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It is a fact that he reduced deficits by 1.7 trillion. However, you are gaslighting when you claim I said that the finances of our government are "just fine under Biden." Never said that.
The problem is simple. If we don't have a government, someone will impose one on us. Hence elections and government. A pure democracy is impossible in any nation over a few thousand people, so representatives we trust to do it for us. No one gets absolute trust (hence checks and balances). But it remains true that some people are less trustworthy than others.
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The world trusts its leaders but we Trust God alone.If Americans cannot trust their own government, please tell us why Americans continue to reelect the untrustworthy members of congress?
94% of incumbents won re-election in 2022 – Ballotpedia News
All 28 incumbent senators won reelection in 2022. That's 100% reelection rate. Congressional incumbents won 98% of their races. I am grateful to live in Virginia. Our commonwealth saw America's lowest incumbent reelection rate at 77%. Which still seems too high for the low approval rating Americans have with our government. It's a paradoxical dilemma.
We can't trust any nation at all. God has told us that they fornicate with the harlot of Babylon. Every single nation does. They cause us to drink the cup of her adulteries too. Isn't that what I've been saying? The nations lead us away from Gods holy command by the things they teach and do. God said not to concern ourselves with money or the concerns of this life but politicians dont do that, nor do they teach us to do that but the opposite actually. They fornicate with the harlot and cause us to drink her adulteries too. I say put faith in God alone and no government at all. Psalms said its better to trust in God than princes. Israel didn't know that though when they sought Egypts help instead of the Lord. This is all idolatry and adultery. Just like the harlot of Babylon isn't faithful to God.
You are worried that without the government we can't eat. But thats not Gods way. He Himself feeds us. That's what he said when he also said not to worry about money and the concerns of this life. You are worried that we need the government to rule over the ungodly. He does do that but its he who does it not us. We dont force them to do anything by law. God chooses the way he governs them. We need not concern ourselves with it. Paul says that he has nothing to do with judging the outside world because God judges them, not us. We judge only the church.
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You are not following God when you follow or become like the nations. You will never find peace in politics. Those people who follow politicians become like them. They fight over money and the concerns of this life. That is sin. It's adultery and idolatry.Only authoritarian or autocratic nations seem to have a large majority of citizens who trust their government. Because it's better than being eliminated as vermin. The United States is at a dismal 42% who trust government. With encouragement from the very politicians who exacerbate our distrust to question whether they themselves should be given trust!
Trust in government worldwide by country 2024| Statista
The level of trust in governments around the world varies from country to country.
Though I trust God, I seem to make my life more difficult when I keep voting for the same people whom I distrust over and over. Like I said, it's a paradox. "I keep cutting this belt and it's still too short. Maybe I should cut it some more."
There is no peace in politics. As scripture below says, the way of peace they have not known. They pointed fingers and spoke wickedness. Isn't that what we do when we follow wicked politicians who fight over money and slander each other? Read this scripture and see if I'm wrong. When reading it, please realize that Jesus is our sabbath rest. We have no peace unless we obey Him. His yoke is easy and his burden lite. The yoke of wickedness is not, however. That yoke is mentioned here as well. Notice that we are supposed to take away the yoke. That's our command. We don't hang it on each other's neck. We take it away. This is an acceptable fast to the Lord.Only authoritarian or autocratic nations seem to have a large majority of citizens who trust their government. Because it's better than being eliminated as vermin. The United States is at a dismal 42% who trust government. With encouragement from the very politicians who exacerbate our distrust to question whether they themselves should be given trust!
Trust in government worldwide by country 2024| Statista
The level of trust in governments around the world varies from country to country.
Though I trust God, I seem to make my life more difficult when I keep voting for the same people whom I distrust over and over. Like I said, it's a paradox. "I keep cutting this belt and it's still too short. Maybe I should cut it some more."
No, I realize that if we had no government, someone will impose one on us. That's how it always works. This is why libertarian is more realistiic than anarchist.
I know that if we do not govern ourselves, someone will govern us.
God governs us and the world but he does it separately. Did God not make Israel submit to Babylonia and Rome? Didn't Israel rebel against Rome and try to govern themselves? What happened? They were utterly destroyed. They disobeyed God and tried running their own country because like you they didnt want idol worshippers to rule them. I know you mean well and you believe what you do is right, but i don't think it is right. We must put our faith and hope in God alone. Hasn't God commanded us not to worry about this life? Are we not in his hands? We don't lean on our understanding but on God. What has God commanded us to do?
I once loved politics. I loved Republicans and hated democrats. I ran my mouth and slandered people thinking I did right. But God shined light in me. He showed me my folly. Now I shine that light in us all. That I believe is my mission from God.
I quit my politics because i saw what it did to us. I saw his commands. But I didn't always obey God in that. He was leading me out if it by his commands but when I saw that no one agreed with me, I went back to my politics. But praise the Lord he shined more light. I now see a clear path.
Quit? You are posting in the general politics forum. multiple posts.
No I don't vote. That involves running the world which we are not commanded to do.. To the contrary he teaches us the opposite. We don't Lord over unbelievers. We don't even Lord over each other. God's word does master us however. God runs the world and doesn't need our help. You say you're not worshipping politicians or the world but what are we worshipping when we dont follow God's commands? I'm not accusing you but just want to to ask yourself. It's between you and God.
Im not all knowing and understanding. I can only say what I see. I dont see voting or politics as God's way but actually leads us away from his way.
