By: Johnathan Todd
Since we are in a Presidential election year, I wanted to stimulate an observation. Often, we (not just politicians) are guilty of robbing God of his due through a variety of phrases which direct attention to the ingenuity or ability of Americans to prosper and endure.
God’s word directs our attention to the ingenuity and ability of God to prosper and endure:
Deuteronomy 8:17-18
Beware lest you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth.’ You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.
So, let’s not get caught up in thinking that we are more intelligent than others or that our ability is superior to others. Rather, let us continually give thanks to God who provides everything we have and are… even the very breath just exhaled.
