GOD'S VETO

This past week, President George W. Bush exercised his veto power when he refused to sign a bill that would place a date on troop withdrawal from Iraq. Subsequently, the house could not raise enough votes to override that veto. The President said to sign a bill of that kind would send a signal of weakness to our enemies and friends alike — so he used the veto.

Okay, stay with me. Wouldn't it be something if Jesus had the privilege of a veto in the local church? And in the lives of His children! He should have, He still is Lord! The Lord has much more power than the president.

Let’s think about it:

·                     A couple in your church decides they will get divorced. They have not had adequate counseling and could be prematurely throwing their relationship on the "ash heap." Jesus would say, "No way! I veto that decision."

·                     A small group of "joy suckers" in your congregation begin to stir up contention and division. The balance of stability in the body is at stake. You, as the pastor, know their behavior is not in keeping with our Lord's expectations. So The Lord "vetos" their activity.

·                     A young person is dating the wrong kind of person, and God knows it--

Veto again!

• People who have the wrong friendships “(God Vetos)
• The people under the pastor  begin to tell the preacher how and what to preach. They want you to "water down" the Truth and make everyone feel more comfortable. God exercises His veto right as God.
• The people in the congregation say “Let’s bring in ungodly music to help bring in the unsaved.” God says "Go back to the drawing board, VETO !"

You get the drift, God does have a Veto: HIS WORD

Hebrews 4:12  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Pastor Jerry W. Beaver