If a ruler hearkens to lies, all his servants are wicked. Proverbs 29:12

“Be fearless in your stand for truth and honesty. And may God use you to defend the innocent,” 2 Chronicles 19: 11 (TLB)

 

To Take a Stand for Truth

By Effie Darlene Barba

 

Sometimes in this life, we must be bold

As I watched a man who believes truth must be told

No eloquence found as he battled the lies

But at least he does care, at least he tries

To stand up against the evil without

Whose arrows of lies were meant to cause doubt

The media spins and twists them around

Until it is hard for truth to be found

Some try to say that it’s personal pride

That drives him to speak or be drawn aside

To speak very harsh with little remorse

Yet, as I watch and study this course

I see a man who must speak the truth

Although at times, he may sound uncouth

A man with a heart that really does care

A man unafraid to ask for our prayer

So, it is; I too must take a stand

Pray for this man and pray for our land

So I ask you to think as you cast your vote

To whom now would you rather devote

Your loyalty, trust. For your future you see

Depends upon this. One chance to be free

From those who make a career of lies

With political correctness as their disguise

Perhaps for the first time in my life, I have diligently watched the election process unfold. I use to watch the news; but, then I turned to listening to the actual speeches of both candidates. Certainly, I tuned in for the debate. I watched as a skilled politician gave her striking blow at the end to someone so caught off guard by a lie. Look back at his face, “What are you talking about?” A beauty queen, who by the very nature of her own occupational choice, was under contract to maintain her body. One, whom he chose to work with rather than to fire (which he could have). I am certain her runner up would gladly have taken her place. As I watched the week unfold, I realized that for Mr. Trump what was most important is that a lie was not left on the table. There are no tapes or collaboration that he ever said those words; but, Ms. Clinton knew that it would resonate with all the women who struggle with weight. So, very calculatingly she had solicited, trained, and prepped Ms. Machado with one idea–get in a final word at the debate that would be like a knife blade; even if a fabricated lie. She used our greatest insecurities to cut to the core, manipulating women without any regard of dignity. Then, I realized that over the last year; each time Mr. Trump had stuttered and stumbled it was because he could not leave a lie on the table without trying with all his might to reveal the truth. Meanwhile, Secretary Clinton has a lifelong history of lying. In fact, she is very skilled at doing so. She spoke about all of the USA having innate biases; perhaps, for once she is speaking the truth about herself. After all, she did call one fourth of the US  “a basket of deplorable irredeemable”  who should not be considered American. She did that not only at her fund raisers; but, also on an interview on Israeli TV. She referred to the Black youth as super predators. She referred to Bernie Sanders followers as a group of Baristas living in their parents’ basement” who were attracted to his “false promise” because they are “children of the Great Recession.” So, who has the innate biases?

So, my prayers are with Donald Trump. I must stand with someone who at least takes a stand for truth; even, if at times is not so politically correct and did not grow up on a debate stage.

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