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Citizen of Jesus' Kingdom, Enemy of Man's

Citizen of Jesus' Kingdom, Enemy of Man's

But making Jesus my King removes me from the human power struggle.  Men of power fear this more than anything.  Authoritarian leaders know their power will erode if people no longer grasp for it.  The Kingdom of God is the greatest fear of the kings of men.  

Further, if I am obedient to Jesus as King, I will obey human rulers only to the extend that doing so will not compromise obedience to Jesus.  No tyrant likes a citizen who is allegiant to the True King. 

You Can't Seek Power and Jesus at the Same Time

You Can't Seek Power and Jesus at the Same Time

Alex's dad made this comment:"The reason Alex likes Trump is because Trump shows power, and Alex is about power because he was so impotent as a child.  There is something powerful about Trump and that appeals to Alex.  When he pictures [his future], he pictures himself like Donald Trump."  Alex seemed to concur with his father's assessment. "I don't focus on wealth; I focus on power," he specified.   He then went on to quote Frank Underwood, the fictional villain/protagonist from Netflix' House of Cards, "A fool goes after money, but someone who really seeks to control goes after power."  

The "power vote."  That is the category Alex and so many other Trump voters fit into.  They feel that our country has become weak and needs power.