The Word Cleanses, The Government Can't

God is not a respector of persons.  To Him, everyone is important.  But is He important to you?  I will not allow the government to form my opinion unless that opinion is in line with the Word of God.  Does that mean I hate the government?  No.  The problem with government is the same problem that exists in families, religious organizations, police departments and any type of organized group or institution..........it is full of human beings.  Once that fact is established, we then realize that there will be weakness, hypocrisy, falsehood, hidden agendas, greed, ignorance and much more.  But, when it comes to God........well, He is just perfect.  His ways are perfect.  However, any human organization that supports His greatness, holiness, power and truth is faulty.  That is just the way it is.  The redeeming factor is that they are preaching a perfect and flawless God.  They are not preaching the greatness of themselves.  At least they are not supposed to be doing that.  If they teach, preach and live the truth of God's Word, they will be blessed, even in spite of the weaknesses of  its members and attendees.  Someone once said:  "You are brainwashed, man!"   My response is actually a no.  Our minds need to be "washed."  Our hearts need to be "washed."  How does that happen?  Through the Word.  Ephesians 5:26 tells us that.  King David, in Psalms 51,  asks God to "Create in me a clean heart."  The Word cleanses the heart also.  Of course the heart needs to be willing.  Jesus Christ is the Word.  He is the Word made flesh.  His Word says:  "My son give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways."  (Prov. 23:26)  God's ways are the best.  They are the purest.  The opinions of men are poor and inadequate substitutes for the ways of God.  One of the most well known "brainwashers" in the history of the world was one of Adolf Hitler's Army officers.  His name was Joseph Paul Goebbels.  He was in charge of propaganda.  Here is one of the things he said about it.

"It is the absolute right of the state to supervise the formation of public opinion."     

(1897-1945) Nazi Propaganda Minister

Well, I want my opinion formed by the Word of God, not by an insane megalomaniac.