tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post6964693537399056093..comments2024-03-27T14:26:25.469-07:00Comments on Saved by Grace: What Does the Bible Say about Electing Leaders?Laurie Colletthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-88554451982011439652016-11-10T18:32:30.408-08:002016-11-10T18:32:30.408-08:00Very true, Hazel -- it is natural for humans to tr...Very true, Hazel -- it is natural for humans to trust what or whom they can see. What a blessing it must have been to walk with Jesus in the flesh! And yet, as He said to Thomas, blessed are those who believe without seeing.<br />Thanks for your comment and for hosting, & God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-64039490129579536932016-11-10T18:22:16.226-08:002016-11-10T18:22:16.226-08:00It is true that God desires to be King and Him alo...It is true that God desires to be King and Him alone, but human kind like to have a leader they can see with their natural eyes. Your post caused me to think of the 11 disciples and their weird method of selecting the 12th person to take the place of Judas. We are guilty at times of shaking the dice to discover God's will, when it would be better to pray and wait (and wait some more). Thank you for sharing with us here at Tell me a Story.a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-68745690381106881772016-11-08T17:38:22.502-08:002016-11-08T17:38:22.502-08:00Great point, Donald! Thanks for these verses summa...Great point, Donald! Thanks for these verses summarizing God's criteria for a good ruler.<br />God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-71657200597813159192016-11-07T11:21:46.342-08:002016-11-07T11:21:46.342-08:00Perhaps the most relevant passage to choosing a le...Perhaps the most relevant passage to choosing a leader is found in Deuteronomy 17:14-20, when God told Israel how they should choose a king. He was to be man God had chosen, one from their own nation adn religion, who studied and practiced God's word. and was not caught up in building his own reputation or wealth. He was not to be someone who considered himself better than his subjects. Donald Fishgrabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977970195032209188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-41132013834523294942016-11-07T07:40:57.697-08:002016-11-07T07:40:57.697-08:00Thanks so much for your visit -- I'm blessed t...Thanks so much for your visit -- I'm blessed to hear you enjoyed the post! God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-56424456081383015052016-11-07T07:20:46.642-08:002016-11-07T07:20:46.642-08:00Really great read. Thanks for sharing. Really great read. Thanks for sharing. Shelly @ The Queen in Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605641354766787650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-81281599094024376932016-11-06T19:10:50.782-08:002016-11-06T19:10:50.782-08:00You're very welcome, Marielle, and thanks so m...You're very welcome, Marielle, and thanks so much for your visit and comment. We are indeed blessed to have the privilege of voting -- may we use it responsibly by seeking His guidance.<br />God bless you,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-29645983321588991662016-11-06T18:35:10.720-08:002016-11-06T18:35:10.720-08:00Thanks for the thoughtful post. I appreciate that...Thanks for the thoughtful post. I appreciate that you discussed Biblical principles and leave it up to individuals to decide how that influences their vote, rather than trying to outwardly support or put down a specific candidate. Voting is a blessing and responsibility. How important it is to seek the Lord's guidance! Mariellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142621432608212348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-31052005679621443932016-11-06T13:55:41.775-08:002016-11-06T13:55:41.775-08:00Amen, Connie -- may we pray and follow His perfect...Amen, Connie -- may we pray and follow His perfect guidance! Praise God that nothing happens that He does not allow, working all things together for good for those who love Him,<br />Love in Christ,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-92187672377149925922016-11-06T13:51:27.534-08:002016-11-06T13:51:27.534-08:00Dear Frank,
Like you, I feel an increasing sense o...Dear Frank,<br />Like you, I feel an increasing sense of being uneasy -- and even queasy -- about current events, in the US and worldwide! It's a small world, and I suspect the election results will have global repercussions, just as the Brexit vote did. Praise God that Queen Elizabeth is a Christian, but sadly, she is in the minority among world leaders. Thank you as always for sharing your Biblical and historical insights.<br />Come quickly, Lord Jesus! God bless,<br />Laurie Laurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-1195459771910399332016-11-06T11:52:09.728-08:002016-11-06T11:52:09.728-08:00Lovely and well thought out post, Laurie. The Bibl...Lovely and well thought out post, Laurie. The Bible doesn't tell us how to vote other than things like you have mentioned. The important thing is to pray and be open to God's guidance. And to remember always, as you say, that God is still on His throne!Connie Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06264510809220669622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-33697003463812775782016-11-06T09:42:49.560-08:002016-11-06T09:42:49.560-08:00Dear Laurie,
To be honest with you, I feel a sense...Dear Laurie,<br />To be honest with you, I feel a sense of unease about having someone like Donald Trump for President, and I can't help feeling a sense of relief that we live in the UK - across 3,000 miles of Atlantic Ocean!<br />Having said that, however, over here as a nation we seem to have one deity which comes up frequently on television, as well at taught to our children daily at all schools: Evolution, and its messiah: Charles Darwin. And Darwin, of all nationalities, was an Englishman.<br />This is of great significance here in the UK. Because acceptance of Evolution as scientific fact destroys the credibility of the Gospel. As a result, we have become one of the most unbelieving nations in the western world, leaving us tending to be proud, conceited, arrogant, optimistic, and confident in our self-effort to reach into the heavens without the need for God or his saving grace. I can't help but recall reading a very similar situation about the early post-deluge population attempting this very same feat by building a city and a tower to reach into the heavens, with Nimrod as their messiah back then!<br />Fortunately, our present Queen is a committed Christian, and I believe that our country has been spared from many woes because of this. Also her longevity and her refusal to abdicate, I think, is an act of God's grace. <br />An excellent blog about Israel's past kings, from which we can learn a lot. God bless. Frank E. Blasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12218732913319387677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-58131532510413924962016-11-05T19:43:40.281-07:002016-11-05T19:43:40.281-07:00Thank you, Linda, for your encouragement. Praise G...Thank you, Linda, for your encouragement. Praise God that He reigns forever and never changes!<br />Love in Christ,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901842915517693862.post-80182383866794748902016-11-05T09:26:47.531-07:002016-11-05T09:26:47.531-07:00Hi Laurie, lots of wisdom here and I love your fin...Hi Laurie, lots of wisdom here and I love your final comment, God is still on His throne! Amen!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.com