I have to think of a true story recorded in Scriptures concerning a man named Naboth, who had a beautiful vineyard, and a king named Ahab, who was married to a woman named Jezebel. *
Naboth had a vineyard that was probably growing for years, in the place where he lived. From what we can tell, it must have been passed down to him from his ancestors. Now it was in Naboth's possession, and unfortunately for him, this was the time King Ahab was ruling the land of Samaria.
Ahab decided one day, that he wanted Naboth's vineyard. So, he approached Naboth and asked him for the vineyard. Naboth refused, and rightfully so. His family had invested years in that vineyard, and for him to give over the vineyard to someone else, even a king, would not have been right.
Ahab went home sulking. He told his sad tale to Jezebel, his wife. Basically, she rebuked Ahab, and told him to stop sulking. She would take care of the problem.
A meeting was called and Naboth was invited. Poor Naboth. He had no idea that Jezebel had hired some scumbags to side with her by making false accusations against him. After the meeting, it was decided that Jezebel's words, as well as those of the scumbags, were true and accurate, and Naboth was stoned to death! How unfair is that?
Today, there is a new term available to us. It is called, 'Character assassination' and it basically means that a person is destroyed by the words of others against him or her.
As you know, I am not a Left-winger. I am dead set against the principles of everything the Left stands for today. I don't know how our country got into this mess, but now we are a divided country. We have Conservatives who know the difference between right and wrong, good and evil, light and darkness, and truth and error. But, on the other side, we have a group of people who seem to have no conscience. Those on the left appear to be full of hate, especially since they did not get their way in the election.
Donald Trump is our president. You may like him or hate him, but, he is the one who was chosen by the people, to lead our country. Our responsibility is to be praying for him and for our country.
I am personally tired of the Left continually slandering this man. It is one thing to not like a person. It is another thing to destroy a person. We can dislike someone, yet still support them, or at least be praying for him. It seems obvious that ever since the Left lost the election, they are on a rampage. They are angry and vengeful. Yet, if someone or a group on the Right becomes angry or expresses their opinion, they are called, 'Bullies'.
I am tired of the name calling and the narrative. The whole thing is made up and is empowered by those who go out and protest as well as riot. Yes, we have freedom of speech and they are entitled to speak what is on their hearts. But their whole agenda first of all, is becoming evident and clear.
Now we have a president who is carrying out what he said he will do. I am not saying this man is perfect, but, I have listened to him, and he does understand the issues our country is facing. But no matter what he does, or what decision he makes, those on the Left are sure to oppose it. They oppose it by using 'character assassination' tactics. They want to so malign this man so they can destroy him, with the hopes that he would give up the presidency.
If you were to look at the issues during the campaign, and how the candidates responded to them you would see a clear opposition of the choices of the two main candidates. In other words, whatever Trump favored, Clinton opposed, and vice-versa. The responses of Trump were favorable with what the Conservatives would want. His responses were also the opposite of what the Left wanted, and now that he is president, they can see clearly that their agenda has a major roadblock in the way, and they are, to say the least, angry.
Please be praying for Donald Trump, his family, the salvation of all in their home, and protection for them. Contrary to what the media would say, this man has wanted prayer, recognizes a God who is bigger than he, and has made some very good choices already for our country. If he does what he said he will do, I believe this country could turn around and regain the ground that was lost to the Enemy during the last 50 years or so. We have got to be praying for the church in America, for our leaders, and for our country. It is of upmost importance.
Please, be careful, very careful of what the media says and what you believe. The media will suppress those who will speak the truth, and the media will exalt those who are doing evil. Please be discerning and listen to both sides before speaking about the political issues at hand.
* Naboth's Vineyard
"Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, beside the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. And after this Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near my house, and I will give you a better vineyard for it; or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its value in money.” But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And Ahab went into his house vexed and sullen because of what Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” And he lay down on his bed and turned away his face and would eat no food.
But Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, “Why is your spirit so vexed that you eat no food?” And he said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money, or else, if it please you, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ And he answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’” And Jezebel his wife said to him, “Do you now govern Israel? Arise and eat bread and let your heart be cheerful; I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal, and she sent the letters to the elders and the leaders who lived with Naboth in his city. And she wrote in the letters, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people. And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” And the men of his city, the elders and the leaders who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them. As it was written in the letters that she had sent to them, they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people. And the two worthless men came in and sat opposite him. And the worthless men brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones. Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned; he is dead.”
As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, Jezebel said to Ahab, “Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money, for Naboth is not alive, but dead.” And as soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab arose to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it."
From 1 Kings 21:1-16 ESV
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