2 Chronicles 7:14
February 23, 2010 (Tuesday)
Remember “Mission Impossible?” The agent’s instructions were always given to him via tape recording. The end of the message always said, “This message will self-destruct..” and then the whole tape, recorder and all, destroyed itself. “Self-destruct” is the word for what happened.
“Self-destruct” seems to be the word for what’s happening in Washington these days. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Washington in such a state of disarray. Not only are the parties fighting each other; members of the same party are strongly disagreeing. Our polarization makes conversation difficult as we carefully avoid inflammatory subjects. It’s not just Washington. Perhaps our government is simply reflecting the mood of many in America.
Whatever happened to the great spirit in this country in the days following “9-11?” We were a united, praying people then. That spirit existed in our government leaders and in people of all political parties and all walks of life. For a while, we got our priorities straight.
The Scriptures warn us about putting all our trust in government to the exclusion of trust in God. “Do not put your trust in princes, in mortal men, who cannot save” (Psalm 146:3 NIV). “It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man” (Psalm 118:8 NIV).
Can we get our priorities straight once again?
The age-old answer to our dilemma is found in the Bible: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land” (2 Chron 7:14 NIV).
