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Welcome to Varied Expressions of Worship

This blog will be written from an orthodox Christian point of view. There may be some topic that is out of bounds, but at present I don't know what it will be. Politics is a part of life. Theology and philosophy are disciplines that we all participate in even if we don't think so. The Bible has a lot to say about economics. How about self defense? Is war ethical? Think of all the things that someone tells you we should not touch and let's give it a try. Everything that is a part of life should be an expression of worship.

Keep it courteous and be kind to those less blessed than you, but by all means don't worry about agreeing. We learn more when we get backed into a corner.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Opus 2017-022: Cleaning House, and the Senate, and the State Department, and....

One of the hopes that we have about Donald Trump is that the government will not be going around business as usual.  We have heard the term “drain the swamp”.  I embrace that concept.  It is not a new concept.  It is advocated in the book of Proverbs as I was reading chapter 20 on January 20.

I like this picture.
(Proverbs 20:8 KJV)  A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.
One of the roles of a leader is to drive evil away.  That means that all of the human garbage that has been infesting the halls of power needs to be sent to the dump.  How do we define evil?  When you have people that deliberately stifle truth and twist facts they are evil.  This applies whether you work for the New York Times, Buzzfeed, The Department of Justice, The State Department or the local church.  Tell the truth about them and let them scatter like cockroaches when a light is turned on.

It gets even stronger as you continue to read Proverbs 20.
(Proverbs 20:26 KJV)  A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.
We have a possible combined image here.  It might be as simple as bringing in the harvest.  You cast the grain up in the air and separate the wheat from the chaff.  Then you thresh it to break the hulls and get rid of the useless outer layer.  It could also be a mixed metaphor.  The second could refer to a chariot driving over the fallen enemy.

Either way we need strong action to clean house.  I hope that Donald Trump has the focus to stay on target and get something done.

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4 comments:

  1. chipmunkJanuary 23, 2017 at 9:46 AM

    There's a lot of that evil business going around these days.

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    1. PumiceJanuary 24, 2017 at 7:09 AM

      Yet as Romans 13 tells us the purpose the government has the sword is to punish evil.

      Grace and peace

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  2. Gorges SmytheJanuary 23, 2017 at 2:27 PM

    I'm sure all conservatives are with on that one, Pumice.

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    1. PumiceJanuary 24, 2017 at 7:12 AM

      The problem is we turn the other cheek when we should be reproving. We have a surplus of mercy and a dearth of discernment.

      Grace and peace

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