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Biblical Reflections for U.S. Leaders

"As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless." Psalm 18:30

Department of Health and Human Services, April 21, 2018

“Approximately 700″ children have been taken from
immigrant adults claiming to be their parents since October,
including more than 100 children under the age of 4.

 

1 Peter 3:8

“Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy,
brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.”

 

 

Congressional Budget Office, April 9, 2018

“As deficits accumulate in CBO’s projections, debt held by the public
rises from 78% of GDP (or $16 trillion) at the end of 2018
to 96% of GDP (or $29 trillion) by 2028.”

 

 

Proverbs 13:22

    “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children”

 

 

Pope Francis addressing Congress, September 2015

“Every life is sacred, every human person is endowed with
an inalienable dignity, and society can only benefit
from the rehabilitation of those convicted of crimes.”

 

 

Psalm 106:3

    “Blessed are they who observe justice, who do righteousness at all times!”

 

 

Former President Jimmy Carter, March 27, 2018

“I think that the personal attack on other candidates,
and the acceptance of falsehoods, and the forgiving of lies
has lowered the respect we have for truth and also for democracy in general.”

 

Ephesians 4:25

“Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you
speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.”

 

 

President Trump, Twitter, Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018

“NO MORE DACA DEAL!”

 

James 2:26

“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.”

 

 

Matthew 28:6

“He is not here, for he has risen, as he said.”

 

 

John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son,
that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

 

 

Politico/Morning Consult Poll, March 28, 2018

“Only 26% [of voters] say [President Trump] is moral; 55% say he is not.
32% say Trump is honest, while a 53% majority say he is not.
And 54% don’t think he’s faithful to his wife.”

 

1 Timothy 4:12

“Set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity”

 

 

CNN/SSRS Poll, March 26, 2018

“Almost two-thirds of Americans say they believe
the women alleging affairs with Trump over the president (63%),
while just 21% say they believe Trump’s denials of those affairs.”

 

Romans 8:8

“Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.”

 

 

Fox News Poll, March 25, 2018

“Voters prioritize protecting citizens from gun violence (53%)
over protecting the rights of gun owners (40%).”

 

 

Psalm 11:5 

    “The Lord tests the righteous,
but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.”

 

 

Edward W. Stack, CEO, Dick’s Sporting Goods, March 21, 2018

“The kids in Florida and across the nation have taken a stand and been brave enough to make their voices heard. The majority of Americans are demanding that members of Congress take a stand and be brave enough to do their jobs.”

 

 

James 4:17 

    “So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.”

 

 

Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE), Twitter, March 22, 2018

“Total dysfunction.
DC is about to add 1.3 TRILLION $ to your debt like it’s no big deal”

 

 

Proverbs 13:22 

    “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children”

 

 

Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC), to President Trump, March 18, 2018

“Give Bob Mueller the time, independence and resources to do his job.
And if you are innocent, act like it. … If you’ve done nothing wrong, you should want the investigation to be as fulsome and thorough as possible.”

 

Proverbs 21:15 

“When justice is done,
it brings joy to the righteous
but terror to evildoers.”

 

 

Robert Jeffress, Pastor, First Baptist Church of Dallas, March 9, 2018

“Evangelicals still believe no one should be having sex with a porn star.”

 

Romans 12:1

“I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy,
to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.”

 

 

Chris Cox, National Rifle Assoc., Twitter, March 1, 2018

“POTUS & VPOTUS support the Second Amendment,
support strong due process and don’t want gun control.”

 

Matthew 26:52

“Jesus said to him,
‘Put your sword back in its place,
for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.’ ”

 

 

President Donald Trump, on addressing gun violence,
February 28, 2018

“We have to do something about it. We have to act.
We can’t wait and play games and nothing gets done.”

 

Ephesians 5:6

“Let no one deceive you with empty words,
for because of such things
God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.”

 

 

Carmen Fowler LaBerge, March 11, 2018

“Many things the president says and does are things that
many evangelicals use as examples with our kids
of what we should NOT do.
This is not who we are as evangelicals. This is not how we treat people.”

 

1 Timothy 4:12

“Set an example for the believers
in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”

 

 

California Governor Jerry Brown,
in response to threats to immigrants in his state,  March 7, 2018

“I call upon Mr. Sessions and Mr. Trump to act like Americans, act like the good Christians they claim to be, and work with us to get a good immigration
law, and not to try to just hyperbolically scare the hell out of people.”

 

Romans 14:10

“Why do you despise your brother?
For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God.”

 

 

Quinnipiac University Poll, February 21, 2018

83% of American voters say “it is important
that a president be loyal to their spouse.”

 

Galatians 5:16

“Walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.”

 

 

President Donald Trump, March 6, 2018

“On turbulence in the West Wing, ‘I like conflict.’ ”

 

Proverbs 11:14

“For lack of guidance a nation falls,
but victory is won through many advisers.”