Sound Doctrine

Beloved: You must say what is consistent with sound doctrine, namely, that older men should be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, love, and endurance… For the grace of God has appeared, saving all and training us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live temperately, justly, and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope, the appearance of the glory of the great God and of our savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to deliver us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people as his own, eager to do what is good.

We older men should abide by this “sound doctrine.”  Unfortunately, many of us do not such as President Trump, as well as his aggressive and hostile critics who denounce and mock him in the strongest terms.

We’re witnessing the worst of America’s politics and leaders – Democrats as well as Republicans – who need to be cleansed and obliged to do what is good.   Where is our temperance and our dignity?   I’d say temporarily lost as we endure current lawlessness and wait for older men, and women, to come to their senses.  For this we pray to God and our savior Jesus Christ.  Deliver us all from evil.

Deacon David Pierce