There is a lot of conversations going on about the recent election and our new President elect Barak Obama. Some people are in tears and very excited and some are worried and very angry. What I've noticed, people are passionate on either side and there aren't many in the middle. Plus everybody wants to ask the question; "What do you think about the election?"
This is the perfect opportunity to really get to the heart of the issue. "Christ is our hope, not the government" I'm actually hopeful at the whole thing... not that a liberal and apparent Socialist is going to be running our country, but the fact that there seems to be no more grays in the discussion. You know what he stands for and what he is going to do. You also know what the country wants and is looking for based on how they voted. Look at the picture I have posted here and ask yourself what are they truly excited about? What do they want out of life, and what are they searching for? Why did they vote the way they did? How did it get to the point where a country that fought to keep Socialism out has now voted it in. Liberty, Capitalism, and what our founding Fathers died for is being changed by an excited majority. The world around us is getting darker by the day by those who think they are actually doing the opposite. And the hope is: The gospel will shine brighter! The Church doesn't need to picket and boycott... it needs to pray and seek the Lord harder in His word. Look at some verses in Psalm 119...
Psalm 119:19-20 = I am a stranger in the earth; Do not hide Thy commandments from me. My soul is crushed with longing after Thine ordinances at all times
Psalm 119:23-24 = Even though princess sit and talk against me, Thy servant meditates on Thy statutes.
Psalm 119:41-42 = May Thy lovingkindnesses also come to me, O Lord, Thy salvation according to Thy word; So I shall have an answer for him who reproaches me, For I trust in Thy Word.
Psalm 119:46 = I will speak of Thy testimonies before kings, And shall not be ashamed
Psalm 119:51 = The arrogant utterly deride me, Yet I do not turn aside from Thy law.
Psalm 119:61 = The cords of the wicked have encircled me, But I have not forgotten Thy law
Psalm 119: 69-70 = The arrogant have forged a lie against me; With all my heart I will observe Thy precepts. Their heart is covered with fat, But I delight in Thy law.
"It is good for us that we are afflicted, that we may learn His statutes." -119:71
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Thy word...
The opposition we may be facing, in increased measure, should only drive us closer to Him, and give Him the opportunity to shine brighter through us. - this is a good thing and not something to be depressed about! Also, there are still some out there that will come to Him... let's go after them for His glory!
Also read this older post! It relates in a big way: Liberty
-scott
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Something I thought about was that instead of getting worked up and stressed out b/c of the result of the election, We need to realize that God doesn't make mistakes! He knew Obama was going to win the election and he knows what is going to happen when he takes office. Think about what Matthew 6:30-34. Given, it talks about not worrying about what to eat, drink, clothed, etc....but it can apply to this too.. (don't you just love that about God's word?!?)..anyway, God has everything under control..it was never out of control!!!!! Why not instead of thinking, "Oh, what am I gonna do about the economy? It's all doomed. Obama is going to ruin this country." Why not THANK God that our country is in a state where we can elect a Black American to run our country and instead of talking about what is WRONG with Obama, pray for him and that God will help him run this country in the way that God's will is planned for it to! Believe it or not...it's not the end of the world...God's in control...continue to focus your ENTIRE life around God..live your life according to His word..and not the government. We are called to respect and honor the government not slander it.
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