I was quite surprised that Obama was elected president. I really was. The funny thing is that I did NOT want to watch ANY election coverage last night. Why? Because I feared a repeat of the 2000 fiasco and we would not know who was president until Saturday or whenever. However, Superman flipped on the television, and as I was yelling, “No! No! I don’t want to see anything yet!” that was right when Obama was declared president.
Huh.
First, I was quite shocked that at 10 p.m., we knew who the president was. Second, I was surprised that Obama won. But that was my fault for not seeing how much the economy really would impact individual voters’ decisions.
I did not vote for Obama, but I have to see things optimistically. That’s just the way I am. I have to find some positive in this decision – and I do.
I see the next four years as a change – a change for Christians. A change that will light a fire under lazy Christians’ rears and make us take a good look at what we believe in and what we stand up for. I see a change for us to decide what REALLY is important in our country – our pocketbooks or our ethics?
I want this to be a revelation for Christians to start a revolution. And, PLEASE, don’t get me wrong. I don’t want an upheaval of government power. In fact, my biggest fear right now for our new president is that he will be assassinated before he even takes office. We must pray for him beginning NOW.
I want Christians to start a prayer revolution, one that will bring people -- from voters to higher-ups in the government -- closer to God. Our country has strayed so much from what is good and true and right that we will have to have a revolution to bring us back.
I hope Obama does bring change -- I hope he brings a change in us Christians. I hope he inspires me to change and to be a stronger witness for God.
God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). We need to be an Acts 1:8 people – preach, witness, love, pray. The world is crying for a savior, and, truly, I think some people see Obama as the person who can save this world. But he can’t. And when people become disillusioned with him and realize he is only a man, what then?
Man does not save. Only God does.
Congrats to Barack Obama and Joe Biden. May God guide your steps and your decisions, and may you lead this country with peace, justice, and mercy.
6 comments:
I feel the same way!
Wow! What a positive outlook. We must stand together, and put our trust in the Man Who Can. His name is Jesus! As you stated, We need to change, and we need to be that witness to a very lost nation!!
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Ginger
Amen!
Well said! You are right...it is time that we stand up and start acting on what we say we believe in. I know I have been guilty of being a "lazy Christian". The first thing we did last night was pray for our new President - we might not agree with him, but we can honor him.
This belongs in a newspaper, J! Not necessarily the Leader, haha. Just a paper! So everyone can read it.
We need prayer, but we also need action. Only God can change the hearts of man, and He called us to spread His gospel.
The only way this country comes back to God is if there is a revival and the people get back to God.
We need to stand up for Christ, have the courage to live Him through us and to see Him work!
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