Print This PostCongratulations to President-elect Obama!
To those of you who know me, and my heart, you know I was not an Obama supporter. That being said, here is why I want to congratulate my next President.
He ran the smartest campaign in my lifetime. I did not say I agreed with the way he ran the campaign- I said it was a smart campaign. He stayed on point. Promising change. And after promising to accept matching public funds, he broke his word and raised upwards of three quarters of a billion dollars from millons of supporters. Smart, politically expedient, and a broken promise.
One more reason I want to congratulate Mr Obama is that he finally broke the glass ceiling on race or color being a disqualifier for the highest office in the land. I am so proud to live in a country where the stigma of race inequality no longer has any firm ground on which to base its claim. More white people voted for Obama than blacks. They had to for him to win. The dream that Martin Luther King, Jr. so eloquently spoke some forty-odd years ago has been realized in this election. No longer can any person of any color say that they don’t have the opportunity to achieve their dreams in this great country.
I did not vote for President-elect Obama, mostly because of my disagreements with him on issues of public policy. His lack of support for the sanctity of life, and his support of same-sex marriage do not jive with a biblical view of the world as seen through the eyes of God. The Bible is very clear on those issues, and as a follower of Christ, for me to say that economics or “change” or political persuasion trumps the Bible, makes me a Pharisee, if not a hypocrite. I believe, and the Bible teaches, that God honors and blesses obedience to Him and His Word. Our country doesn’t need another tax cut or government program, it needs to repent. To repent of living as we want without regard for what God wants.
I will pray for President-elect Obama, and by doing so I will be obeying the Biblical command to:
“Pray for rulers and for all who have authority so that we can have quiet and peaceful lives full of worship and respect for God. This is good, and it pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to know the truth.” I Tim. 2:2-4
My hope is not in Republicans or Democrats or the inherent goodness of man. It is in the Person and work of Jesus Christ. He ran for no political office, refused the trappings of power, and willingly sacrificed himself to bring about the only change that matters-a new and good heart.
So, take heart-God’s heart-and be a part of changing this country and world for the better. I am glad that the elections are over. Now we can get on with the business of living one day at a time in the grace and goodness of a Heavenly Father that changes water to wine and sinners to saints.
Remember, the one constant in life is change. Only God does not change. Mal. 3:6
November 12th, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Yes, God is in control and I look forward to bridging all racial disparities. This election ends the argument. It’s over !! Amen.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
I said it before, and I was mad at first too, but then I realized and said “let us be the change we want to see in america, and not leave it to him.”
We think that the leaders have to deal with all our problems and we need to start taking actions on our own.
November 13th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Thanks for sharing your heart, once again, and reminding your readers that we have been called to repent, pray, and “go and make disciples.” Let’s be on our way. Are there any followers out there?
Love you and proud of you.
Mom
1 Cor. 2:9
November 13th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Rock on Harvey!
November 13th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Amen brother.
The Kingdom we are charged with advancing is not a kingdom of this world and therefore we don’t have to worry a whole lot about earthly kingdoms and earthly rulers. Our job is to advance the Kingdom of Christ.
Our persecuted brothers and sisters in China, Afghanistan and other places show us that the political climate really isn’t the issue. Following Christ and living out the Kingdom is the issue.
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November 13th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Sweet….
November 13th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Well said Harv. I also didn’t vote for Sen. Obama, for many of the reasons you brought out, but I also think he ran a good campaign (just a year too long) and once again made us Repubs look confused and without a plan or leadership. Keep up the good work. Blessings