Dear Christian,
So, I know… today was a tough day for some of you to swallow. The party voted on by “all good Christians” (emphasis added for sarcasm) didn’t put a president into office. Well… Get over it. Here we stand on the cusp of a new presidency. Unfortunately I hear too many people bantering and bickering over wether President Obama is the anti Christ, rather than how can we best pray for our new president? Too many Christians want to cry over the fact that He isn’t like them, and he smokes!
Well… Seriously, let’s get it together.
I mean honestly, it is time for us who call ourselves; followers of the way, Jesus Freaks, deacons, elders, disciples, pastors, sunday school teachers, young life leaders, FCA Huddle leaders, and most commonly- christians, to begin to be known for the things that we do than the things that we don’t do. It is time that we are known for loving those that differ from us, than pointing out all of the differences that make us so disgusted by them. In fact, it’s time for us to quit being disgusted by people who are different than us, and grow to love that difference. See, it’s my prayer that one day that pot smoking hippy type will be standing next to me in heaven praising God.
It’s my prayer that the person who I judged most will one day come to know the saving grace and the love of Jesus Christ! Unfortunately when “we” christians make bone headed statements like, “President Obama is going to lead this nation to hell”, I have a feeling that we may be putting a roadblock in the way of that gossip girl, or that man interested only in greys anatomy. Come on…
People don’t care what you know, until they know that you care.
Come on Christian… Step up your game. Get out there and love people…
John 13:34-35 “So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.”
I need to step it up! Want to join me? I hope so…
~Peter
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Awesome Post..I whole-heartedly agree. God bless you.
i agree. i was reading in Titus 3 last night and these verses really stuck out to me because so often it is not the Christian view of our leaders: “Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peacable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.” What a difference this would make compared to our yelling, complaining, and slandering of those God puts in authority over us. thanks, Peter!
Let the record state that I didn’t vote along party lines. Frankly, it doesn’t matter who you voted for, whether the winner, the runner-up, or a write in. Millions of people sacrified their “Blood, sweat and tears” for this Blessed Nation and the Privilege to Vote. President Obama will of course have my prayers as well all of the leaders we elect. As a citizen of this land God has given us all a voice. I will respect, love, honor, pray for, give compassion and support the President as I have done. I will not however compromise the ideals that God has placed in my heart. Our Founding Fathers would require nothing less than this, otherwise all of these sacrifices both past and present will have been wasted. Watching our country find unique ways to hold groups of people not responsible for their choices over and over, makes my heart break. I don’t need Pomp and Circumstance to show me the blessing of this Country. I love my God, My Family, and My Country.
Rick
I didn’t get to read this until this morning (Thursday)…and you summed up quite well how I was feeling all day on Tuesday as I went about my usual day filled with lots of meetings, responsibilities and life stuff. What I heard throughout the course of my day went from near-worship of the new President to detestation for the man who now leads our country and I was struck by how my perspective, attitude and comments could either glorify the God I serve or turn people in a direction that would help them move further from Him. I chose to focus on how astounding it is that we live in a country where the transfer of power is so peaceful and celebratory (and how many in the world would love that privilege), that truly God is in control and the end of the story is known for us so we need not respond in anger or fear. Indeed I will pray for our country’s leader as He takes on a job that is more complex and difficult than I can imagine waking up to face everyday. Thanks for being bold and standing with me in taking Christians to task a bit about some of their commentary and its impact.