Wednesday, November 5, 2008

What is next?

Wow...what a historic night last night was.  It is a different feeling when your candidate of choice does not win.  Do I believe America made the right choice in electing Barack Obama? Not really, but it is the reality of our nation.  It is now time to join together as Americans and take care of the issues at hand, the economic crisis, Iraq, energy dependence, etc.

I have no doubt that Obama will be one of the best presidents in history or one of the worst, there will be no in between for him and his administration.  Honestly, I am very excited to watch it unfold.

I was not surprised in the least to see Obama win.  Republicans have been in control of the white house for the past 8 years, its the natural cycle of things in government.  Republicans should take this time to refocus the goals of the party and putting in place fresh leadership.  I am positive that the next election will be the introduction of a new invigorated republican party, one ready to attack the needs of the greatest nation on the planet.

As a Christian, I will obviously view politics differently than any non-christian.  It is imperative that we, as christians, band together and hold our leaders to a new level of holiness.  We will not accomplish that through bashing our leaders, or being apathetic in the political world.  We do it through love.  Biblically, that is the only way the world will know for sure we are christians, the love we show for one another.  Since God is love, He is the source, true love is not found outside of Him.  I am saying all that to say I believe these next four years can be great years for the church, if we will push to it.  If we will seek justice and freedom, living holy lifestyles I believe the Lord will give the church favor.  He did it for Daniel and Babylon was changed.  This may make me sound like a fool to you but if possessing hope makes me sound foolish you can have fun watching America go down the toilet...I'm going to fight for it.

In conclusion,  I did not vote for Obama, but I am eager to see what is next for the nation.  If you think a move of God will be stopped by a nation's leader, it will only happen if you do not pray.  I am hopeful for our nation and I am stirred like never before to see justice prevail and freedom protected.  Thanks for reading...comment all you want : )