(James 5:14)What would Jesus do about the current healthcare debate? A few months ago,
President Obama held a conference call with "religious leaders," trying to
illicit their support in his desire to socialize the healthcare industry.
Obviously, I was not invited on this call, only those "religious leaders"
who don't have the guts to hold him accountable for opposing God on every
single social issue of our day. In reading the transcripts, it was almost
laughable as he tried to make the case that Jesus would support his plan for
the government to take over the healthcare industry, giving several Biblical
quotes to support his claim. I'm sure Jesus would be all for this plan that
will also include slaughtering innocent babies!
First, even satan quoted scripture when he tempted Jesus. Most who reject
the Bible and faith in Christ can quote certain verses, usually out of
context, to try and make their case when they speak to a Believer. It makes
me sick that "religious leaders" let this man get away with such tactics.
How about the passages that calls killing babies murder? Or the passages
that call homosexuality a sin and an abomination to God? Or the passages
that state marriage is between a man and a woman? Or the passages that speak
about blessing Israel? It is the height of audacity for this man who lives
his life in complete rebellion to God and His Word on every spiritual issue
of our day to quote Scripture in hopes of fulfilling his political goals!
Let's deal with the argument President Obama and many are trying to make.
They say that Jesus would support their efforts to socialize the healthcare
industry since the Lord would want every person to have medical insurance. I
have never head a more tortured use of our Lord than those who are making
this case. Of course, it falls right into line with the church of 2009 being
dominated by the religious left that has embraced a liberal theology, fueled
by the seeker/purpose-driven/ emerging church marketing strategies that
don't seek to bring converts to the faith into the church, only warm bodies.
To do that they must abandon the absolutes of the Bible and focus on issues
like world huger, AIDS in Africa, and other social issues like HEALTHCARE!
Did you know that it was in 1890 when the first "sickness coverage" was
offered in the United States? It wasn't until the 1920s that the health
insurance business became mainstream and it has continued to evolve over the
years. The fact is, until the last 60 years when the government and private
business took an active role in providing social services, it was the CHURCH
where people went in their time of need. The church fed the hungry. The
church cared for widows and orphans. The church cared for the homeless and
downtrodden. The church reached out to the alcoholic and those in bondage.
THE CHURCH CARED FOR THE SICK!!!
While the church is still involved in these social issues today, it now
plays a very minor role. Instead of investing in the lives and eternal souls
of men and providing a shining light of Christ's love to the world, the
church now invests in property and buildings and entertaining people for an
hour a week. Missing from the church today is much of the love and
compassion for others and the bold preaching of the Gospel. That has been
replaced with the anonymity found in the mega churches of today and watered
down, feel-good, motivational messages designed not to offend anyone.
I love you and care about you so much. I can assure you that Jesus would NOT
be entering the current debate about the government taking over the
healthcare industry. He would pray for President Obama's salvation as I
encourage everyone in the Liveprayer family to do each day. He would pray
for the sick. But Jesus would not be entering into political debates between
the government and private businesses over medical insurance. While Jesus
did minister to the practical needs of people and encouraged His followers
to do the same, it was their eternal souls He cared most about. The fact is,
we will ALL die one day. To have access to the best medical treatment
possible during this brief journey is wonderful, but it is our soul that
will live on for eternity while our physical body returns to the dust it
came from.
Would it be nice if everyone had health insurance? Certainly. However, all
you have to do is look at other countries who have socialized the healthcare
industry and it becomes apparent that while it sounds good in theory, to
cover everyone, it is simply not practical. To cover the small percentage of
people who currently don't have health insurance would mean the vast
majority who do have coverage would not enjoy all of the benefits they
currently have. It opens up the door to the government deciding who gets
treatment, who doesn't, and ultimately who lives and who dies. While there
may need to be some overhaul of the current system, having the government
involved in the healthcare industry is clearly NOT the answer. Look at the
mess Medicare and Medicaid are in today.
As followers of Christ we need to care about people. We need to pray for the
sick and do all we can to help people in their time of need. However, to
invoke the name of Jesus and try to make the case the Lord would support the
government take-over of the healthcare industry is not only ridiculous, it
is blasphemous. While Jesus would not enter into the healthcare debate, I
can assure you without any hesitation he would be lambasting this current
President for his support of killing babies, helping to further the radical
homosexual agenda, the perversion of God's Holy Institution of Marriage, and
siding with the enemies of Israel. This is a nation being led by the
President in all-out rebellion to God and His Word. Instead of trying to
force Jesus to follow him, President Obama should start following Jesus!
***As we are just 10 days from the end of our 10th year of ministry online,
we still need to bring in just over $30,000 to cover the balance of our
August financial obligations, as well as $90,000 in shortfalls that we have
accumulated since the first of the year. I am really asking God to move on
the hearts of several people in the next few days to make a one-time
sacrifce to help me insure this need is covered and we can end our 10th yr
with all of these debts taken care of.
Please be praying with me for the Lord to move on many hearts to make the
sacrifce to help me, and pray about what the Lord would have you do. I have
suggested people make a special gift towards our 10 yr anniversary in the
name of a loved one. What a great way to honor someone you love, as they
live on in the hearts and lives of those we impact each day for Christ.
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Thank you for taking your stand with me as we bring HIS Truth to this lost
world and the hope and love of Christ to the lost and hurting!!!
In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller
