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David L Powell Jr

Male. Lives in Euless, United States. Is married.

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David L Powell Jr

August 16, 2024 4:12 pm

Good words from Kansas about stolen Valor. Servants of God, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.”... View MoreGood words from Kansas about stolen Valor. Servants of God, “One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” -Luke 16:10 How important is it to tell the truth? One of the charges most often leveled against politicians is that of lying. Even in a time when almost everything is supposed to be relative, there seems to be at least some cultural memory that truth matters. I have been watching with interest the rhubarb over the details of the military service of the Democrat candidate for Vice-President. A term often used in this argument is “stolen valor.” Tim Walz served in the Minnesota Army National Guard for 24 years. No one is contesting that. What has raised the hackles of military types (and plenty of others) is the fact that Governor Walz is on record claiming to have retired at the rank of command sergeant major. Military records show clearly, that he did not. Walz also is known to have made the claim that he “carried weapons of war in war.” Since Walz never served in a combat zone, that was not true either. The issue is not whether Walz served in the National Guard. The issue is whether he has made false claims to rank and combat duty in order to embellish his military service, particularly as he pursued political office. Walz is seeking to become the nation’s Vice-President. If, God forbid, he is elected to that office he would be one heartbeat away from being the nation’s commander-in-chief. The Bible is such a wonderful help to us. Jesus clearly taught in Luke 16:10 that a person who is dishonest or unfaithful in small issues telegraphs that he will continue that pattern in larger, more important things. Proverbs 11:3 teaches that it is “The integrity of the upright” that guides his life. It also adds the warning that “…the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.” We should not be surprised in days to come to see Governor Walz’s reputation and political capital take a beating as American voters find that he has consistently lied about his military service. What else is he lying about? No political candidate is perfect, but one who lies about something like military service and refuses to admit to the falsehoods, could prove to be particularly untrustworthy. The military culture of “Duty, Honor, Country” generally shapes its members to value those three sacred virtues. It is a high honor to serve in the armed forces, but it is a grave responsibility to do so honorably and to be truthful about the service rendered. As Christians, we need to be very careful both about condoning sin and about being too harsh in condemning others. We know that “all have sinned” and that fact makes the gracious redemption we have in Christ very precious. At the same time, Christians must not be fools. When we see a man like Walz claiming to be someone he is not, we should be on high alert with regard to the rest of his life. What else has he lied about? What standard does he live by? Does he have such a low opinion of American citizens that he believes he can lie about something like military service, and voters will not care? Perhaps he will survive this charade. Maybe (God forbid) he will get elected. One thing he will not escape is the righteous indignation of thousands who served in the military and did not lie about their accomplishments and experiences. Far more important is the fact that a righteous God promises that an unrepentant evil person will not go unpunished (Proverbs 11:21). Christians cannot afford to play games about the 2024 election. Our nation has lurched dangerously toward totalitarianism under the Biden administration’s lawless reign. The United States is in real danger and no citizen—particularly Christians—should stick our heads in the sand hoping that placating evil will bring good results. Please be informed about the individuals running for office and cast your vote in the direction that is most likely to advance righteousness and deter evil. Blessings, Pastor Coram Deo

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