Socialism.....or the Word in Action?

“Give justice to the weak and the fatherless; maintain the right of the afflicted and the destitute. Rescue the weak and the needy; deliver them from the hand of the wicked.” Psalm 82: 3-4

For years now there has been a very strange movement afoot in the Church in the United States. Some of those who call themselves disciples of Christ have actually begun to espouse the opposite of the above scripture in certain situations; for example, they oppose government generosity in providing healthcare for the needy and afflicted. They join groups on Facebook called "Socialism Doesn't Work".....they, and those who say they speak for them in the media, claim that people should have to take care of themselves and their own problems. They scoff when an 11-year-old boy talks about his deceased mother, who died because she had no insurance and could not afford healthcare.

I can only speak to what is happening in the U.S. because that is where I live. I pray that this is NOT occurring elsewhere in the world, and that the Body of Christ is functioning as it should be.

The scripture quote at the beginning of this post was spotted in the blog of TUC; she is always an inspiration. It made me think, and brought things in my heart to the surface. These things NEED to be said.

Don't misunderstand me....it is perfectly OK to have opinions and politics different from mine. The healthcare bill that recently passed through the legislature is like every other bill that makes it through; it has its good points and its bad points. There are many, many things in that bill that I do not agree with. But I do agree with EVERY SINGLE ONE of those provisions that are in line with Psalm 82:3-4.

If you are a Christian, you must strive to have a heart of love, not hatred, bitterness and strife. The scripture at the top says it all. It was NOT written by a Democrat, but by the living Spirit of "I am that I am".

It is not OK to disagree with the Word of God. Not unless you are ready to stop calling yourself a Christian.

Please pray for our legislators and our President....they have very tough jobs.