於2019-06-17發佈


美國第二次革命/內戰 19  

上週我們討論到我們政府可以修正的不同局面,先從聯邦政府的三個部門開始。這週我們將來看倘若那些局面沒有發生,還可以做些什麼。 

下一個最好的選擇是,州政府領袖能喚醒我們對共和國所做之事,並且開始重拾被聯邦政府竄奪的權力。聯邦政府是由州政府所創立的,而不是倒過來。在憲法之下,聯邦政府所擁有的唯一權力在憲法中已明確說明,這是刻意限制的。其他權力則為各州政府與人民所擁有。

也可能是來自聯邦政府不同部門領袖的組合,他們加入州政府領袖一起拯救共和國。那需要美國建國者以來最好的領導階層,甚至比建國者更好。因為好的領導階層是來自神的祝福,我們不能因為此時似乎沒有如此的領導階層而不抱指望,我們必須向神懇求。 

我認識許多曾經充滿勇氣與智慧的偉大領袖,他們競選公職並去到首府。沒過多久他們只有政治考量,不再是原來的偉大領袖了。我們聯邦政府的獸似乎吞吃了所有前來的人,現在完全沒有理由認為,我們功能失調的政府可以自己做出戲劇性卻是必要的修正。 

倘若政府沒有很快開始大幅度的改革,人民將會自己來做,就會發生另一場革命/內戰,我們正朝著此方向前進。幾年前神賜給我這要如何發生的啟示,當時我並不瞭解自己所看見的。現在我瞭解了,我將在此系列研讀後面分享。 

倘若我們的政府領導人不進行恢復,很可能會代價慘重並具有破壞性,因為由人民來做,這將是重建共和國、朝著實現我們命定路線最有效率的方式。許多去做的『人民』將成為最富有、最成功的人,正如第一次革命的時候。 

我們也需要提出一些重要問題,例如要如何擁有另一場革命/內戰的同時,卻不讓無政府與不法的狀況成長太快,如何不屈服在相同的政治的靈之下,其在這些時候似乎吞吃了所有行使民事權力的人。這似乎不可能用人為力量,所以我們要再次倚靠神,這似乎是祂的用意。這不也是建國者曾碰上的問題嗎?分散和分裂的殖民地在當時是不可能成為世界最強大的帝國,我們需要牢記於心,沒有神這完全不可能。 

但神也使用人來做祂的工,有朋友說我們需要另一個喬治.華盛頓。我則認為我們需要華盛頓、林肯、摩西與保羅的組合,連華盛頓都需要一群卓越的建國領袖。今日要從哪裡找到這樣身量的人?我認為他們可能正在1775年的同一個地方─目前仍是隱藏的,包括他們自己都不知道,直到時候滿足。 

無論事情會變得多混亂與艱難,別忘記修理我們在這裡的小問題,對以能力舉起宇宙的神而言實在太容易。祂似乎要我們來到一個沒有祂我們便無法被拯救的地方,真的從來沒有過,但有些地方比其他地方更為明顯,例如我們現在正在討論的這個。 

這並不表示我們沒有要扮演的角色,祂賜給我們聖靈,祂是我們的幫助者而不是執行者。倘若我們做我們的部分,主將幫助我們。那什麼是我們要做的部分呢?

  ˙順服歷代志下7:14

  ˙對神有信心

  ˙盡職調查並接受我們需要的教育,在我們的影響範圍討論這個問題。

  ˙定意剛強壯膽來為真理站立,正如我們被賜予恩典得以看見此問題。

  ˙加入其他受這方面教育並採取行動的小組或協會,例如聯繫立法人員、法官與其他官員來協助教育他們,或至少開始對話。

  ˙定意絕不放棄,為著我們的家庭、國民的緣故,還有冒著生命將自己奉獻給我們所擁有的國家之人。

  ˙總要謹記在心:『首要之事就是讓首要之事成為首要之事。』那即是愛神,沒有比此更值得的。

當我們更投入並開始朝著我們國家目的前行,事情會變得更明朗。

 (摘自喬納word for the week, Week 19, 2019) 

 

The Second American Revolutionary/Civil War, Part 19 

 Last week, we discussed scenarios of how the needed corrections to our government could come from within the government, starting with the three branches of the federal government. This week, we will look at what could be done if that does not happen.

     The next best alternative would be for state government leaders to awaken to what has been done to our Republic, and a movement begun to to recover their authority that was usurped by the federal government. The federal government was created by the states, not the other way around. Under the Constitution, the only authority that the federal government has is what is specified in the Constitution, which was limited by intent. All other authority remained with the states and the people.

     There could also be a combination of leaders from the different branches of the federal government who join with state leaders to save the Republic. That would take some of the greatest leadership since the Founders, if not even greater. Since good leadership is a blessing from God, we should not count that out just because there does not seem to be such leadership on the radar at this time. We must appeal to God.

     I have known many people who were great leaders with courage and wisdom who ran for office and went to Washington. It was not long before they could only think politically, not as the leaders they once were. The beast that our federal government has become seems to devour any who come to it. Right now there is little reason to think our dysfunctional government can make the dramatic but necessary corrections on its own.

     If the government does not soon begin its own radical reformation, the people will do it. This will be another revolutionary/civil war, and that is where we are headed. I was given a vivid revelation of how this would happen several years ago, but I did not realize what I was seeing at the time, and that it applied to us. Now I do and will share it later in this study.

     As painful, costly, and destructive as it will likely be if our government leaders do not bring the restoration, for the people to do it would be the most effective way to restore the Republic and set our course toward fulfilling our destiny. Many of “the people” who do this will be the wealthiest and most successful, just as it was in the first revolution. Some who do the greatest exploits will come from the lowest, just as it was in the first revolution.

     We also need to address some important questions, such as how to have another revolutionary/civil war without it fueling the anarchy and lawlessness that is growing so fast, or succumbing to the same political spirit that seems to devour anyone who exercises civil authority in these times. This does not seem humanly possible, so we are again cast in dependence upon God, which seems to be His intent. Wasn’t this the case with the Founders? The scattered and divided colonies had no earthly chance in taking on the most powerful empire in the world at the time. This simply is not possible without God, and we need to remember that.

     Yet, God uses people to do His work. Friends have commented that we need another George Washington. I personally think we will need a combination of Washington, Lincoln, Moses, and the Apostle Paul. Even Washington needed the great company of remarkable leaders that all of the Founders were. Where are those of such a stature today that could pull off something like this? I think they are likely in the same place they were in 1775—hidden from everyone, including themselves, until the fullness of time came.

     Regardless of how confusing and hard things may get, never forget that fixing our little issues here would be a very easy thing for the One who upholds the universe with His power. He seems to have wanted us to come to the place where there is just no way we can be saved without Him. There really never is, but there are some where it is more obvious than others, such as the one we’re discussing.

     This does not mean that we do not have a part to play. Of course we do. He sent us The Helper, not The Doer. The Lord will help if we do our part. So what is our part?

˙Obey II Chronicles 7:14.

˙Have faith in God.

˙Do our due diligence and get the education we need to discuss this with our circle of influence.

˙Resolve to stand for the truth with boldness as we are given the grace to see it.

˙Join with other groups or associations that are gathering to become educated and take action, such as contacting lawmakers, judges, and other officials to help educate them, or at least begin a dialogue.

˙Resolve to never give up, for the sake of our families, our fellow citizens, and all of those who risked their lives, or give them, for the Republic we were given.

˙Always keep in mind that “the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” That is loving God. There is none more deserving.

More will become clear as we get engaged and start moving again toward our national purpose.