category for slider

    <?php
    $cat = get_option('winterfell_theme_options');
    $cat['slide-cat'];

    $categoryvariable = $cat;
    $args = 'cat=' . $categoryvariable . '&orderby=date&order=ASC';

    query_posts( $args );
    if(have_posts()) :
        while(have_posts()) : the_post();
    ?>