I have just watched my first Inauguration.
Twenty-three years ago I didn't know the definition of the word Inauguration.
Information control is something some of you understand just as well as I do.
Here is the list of Presidents that have been in office since I was born.
Gerald Ford 1974-1977
Jimmy Carter 1977-1981
Ronald Reagan 1981-1989
George Bush 1989-1993
Bill Clinton 1993-2001
George W. Bush 2001-2009
Barack Obama 2009-2017
Donald Trump 2017
(I know I just gave away my age.)
As I watch the TV screen
I observe all these men standing to protect this one man.
I see so many people for.
I see so many people against.
I see people taking a stance.
I see people holding their ground for
what they believe in and stand for.
Happiness
Hate
Acceptance
Disapproval
Opinions
Arguments
Debates
Were do I sit or should I say stand?
I sit in awe and thankfulness
that I have the freedom of mind and choice
today to watch this Inauguration.
I sit in awe and thankfulness
that I have the freedom to leave my TV on or turn it off.
I sit in awe and thankfulness
to not only know
but
trust and believe in the fact that:
"The Lord abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment,
And He will judge the world in righteousness."
I sit in awe and thankfulness
to not only know
but
trust and believe in the fact that:
"For the kingdom is the LORD'S and He rules over the nations."
I sit in awe and thankfulness
to not only know
but
trust and believe in the fact that:
"The government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
I stand
and I am reminded
to honor God and His word above all else
and I trust God and His word that:
"There is no authority except from God,
and those that exist have been instituted by God.
Therefore whoever resists the authorities resits what God has appointed,
and those who resist will incur judgment..."
Like those men who willing stand ready to give their life to protect and defend
our new President and each one before him and after him...
I willing stand ready to protect, defend and give an answer for the God
who stood and died on my behalf, Jesus Christ.
I stand today making a choice
to not
live and act and behave
the way I was raised to act
towards those in government.
I choose
not to mock
not to ridicule
not to degrade
not to disrespect
but honor and pray
for our new President Donald Trump.
I will
"Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution,
whether it be to the emperor as supreme,
or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil
and to praise those who do good.
For this is the will of God,
that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people."
I will
"Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil,
but living as servants of God.
Honor everyone.
Love the brotherhood.
Fear God.
Honor the emperor."
And I
"Exhort to you
"Exhort to you
first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions
and giving of thanks,
be made for all men;
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 people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people."
Amen.
Psalm 9:7-8, Psalm 22:28, Isaiah 9:6, Romans 13, 1 Peter 2:13-1, 1 Timothy 2:1-6
