In today’s political minefield, it’s hard to know who to follow and who to discount. In the presidential elections of 2016, three candidates vibrated throughout America’s consciousness: Donald Trump, an arrogant, although very successful businessman; Hillary Clinton, ex-First Lady and esteemed double-talker; and Ted Cruz, a Texas politician accused of heinous mongering and low morals.
All three were championed by at least a portion of America’s political elite. Otherwise, they never would have risen to national prominence. The ultimate question in the hotly debated contest for America’s next president became, Who was the least offensive to vote into office as our next Man (or Woman)-in-Chief?
In 2 Samuel 15:11, Absalom, King David’s son, attempted to take the crown from his father. The verse says:
“And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, who were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.”
These two hundred hadn’t done their homework. They accepted Absalom’s word without researching the facts. They weren’t aware of Absalom’s actions recorded in the previous verse.
2 Samuel 15:10 tells us:
“But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, Absalom reigns in Hebron.”
See, Absalom thought the throne was as good as his. He didn’t know the votes were about to be tallied. He failed to consider that there was a huge number of people who were aligned with David. Ittal was a mighty man loyal to David, as were Zadok, Abiathar, Hushai, Abishai, and more. They voted for David, and Absalom was slain and cast into a pit in the wood, to be covered by large stones.
Who do we align ourselves with, the people of the world, or the holy God of all creation? Only one side will gain the office of the ruler of all creation, and he’s already on the throne. If we choose any other champion, he may appeal to us in one way or another, but in the end, he will be slain and cast into a pit, to be covered by many stones.
If we do our homework, we’ll see that God will win hands down every time in any confrontation that decides who is master over God’s creation.
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