there? God is looking for a change. I know many people who I suspect are lesbian or gay. I just pray for them. I can't tell people what to do. I am not perfect. I have been in sin before. It's not a place that you want to stay in. I know that when we leave this earth we will see God whether everyone believes in Him or not. Our life will have already been judged. I ask you. Is your eternal resting place worth you trying to fit in or stay in? One thing I do know about many who are gay or lesbian. They basically mind their own business. I cannot say this about some others. So, we all have some work to do. I believe that I can speak on this since I am called to teach and just because I am not teaching in a church setting don't mean that I have to be quiet. I have people who try to throw my past up in my face or in the spirit because I can discern that. My answer to them: Can you bring up something that's not 20 to 30 years old because all of that is forgiven?
These sexual issues are big topics for politics and God. I believe Republicans get a lot of traction because of their moral compass. I can say that I voted Republican once at age 18 for Ronald Reagan. I didn't have anyone in my ear telling me who to vote for since I was new to voting in Memphis. That was my first time voting. Since then, I have voted Democrat, but I wish that our politicians would not be so liberal. Why don't all Republicans want all Americans to have affordable or free health care? Why is the President trying to take money from the Pell Grant program that put me and millions of others through college for free? Why are we trying to throw immigrants out who are running from corrupt and dangerous environments? Then, we got the nerve to say their relatives can't come over here just the upper class. Unbelievable! We need new people running for office that have standards, want change, and desire to help all Americans. We don't need people trying to find ways to keep people poor or exclude them. Then, we try to pass laws that silence those who are called to tell it and tell it like it is.
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