There is much talk today in the field of politics of the left and the right. One of the main parties is associated with the left and the other main party is associated with the right. Quite interestingly, I have noticed that Holy Scripture has some input about those on the left and those who are on the right.
Genesis 24:49,
"Now then, if you will deal loyally and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand or to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3,
"A wise man's heart inclines him toward the right, but a fool's heart toward the left.
Even when the fool walks on the road, he lacks sense, and he says to every one that he is a fool."
Ezekiel 1:10,
"As for the likeness of their faces, each had the face of a man in front; the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the four had the face of an ox on the left side, and the four had the face of an eagle at the back."
Hmmm, which is the more noble animal, the Lion or the Ox?
Matthew 6:3,
"But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,"
Matthew 25:31-46,
"When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. (32) Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, (33) and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. (34) Then the King will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; (35) for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, (36) I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' (37) Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? (38) And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? (39) And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?' (40) And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' (41) Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; (42) for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, (43) I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' (44) Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?' (45) Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' (46) And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Mascots
Both the left and the right have their own mascots.
The right has the Elephant. Elephants are intelligent animals
as shown in the versatility of what they can be trained to do and the deft of
their movements for such a large and heavy animal. Just watch and see what
they can do in the circus.
The left........well, they have uhhh the Donkey!
Ecclesiastes 10:2-3,
"A wise man's heart inclines him toward
the right, but a fool's heart toward the left.
Even when the fool walks on the road, he
lacks sense, and he says to every one that he is a fool."
©
Written by Bob
Stanley, September 19, 2008
"Have I then become your enemy,
because I told you the truth?"
Galatians
4:16
