Things a government cannot legislate

Things a government cannot legislate

A lot of concerns swayed around the presidential elections of 2008 and rightfully so. Depending on how congress acts or the stances a new president may take on a variety of issues will have an effect on our personal situations in possibly dramatic ways. We should all prayerfully be involved in voting and exercising our civil rights to be involved.

That issue behind us in the short term I was thinking of all the things that should encourage us in our daily living that no government can legislate or limit us in.

1. Prayer. The bible says in James that the fervant prayer of a righteous man availeth much. In Phillipians 4;6 we are told. "in everything by prayer and supplication let your requests be known into God and the peace of God which surpasses your ability to understand it, will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus "

2. Final Authority. There is still only one God who came to us in person exclusively through Jeaus Christ and He is still on the throne. Titus says "There is one God and one Mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus". And that is still true today after the election.

3. Obedience to God Obedience is still by far the greatest opportunity known to man. John 14:21 says "He who loves me will be loved by my f ather , and I too will love him and show myself too him ".

4. Kindness and generosity. While government can legislate all kinds of laws that impact our way, a decision to be kind and generous in our life with time, thought, and money is still up to us. The greatest return on an investment I have ever seen is when our treasures on earth are traded for treasures in heaven where nothing can erode in value. The good news here is that we get a load of God's value placed at our fingertips to use and invest. Titus 3:5 says "Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but by His mercy he saved us. By the washing and regeneration of the Holy Spirit".

May God Bless Your Day after elections and feel free to pass this on !


Peace,


Jeff Dyk