“I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” (I Timothy 2:1-4)
God’s Word directs us to pray for those in authority over us including, but not limited to our bosses, pastors, teachers, public officials and for Americans, the President. I must admit that it is easier to pray for some than others. It shouldn’t be; but it is. What I am about to write is personal. The thoughts don’t necessarily represent First Church or the United Methodist Church. They are sincere and heartfelt. I believe we have a President who is deceived by Satan. I do not believe he is an evil man, but I do believe he is blinded by sin and is being used for evil purposes. We each are sinners, but those of use who are Christians acknowledge that fact and seek forgiveness for our sins. That’s change we can count on, because God is doing the changing, while we cooperate with Him.
Last June, President Obama became the first U.S. President to proclaim June as Gay and Lesbian Pride month in America. With his Presidential declaration, he gave his personal stamp of approval on the homosexual lifestyle, as well as his backing of this radical movement in America. This past week he said these words at a National Gay meeting:
“You may remember that I pledged then that even at a time when we faced enormous challenges on the economy and in our foreign policy that we would not put aside matters of basic equality. And we haven't. ...I [made sure] that any hospital that's participating in Medicare or Medicaid... [would] allow gay and lesbian partners the same privileges and visitation rights as straight partners... I've issued an executive order to extend as many partnership benefits to gay and lesbian federal employees as possible under current law. And I'm going to continue to fight to change the law... And in an announcement today, the Department of Labor made clear that under the Family and Medical Leave Act, same-sex couples--as well as others raising children--are to be treated like the caretakers that they are... We are pushing hard to pass an inclusive employee non-discrimination bill... And finally, we're going to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"... We have never been closer to ending this discriminatory policy. And I'm going to keep on fighting until that bill is on my desk and I can sign it. “
This is not about equality – no one is against that – it is a movement to undermine marriage between one man and one woman and to “mainstream” a perverse and destructive lifestyle. God created and ordained marriage not man and He alone has the right to define it. Please hear me, in my opinion our President is misguided at best, and being used as a tool by homosexual activists to further their social agenda at worst. He is rejecting the views of his own military leadership and the majority of Americans concerning “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and has also promised to overturn DOMA which defines marriage as between one man and one woman, that he said represented his views during his interview with Rick Warren during the Presidential campaign. He also included “two dads” in his list of dads mentioned for Father’s Day. His position is very clear. Please join me in praying for our President that he may know the truth and that the truth will set him free (John 8:32).
This has nothing to do with political affiliation or my love for those struggling with homosexuality. I disagreed with President Bush when he said Christians, Jews and Muslims all pray to the same God and I disagree with President Obama in this respect now. America needs our prayers more than ever! On July 4th, we’ll take some specific time in worship to pray for our nation and her leaders. God bless you all!
Yours in Christ,
Mark
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Posted on
Thu, June 24, 2010
by Mark McAdow