A Biblical View of the Immigration Caravan Heading our Way

As a Christian, I have been studying God's word regarding our current situation involving a caravan of illegal immigrants coming to America.  There are currently around 7000 of them marching toward the border to come into America.  The compassionate side of myself tells me that it is our responsibility to care for them.  But is that really the case?  And does caring for them have to mean allowing them to come into our country illegally?

The Bible says "No".  “Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God” (1 Peter 2:13–16).  In other words, we are to obey the laws of our land.  They are there for our protection.

Let's forget the idea that this caravan might be politically motivated and might be sponsered by a political party as a mean of gaining votes in November's election.

Let's forget how this caravan curiously appeared only a couple of weeks before the November election.

Let's forget the fact that there might be some bad guys in the caravan who mean to do us harm.

Let's forget that members of the caravan thought it was a good idea to burn the American flag and fly their own flag as they march toward our border with the purpose of entering (invading?)

Let's forget the fact that we have nowhere to put all of these people or means to take care of them.

Let's forget how other countries who have opened their borders have been plagued with crime, poverty, homelessness, and terrorism.

Let's forget about the jobs Americans will lose because there will be illegals willing to work for much less.

Let's remember this.  We are a sovereign nation with every right to protect and secure our borders.  It is the number one job of the President of the United States to keep our country safe.  Anyone crossing over that border illegally is committing a crime...regardless of their situation.  Committing a crime for a good cause does not make it right or a wise decision. If that were the case, a homeless man could just go rob a bank to feed his family.  But he can't.  Why?  Because there are boundaries.  There are laws.

God tells us to be both wise and discerning.  

Just imagine what will happen if we allow a mass of 7000 illegals to barge across our border.  Where will they go?  Are you going to open your homes to them?  Or leave your doors unlocked so they can enter?  No...because boundaries are IMPORTANT.  They help keep us safe. 

Also, if they are allowed to enter, more will follow....LOTS more.  We will become the country of no borders who lets anyone in.  We will no longer be safe. Our country will no longer be the same. 

Something else to consider is the fact that these illegals who cross over will not be safe either.  They will be vulnerable to all kinds of criminal elements who will try and use them for their own criminal purposes such as drug running or gangs.  The children will be vulnerable to those who try and hurt children thru human trafficking or child pornography.    These people will be more vulnerable because they will not have the safeguards in place that we, as American citizens have.

When America says no to open borders, it does not mean we are evil or inhumane.  It means we are trying to keep our country safe, which is our right.  Nor does it mean that we cannot help these people in other ways.  We can donate money.  We can boycott.  We can do other things that are instrumental for change that is needed in these other countries.  We can pray. We can support humanitarian efforts.

We can work to help those who would seek to come to America through legal channels.  There IS a pathway to America.  All a person must do is take the legal pathway. 

 Photo taken by Cheryl Williams