I feel like everyone has said what they want to say about the elections. I’m sure there will be more said as well. What these elections meant to each person varies, and there are those who are happy and those who are unhappy, of course. Maybe some are just sick of it all. Whatever side you fall on, I believe there is something we should take away from this. At least those of us who follow Christ.
He never told us to be conservative, moderate, or liberal. He told us to be Christians.
At some point, we have started to let politics play too big a role in our lives. We have seen brothers and sisters stand on opposite sides of what seems to be the new civil war. Defending our party has become more important than defending each other. Talking points. Bashing the other side and judging others based on whom they voted for.
I think after seeing all the commercials these past couple of months, we can officially say politics are out of control.
How can someone wear a cross around their neck and put their hope in politics? I vote. I get it. Society is often about deals being made, power, and control. These are not things we should follow if we are walking in the path of Jesus. As Jesus said, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s.”
I pray that we are nearing the end of bashing each other over our differences. Things we may not agree on. Our beliefs and values. Even social justice issues. We seem to have no problem judging the other side but not our own.
Why should we be surprised when politicians act like politicians? Their egos. Corruption. Money rules. Power rules. And hiding terrible things. Even harming children.
We live in a broken world, and there will always be broken people. Whether it’s one party or the other. Or a government. We will never be saved by these things.
But there is a Savior. And His name is Jesus.
Not a president. Not a cause. Economic prosperity. Nationalism. All these great things that we may believe in will not save us. There is room for these things in our lives and for what we can do to help our country. But none of these things will save us.
Only Jesus will.
We should pray for those who are leaving office and for those who are stepping into their new positions.
As Americans, we were lucky enough to be born into a free country. We didn’t achieve all of these freedoms ourselves. We should be grateful for what we have and look out for those around us.
As Christians, we have an even greater job to do.
We belong to a Kingdom that will never be determined by politics. Our King will never run for office or try to gain more power or approval from others. This is our forever Kingdom, and our King is Jesus.
So let’s pray. Let’s be good citizens. Let’s tell the truth. Help those who are in need. And love your neighbor.
Just don’t worship any of these things. They will let you down one day. Save that spot for Jesus.
Let’s put down our pride and stop loading our ammo. Be grateful for what we have and what helped us find salvation. Not through politics or Washington, D.C., or the outcome of our elections. It was on a hill outside Jerusalem. On a hill called Calvary. Through the sacrifice of our Savior, who gave His life for us. That’s where we find our hope.
We serve a Savior with no term limits. And we thank God for that Savior…and for term limits.
Remember that I love you~
James