I Don’t need God ~~~

July 2, 2010 | Posted by justmeint

Arrogance in and of itself is not something to be admired.

The arrogant person ‘knows’ they are correct; ‘knows’ their opinions and views are the truth. They need no assistance from others; it is the other who needs assistance and direction from them.

Those to whom much has been given sometimes suffer from arrogance; or rather the people around them suffer.

Arrogance is doubly a pity, because the talents of the arrogant serve primarily themselves. The arrogant assumes their views and opinions are The Truth. In arrogance, natural confidence goes sadly awry.

For a ruling political leader to declare publicly, that whilst they greatly respect other people’s religious views, they do not believe in God – even though “I grew up in the Christian church, a Christian background. I won prizes for catechism, for being able to remember Bible verses. I am steeped in that tradition, but I’ve made decisions in my adult life about my own views”, seems terribly arrogant indeed.

Terribly arrogant and sad of Miss Gillard (Australia’s first female Prime Minister) to openly declare that she knows God – but she doesn’t need Him. But then again it begs asking if The Prime Minister personally KNOWS GOD or just ‘about’ Him’?

Because if she really KNOWS GOD and has taken this stance – she has arrogantly left herself wide open to the situation Matthew speaks about in Chapter 10 verse 33 of his Gospel.

“But whoever denies me before people I, too, will deny before my Father in heaven.” (International Standard Version)

Sadly Miss Gillard could be leading the Australian People down the same pathway she herself is traversing. If God is not leading her life, public and private, and she is leading the Australian Nation, then her every action against God, which the Australian public consents to or condones, is an act, on their part (by association) against God!

As an example of which pathway to traverse, consider the reintroduction of bills in Western Australia and Tasmania recently calling to legalise Euthanasia. (Exodus 20:13)

Today, Voluntary Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide are illegal in all states and territories of Australia. The only end-of-life laws that exist are a patchwork of Advance Medical Directive and Power of Attorney laws, none of which allow a person to ask for active assistance to die. These laws operate on a state-by-state basis. Your access to these laws depends entirely on where you live.

Where does our New Prime Minister stand on the issue of assisted suicide/voluntary euthanasia?

Abortion in Australia is a subject of state law rather than national law. The grounds on which abortion is permitted in Australia vary from state to state. In every state, abortion is legal to protect the life and health of the woman, though each state has a different definition.

There is no law anywhere in Australia that requires the notification or consent of a woman’s partner. There is also no enforced waiting period for an abortion. Except in Western Australia, a minor does not require parental consent or notification (see discussion at the Gillick article, which was imported into Australian law by the High Court in 1992).

Where does our New Prime Minister stand on the Abortion Issue – the termination of unborn children?

Exodus 20:1-17 give us a very simple code to live by – if we choose to be the children of God. Remembering that YES we do, as a gift from our gracious God, have the freedom to choose…. We can choose to accept Him as God and follow his ordinances, or to reject him as God, and follow our own blind pathways.

Instead of picking specifically on Australia, let’s look at the commandments, as given to us – from a political (world) viewpoint – seeking confirmation that governments worldwide (those in historically Christian countries) have chosen to follow or throw out.

For ease of understanding I have chosen to use a paraphrased version of Exodus 20:1-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. They offer basic rules of behaviour for spiritual and moral living. They were given to all of us to choose to follow – not simply for the Israelites coming out of Egypt.

Jesus himself tells us in the New Testament: (Mat 5:17-20 NRSV) “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished.

Ten Laws to live by: the Ten Commandments

Do not worship any other god than the one true God. All other gods are false gods.
Do not make idols or images in the form of God. An idol can be anything (or anyone) you worship by giving it more importance than God. If something (or someone) has your time, attention and affections, it has your worship. It could be an idol in your life.
Do not treat God’s name lightly or with disrespect. Because of God’s importance, his name is always to be spoken of with honour.
Dedicate or set aside a regular day each week for Sabbath rest and worship of the Lord.
Give honor to your father and mother by treating them with respect and obedience.
Do not deliberately kill a fellow human being.
Do not have sexual relations with anyone other than your spouse. God forbids sex outside of the bounds of marriage.
Do not steal or take anything that doesn’t belong to you, unless you have been given permission to do so.
Do not tell a lie about someone or bring a false accusation against another person.
Do not desire anything or anyone that does not belong to you. Comparing yourself to others and longing to have what they have leads to jealousy, envy and other sins. Be content to focus on the blessings God has given you, and not on what He has not given you.

NOW ask yourself this simple question. It matters not which country you reside in.

Do we as a Nation follow God’s rules and regulations, individually and collectively?

Honesty would direct us to hang our heads and say “NO we do not.”

Daily we hear of murders, arson, drug dealing, prostitution, abortions. In our own lives we often times use the sacred name of the Lord in vain … cursing and swearing.

A day set aside for worshipping the Lord alone is not something we can choose to do – it is a requirement of God’s Ordinances.

Obeying ones parents dutifully, without anger and tension and sourness of humor does not come easily to modern youth.

Theft, making false accusations, deceit and adultery all seem to be the ‘norm’ in modern society – yet we are strictly warned they are anathema to our Loving Lord.

Do we honour our God in the National Capitals and in the Courts of Law? Do we proclaim his laws and statutes as we live and breathe? Is He our Number One Concern?

Nation draws sword (and bomb) against nation, greed and avarice abound.

And we wonder why bad things happen to us. We do these bad things to each other; they are done back to us in repayment. Is this truly following in God’s ways?

Deuteronomy 30:19 (The Message Bible)

I call Heaven and Earth to witness against you today: I place before you Life and Death, Blessing and Curse. Choose life so that you and your children will live. And love God, your God, listening obediently to him, firmly embracing him

In ending I just want to say that I truly believe if we ourselves, and our elected governments will follow God Law’s, will rule fairly and justly, will endeavour to save lives not end them, and call on His most Holy Name above all others, then we will be walking in His ways and will enjoy his promises, which we will see fulfilled as He promised us.

Until that happens we must struggle daily in our quest to see that WE DO NEED HIM in our lives…. anything less will simply continue to lead us down a path of destruction.

The United States of America pledge of allegiance: “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Australia “Whereas the people of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania, humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God, have agreed to unite in one indissoluble Federal Commonwealth under the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and under the Constitution hereby established:”

Seems to me that the Founding Father’s of the USA and Australia recognised the authority of Almighty God – such a pity our new Australian Prime Minister does not!

People of all nations PRAY for your leaders, politicians and government officials. Ask God to remove all obstacles to faith in their lives and ours, so that they may attempt to lead us to new life with Him.

We do need Him ~~~~~ there is no doubt.

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References used when writing this blog:

Arrogance

ABC – Gillard won’t play religion card

Gillard ousts Rudd in bloodless coup

West Australian MP Robin Chapple introduces Euthanasia Bill to WA Parliament

New bid to legalise voluntary euthanasia

Premier defends A-G’s voluntary euthanasia strategy

A peaceful death is everybody’s right

Thou shall not kill

Bible Knowledge – 10 commandments