The Presidential election is finally over (Thank God). The results are in and Barrack Obama has been elected to serve as the 44th President of the United States of America.
According to some of the conversations, notes and e-mails I have received, many people seem to think we have elected the messiah and the savior of our country will soon take office. Others seem to think that we are near the end of the world and the US has elected the son of Satan as President. Risking the ire of most people I know I am going to suggest that both of these scenarios are untrue, and possibly far fetched. Obama is many things but he, most likely, isn't the messiah or the antichrist.
One of the observations one could make from his flawless campaign is that he is a brilliant politician. I have been watching presidential campaigns for several decades and the one he just ran was by far the closest to perfect I have ever seen. Brilliant is the only word for it. McCain's was so bad that it has been suggested that he came to the conclusion early on that Obama was the best man for the job and decided to throw the election. I don't believe that. But such conjecture is possible only because McCain's campaign was so inept. It was a bad campaign that looked pitiful when stood side by side with the big O's perfect one. On top of being poorly run, McCain's campaign, in the end it became way too negative.
But it really doesn't matter much whether you are pleased or not that Obama was elected President. Only time will tell if it is a good thing or not. We, as Christians, are not called to idolize our political leaders. And we are not called to hate our political leaders. The mandate Jesus gave us is crystal clear. We are called to pray for our leaders. And, like him or not, Barrack Obama is going to need our prayers.
Copyright © 2008, William T. McConnell, All Rights Reserved
2 comments:
just like another human being.Obama can make a mistakes, same as like you. The difference is the impact that he produced. He can make the entire world much better or worst, more peace or more terrorist.
A bit of Common in a senseless time... In the excitement of a "historical" election, I believe the absolute obvious response stated above has been completely overlooked by many on the side of Christ. God was not in the race and is not usurped by the outcome. Our duty is faith, our resolve is patriotic prayer and we may be honored to serve.
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