Saturday, November 21, 2015

Start Time: 6:22 AM

End Time: 6:46 AM

Title: No to Corrupt Leaders

Scriptures: Proverbs 28:28

God’s Message/Promise/Commands:

Amazing day with Jesus! Proverbs 28:28 says...

When corruption takes over, good people go underground, but when the crooks are thrown out, it’s safe to come out.

The Presidential election is coming soon and in full honesty, I have no idea who to vote or if I will exercise the right to.  The truth is, it's so hard to be certain of who to vote especially with the current candidates we have.  Media has tainted a lot of politicians in a way that it's so hard for them to come back from (take the example of what happened to Alma Moreno's interview).  We see a lot of bad ads against one candidate like Mar Roxas or Binay, which makes me wonder who supported such ads as this tells me what kind of person he/she is.  So it may be true that Binay is corrupt and Roxas, well.. he's plain careless with his words, making me rethink if I want someone to run the Philippines who doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut or open it and spill out professional and appropriate comments or opinions only.  And as for Poe, well, I really don't know anything about her or her program.  I hear her talks about continuing the legacy of her father but what legacy is that?  And don't get me started with the issue of "loyalty" because of her citizenship, which again makes me wonder if I want a stranger to run my country.  And of course we have Santiago, who I know is very well capable, but do I really want to put the country to the hand of someone who may or may not be alive soon?  So it's really a difficult choice and one that should not be tread lightly because the country's future is at stake.  But thank God, He knows better than we do.  He warned us of what kind of leader we need and verse 28 tells us just what kind of leader we should NOT be electing - one that is corrupt because clearly, we will all go into hiding!  Do you want to spend your life in hiding?  If not, then vote wisely this coming election.  Get to know each candidate and no matter how good their programs or promises are, never elect a corrupt leader in place!

Happy Saturday!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, thank You for Your word.  For Your warning and lesson.  Help me Lord to discern people's intentions and characters that I may trust You in helping me choose the right person to vote as the next President of the Philippines.  Give me wisdom Lord that I may be able to identify those who are corrupt and those who are doing great harm in seemingly harmless ways.  Help me to be sensitive and alert to point out the wicked.  In Jesus' Name, Amen!