King Maker

My Belief

Donald Trump is always a loud, outspoken, front and center individual, but last night while I was watching the news, something caught my attention. It also made me reflect a little on my own self interested political position. Trump is currently trying to put together his own GOP debate that he would personally moderate. This would put him in a position to have some influence on who may eventually gain the GOP nomination. I also got to thinking about the way most of the GOP candidate have taken time out of their schedules to visit with the Donald. Most of them believe it will put them in a good position with a voting block of America and give them access to additional funds from Trump. This “courting” has become so overtly obvious that the media has begun calling “The Donald” the GOP “King Maker”. It is the idea that by gaining approval from Donald, the potential candidate will be put in a position to be nominated as the Republican Candidate and then be elected to the Presidency. In the past several other prominent political figures have been touted as “King Makers” too. This list includes Sarah Palin, Rudy Giuliani, and Chris Christie.   

While I listened to this back and forth on the news about which GOP candidate will be the nominee and if Donald Trump will be a deciding factor, I remembered a passage of scripture. A passage that says that God is in control of everything. That God understands and orchestrates global politics. As much as I think America is on the wrong course and Barrack Obama is accelerating that downfall, God is still in control. Obama is The President because God has put him there. Whether or not he is re-elected or replaced by another is all according to God’s plan. I have to remember that my own interest for the country to return to a God fearing nation with Biblical conservative ideals, is not necessarily what will happen. The Bible is clear about what the world will look like before the return of Jesus even if it is not the ideal situation I would like. God places who He wants in power and directs the heart of that man according to His will. God sets up and tears down kings, and one day He will set up the most powerful, and most noble King of all.

Scripture

Dan 2:21 ²¹ He changes times and seasons;
   he deposes kings and raises up others.
He gives wisdom to the wise
   and knowledge to the discerning.

Romans 13:1 ¹ Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God

Application for Life

I was hard core on the “Cain Train” before he imploded. I am on and off again with the flip-flopping opportunist GOP candidates that come and go. My selfish desire is to find a great candidate that will restore America so I can live in the type of society that I wish. This is not right. I am going to attempt to change my thoughts to the will of God. God will place who he wants in power, and I will try to live a consistent Christian life regardless of that person. My joy is in the fact that I know one day God will put Jesus in charge of everything and he will be the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. Donald Trump is NOT really a king maker and neither is anyone else. God is the real King Maker and I am going to try and keep that in mind as this political season shifts into high gear!