I really didn't want to write about the
man who occupies the Oval Office, but then Reuters was
reporting his Thanksgiving address. So I went to the White
House briefing room website to confirm what I read. It
starts: "From my family to yours, I'd like to wish you a
happy Thanksgiving. Like millions of Americans, Michelle,
Malia, Sasha and I will spend the day eating great food,
watching a little football, and reflecting on how truly
lucky we truly are." After several readings, my coffee
went cold.
"How lucky we truly are"?
Really? This man claims to be Christian yet he speaks of
Thanksgiving as if life is a big human secularist gamble.
But it gets worse from there. His account of the first
Thanksgiving is a complete misrepresentation of history
and heart, but a total representation of his own heart. He
said, "The very first Thanksgiving was a celebration of
community during a time of great hardship, and we have
followed that example ever since." Nothing could be
further from the truth. The very first Thanksgiving was a
celebration of the blessings of the one true God in the
name of Jesus Christ, who brought these valiant men and
women through a time of great suffering. They gave thanks
to God not community.
He continues the theme in
saying that "Americans from all walks of life are coming
together as one people, grateful for the blessings of
family, community, and country. If we keep that spirit
alive, if we support each other, and look out for each
other, and remember that we're all in this together, then
I know that we too will overcome the challenges of our
time." Don't be fooled by these smooth and emotional
words. They are the words of a man who is glorifying
humanism and statism (central control of the people) over
the blessings of God himself. Throughout his address, he
speaks of blessings and being thankful, but to who? Some
innocuous spirit of community? Is this what Thanksgiving
is all about?
A resounding "NO." But it
is a good part of the reason why our nation is in the
condition it is in--that our leaders have no moral
bearing. Our nation is in decline because our people have
chosen godless leaders who hold statism and humanism in
the highest regard to their actions. Jesus said in Matthew
7:20,
21, "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not
every one that says unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into
the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my
Father which is in heaven." We need to wake up as a nation
and as a people, starting with God's people, because I do
not wish to hear my Savior say to any, "I never knew you:
depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
Have a Blessed and
Powerful Day!