I feel compelled to write a response to the election results in the United States, or rather a response to the response to the election results from my brothers and sisters who were disappointed by President Obama’s re-election. If you voted for Mitt Romney in the presidential elections and are feeling disheartened that President Obama was re-elected, that’s fine. People on the other side of the aisle would have felt the same way. It’s understandable and natural. However…
Do not despair. God is in control, and he has placed President Obama in power. If that tweaks your jaws a little and you want proof, simply read Romans 13…
Photo by Pete Souza, The Obama-Biden Transition Project
It’s also a good time for a spiritual gut check. If your heart is filled with despair because of the election results, is it because your hope is in the government or a man named Mitt Romney, and not God?
If you are a follower of Jesus, then your hope should be in God, and regardless of the outcome of this election or any future election, we know that God the Father is the one and only sovereign power in the Universe and that we have eternity with him to look forward to. Now would be a great time to refocus your faith in the Lord and tap into his joy and peace that surpasses understanding.
Lastly, now’s also a good time to practice turning the other cheek and choosing the narrow path. Today you will have all kinds of opportunities to get mad and spout off stuff that you shouldn’t say. If someone says something that you find antagonistic in nature, don’t take that bait. Don’t respond in a passive-aggressive manner either. Go by the old adage, “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” Or, if you would rather follow a Biblical principle…
Our nation needs greater unity, and a bunch of scared/angry Christians who aren’t acting very Christ-like aren’t going to bring about that unity. We need to walk in love!
