So about a week ago, there was a post on Facebook that quite a few people were putting as their status message. I think it was supposed to be funny and to show their political leanings. It certainly was anti the current administration, specifically the President. This one went a little further than most shots at the other party, though. This one suggested that maybe God should allow President Obama to pass away. Personally, I find this offensive.
Now, I'm going to break a rule that I usually have. I don't usually discuss politics. There tends to be no purpose in it. I will never publicly endorse a candidate. I will never preach about who you should vote for. God put me in my position to advance His kingdom, not the donkey's or the elephant's. But in this case, I think there is an intersection and I feel compelled to speak out. That's because God doesn't want us to trash talk the men and women He puts over us.
Whaaat?!?!? God is in charge of who gets elected President? Why would I believe such a crazy thing like that? Well, cause the Bible tells me so. Check this out...
Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. Romans 13:1
I wonder if by "all" authorities He means the Obama Administration? Maybe? Possibly? OF COURSE HE DOES!!! ALL MEANS ALL!! God allows governmental power in order to further His plans for humanity. He doesn't make decisions for them, whether good or ill, but He allows them to have authority in order to accomplish His purposes. In recognizing this, we are challenged how we respond to those over us. Look at this one...
For the Lord’s sake, respect all human authority—whether the king as head of state, or the officials he has appointed. I Peter 2:13-14
Respect. You don't have to agree with the President, you do not have to like his decisions, but God tells us to respect him. And I'm not just talking about our current administration. The last eight years, the President was the whipping boy of his own citizens. Now, after a change in party, the new guy has to get it too and this time God's people have gotten into the act. Most of the folks who had posted that joke on Facebook were believers!
Now before you get this all twisted and think this is all bias, I need to make a confession. I didn't vote for President Obama. I voted for the Old Guy! I do not like the current administration's politics. I disagree with many decisions that they have made. And I am free to say so. But that doesn't change the fact that he is the duly elected President of the United States of America, my President as a U.S. citizen, and I will respect him. If you are a follower of Jesus, you are called to do the same.
what about someone like saddam hussein? who killed his citizens for little or no reason. I would as a follower of Jesus would want to put a stop to all of that. of course that is very different then whats going on here. idk it just feels wrong to sit and do nothing while the leader of are can make change but doesn't. im saying anything about obama, i voted for him and i will see how he did at the end of for years. im talking about bush who we let destroy are country.
Posted by: Doug V.D. | April 29, 2010 at 12:29 PM
im not saying bad about obama,*********
idk it just feels wrong to sit and do nothing while the leader of are country can make change*****
see how he did at the end of foUr years
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Posted by: Doug V.D. | April 29, 2010 at 12:33 PM
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Posted by: New Jordans | April 29, 2010 at 08:24 PM