And I was thinking about how the more money that is poured into corrupt countries just gives the bureaucracies more to steal from those it is meant to serve
And then I started thinking about how there is no way to change the hearts of those corrupt leaders without the power of the Holy Spirit bringing them to Christ.
Which led me to thinking about how the *liberal* response to human sufferering or need is to gather lots of money to solve the problem. Even when their solutions don't work, they invariably decide that they just need to spend even more money! Not just in Africa, but in the Public Schools and programs like Medicaid. And then I thought about how President Bush has been sending plenty of money to Africa and how it was just another example of how he is not as conservative as he said that he was.
And then this popped into my mind, King James and all!
No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Matthew 6:24
And then I started wondering whether rejection of God (as I tend to think that many liberals are Atheists, or at least have a *small* concept of God and His power) leads to idolization of money and its power. I think that it does. BUT then I realized that I certainly do not hate money; as a matter of fact, I often wish that I had more! But does that mean that I love money and hate God? Or is there an inverse relationship between my love and dependence on each?
And now another verse has popped into my head - but not in the KJV!
You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye. Matthew 7:5
Again, I am reminded that I should spend less time dwelling on the sins (real or supposed) of nameless *liberals* and spend more time examining my own heart. Sigh.
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