Do The Heathen Trust In God?

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By Ben Bush


"In God We Trust." The official National Motto of the United States 
is an anchor which many in this country rely on, at least partially, 
as proof that America is a Christian nation uniquely founded for the 
benefit of Christians. And with the constant barrage of legal and 
moral attacks upon foundations once thought impregnable over the past 
five decades, more and more people resort to its religious foundation 
in the hopes of stemming the tide of cultural changes seen during that 
time.
 
In light of that special place, many consider it a secondary blessing 
to the enemies of liberty that they also get to enjoy the benefits of 
freedom under God. So, if you hate certain things about this country, 
your freedom under God allows you to voice your concerns publicly, if 
need be. Many other freedoms similar to this are also enjoyed by those 
not agreeing with official U.S. Policy.
 
But have you ever considered the other side of that "Trust in God" 
coin? The other side? "What other side," you may be asking.
 
Have you ever considered the possibility that the motto "Trust in God" 
is primarily for the benefit of those who have specifically chosen to 
remain outside the eternal blessing of God in a redemptive relationship 
with Him through faith in Jesus Christ. In other words, they have 
chosen to officially reject God while acknowledging Him, His attributes 
and creative works. And at the same time, they exercise delegated 
authority from that same God they eternally reject. And if, during the 
exercise of that authority, they are molested, they have God's 
permission to act in retribution seven fold.
 
If that's the deal with God, would you not "Trust in God," also?
 
Here's an example from the Bible. God, because of the wickedness of the 
His People, Israel, was going to bring judgment on them using a powerful 
pagan nation. Through His Prophet, God says, "have I not ordained them 
[heathen nation] to execute judgment?" It is significant that God Himself 
says that He "ordained" this pagan nation to carry out God's orders, to 
execute God's judgment. He says exactly the same thing in Romans chapter 
12.
 
So, if you knew that God had ordained you to execute certain authority on 
His behalf, wouldn't you also "trust God" to back you up when exercising 
such authority, even if you hated that same God? Would this not add a 
completely new dimension to the notion of Trusting God?
 
So, what does one have to do to be odained by God into this elite group? 

Ahh, that's another topic for another article!!!!!

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