God or Google

What you believe matters. Why you believe it matters too.

Just the other day the Family Research Council reported that Rick Warren, author of the infamous, Purpose Driven Life released an endorsement of Proposition 8 that is on the California ballot next Tuesday. This initiative supports the traditional (and Biblical) view of marriage that unites one man to one woman. Rick says that not only is this a Biblical view of marriage from the One who made marriage, but that it is an historical reality in every culture and every religion for the past 5,000 plus years.

In response, tech heavyweights, Apple and Google have joined with Levi and others to underwrite the cost of waging an ad campaign in support of the redefinition of marriage. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been invested in defeating Prop 8 by these mega corporations. The church and believers are being strongly challenged by a well funded opposition that many would think are run by geniuses. Looks like God and Google are in a fight in California...with more contests to follow!

Warren's endorsement to California voters is a response to the cultural climate and the re-defining State Supreme Court that struck down the electorate that has already voted is support of a marriage protection initiative in the last election cycle. So much for a government 'of the people, for the people and by the people', right? Who would have thought that marriage would be such a hotly contested issue just 25 years ago? Same sex unions in California and Massachusetts have indeed impacted the re-definition of marriage from sea to shining sea. The 21st Century is ushering in a world view that de-values marriage, erodes families and weakens the state of the 'Union' God has expressly instituted for the well being of men, women, children and society.

What's a values voter to do?

Jesus said it like this as He re-stated God's timeless definition of marriage:

"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two, but one. What God has joined together, let not man separate." Mark 10:7-9

Just last weekend I officiated the wedding ceremony of a wonderful couple who are building their new household upon the bedrock foundation of the Master Marriage Builder. This Saturday, I will do the same for another precious bride and her man. Each time I stand at the altar before such amazing people, I am humbled by the Creative Wonder of the Divine Match Maker. Watching the initial steps that lead to the blending together of one man and one woman in covenant love to one another and God brings tears to my eyes as well as the mother of the bride! It is a precious, holy and sacred moment...one that belongs to one man for his only woman, and that woman to her only man.

When you walk into the ballot booth next Tuesday...pray first. Ask the God of the Bible to speak deeply to your spirit so that as you punch your chad, (remember to press hard!) you vote only for those candidates and propositions that reflect the values of the Book that rests on your nightstand and speaks truth to your heart and our nation. Stand with Rick Warren and millions of others who are have tasted of the mercy of God and are willing to speak publicly and vote privately in favor of virtue and righteousness.