In light of the conclusion of yesterday’s election, I could not help but be amazed by the response of people on both sides. I don’t want to come off as being a cynic or rain on anyone’s party, but I’m somewhat grieved. Primarily, the grief has nothing to do with President Elect Obama. When it comes to politics, I’m a moderate and I’ll give anyone a fair shake. Ultimately, I believe that God is in control and Romans 13 is clear, ...”Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.” So, I submit myself and honor Obama as my President as I have Bush. I have no qualms and I’m at absolute peace and understand that God is and has been in control of every election.
Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, one of my dead mentors I often read, says that there are two things that never change; God and man. When I look at world history, I cannot help but see that “peace” is not the default mode of society, rather it’s war. Times of peace are actually an abnormality as far as world history is concerned. Look at the history of our nation alone. We have seen far more years of war than peace. Every empire eventually falls and the world is a “jacked” up place. Always has been, always will be. That is, until Christ returns and makes things right. What grieves me is that so many people, Christians included, place so much faith in one man as if he is the savior and is going to set everything right and we’re going to live in this utopia for time immemorial. This is not the first time I’ve observed this in my short life. It happens every four years. A president is elected, hopes are high, hopes are dashed, the parties “war” blaming each other. No one takes responsibility or acknowledges that they could have possibly been wrong on a “matter”. I can’t help but see depravity everywhere. People are longing for a Savior. Someone to rescue them from their dire condition and make things right. They want Jesus, but they don’t know it and don’t want to know it. All men have the desire to be rescued and worship something bigger and beyond themselves. That’s the way God created us. Anything short of Christ will only result in apathetic let downs and dashed hopes and dreams.
So, how bad is this world? It’s worse than you think it is. How lost are you? More lost than you believe you are, myself included. How much does God love you? More than you ever dared hope for. So much that he personally came to this earth and took on human flesh and gave his own life on your behalf. That’s where true “change” occurs. By Christ rescuing us from our fallen state. If we would only fall more passionately in love with the Gospel of Christ and embrace it and allow it to define our lives. It wouldn’t matter who was in office. There is nothing more powerful on the face of this earth than the true power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the “power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes.” That my friends is where the change has to occur. By all means, politics has its place. It was instituted by God. But it is primarily a negative force to somewhat manage and slow the decay of this utterly rotten world in which we live. The only positive change that occurs in this world through lives being rescued out this darkness and brought into the light of the Gospel.
So, I conclude by making this appeal. If you’re a believer in Christ, I urge you to embrace the full Gospel and allow it to take hold of your life. If your not a believer, I want you to know that I love you and I’m praying for you and I’m here for you! I understand what its like to not believe. I understand what its like to not like Christians. But please, this is something that goes far beyond this life. I love you too much not to give you this truth. If you truly desire to be rescued, please turn to Christ and he will receive you with open arms just as you are, baggage included. I love you!
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