I copied and pasted this comment from another thread to help us keep perspective on the direction of this country as well as the cleverness of the devil's ploys. It is easy to see how the anti-christ will fool those who are wanting "good things" in their life, even more than they want God.
I have lived in this country all my life and have watched Trump's life over the years. He was chosen by God but that does not mean he is godly or a Christian.
I voted for him because he was not Hillary, but have no expectations that he will lead this country into repentance or morality.
I notice that he is surrounded by Pentecostals who buy into the "Health, Wealth and Prosperity" doctrine. They believe Trump got in because they spoke it into being.
Trump said his favorite preacher was Norman Vincent Peale, clearly a "power of the mind" preacher. Peale was an heretic whose writings have deeply influenced the Pentecostals. The Pentecostals of this country often focus on material things rather than spiritual matters. They believe making things happen by the power of their mind amounts to spirituality.
I don't hate Trump but I am a realist, in that I compare him to the godly leaders of the Bible and see how off base he is in many things.
I am glad God is using him to denounce abortion and to protect Israel but everything else he is doing does nothing to promote godliness or repentance.
I also notice that his involvement with Israel has more to do with peace than with their right to the land. I am convinced Trump will end up promoting a giveaway of the land to accomplish this peace. He often speaks out of both sides of his mouth. One moment declaring something and later when people have forgotten what he said he will say the opposite.
Also, I have known many pro-life people who were not Christians. There was a group many years ago when we were involved in the pro-life movement, called, "Homosexuals Against Abortion." These people were vile God haters who hated abortion. Their stand against abortion had nothing to do with righteousness, they just didn't like killing babies. I hate killing babies too, but God also hates the practice of homosexuality. These people needed to confess their sin and repent to be born again, I prayed that for them.
Being for or against particular causes is not the measure of a spiritual man or even a good man.
1 Corinthians 15:58 "58 Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."
The work of the Lord is the gospel and all His other commands in the Bible. We can be led by Christ at any given time simply by confessing our need for His help.
James 1:4-6 "…4 Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.…"
God can use anyone to accomplish His will but that does not mean those who are sinful who are used will be accepted by God. It does not mean that we should endorse the activities of those who hate God just because God is using them in spite of themselves.
It is always dangerous to align ourselves with wicked unsaved people to accomplish God's will. We have to work in this world and its good that we have a witness, but to join up with wicked men to accomplish a cause is not wise.
Many years ago we were in politics, it was a time that God sent and a miracle that my husband won. We had contact with believers and non-believers alike that was good. God used it in many ways in our lives, there comes a time when God tells us to work among them and other times He says no.
Thank the Lord we have the Holy Spirit to tell us "what and when."
Proverbs 3:5-6 "5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
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