History in the Making
Our generation will never be forgotten. What we are witnessing right now is something for the history books. You probably already know what it is that I’m speaking of, the Presidential election. There may be a black president, or there may be a female vice president. One of these is sure to happen. On top of that, there are already projected to be record turnouts with more young people voting than ever. We are indeed witnessing an historic event.
Our country has been wrapped up in this election for 21 months full of debate and rising tension. I have to admit that I have been glued to the screen and the little bit of TV I get to watch is always CNN or some news channel checking on the election. What is Obama saying now? What is McCain doing? Who do they think won the debate? And so on. But it is finally is coming to a close. Why the record numbers? Why the countrywide interest?
Why the Interest?
Nobody denies that our country is in a terrible place. Gas prices are too high, we are still in this war, people are losing their homes and retirement, people can’t afford healthcare, the stock market is doing terrible. Cats are hurting and searching for a solution. The thought of a new leader doing new things has the American people eagerly awaiting a hero. Some hope for McCain, others for Obama, others an independent candidate.
Fallen Solutions to the Problems of the Fall
But the way that some are awaiting this change is a great example of our human tendency to put our hope in false saviors. We know things are terrible and we are desperately looking for someone to fix things. Someone to take away the bad times, someone to help us not to hurt anymore. Someone to ensure a stable future. But I fear that too many of us are expecting them to do things they simply are not capable of. Obama may bring change, McCain may bring reform, but neither of them can take our suffering away, or secure our futures. Neither of them are the hope for the Christian. We vote because God put government in place for a reason (Romans 13) and we are citizens of this country. We should indeed be concerned and vote for the one we think will best help government to play it’s role in God’s world.
These men, though they may be powerful and may be intelligent, are just as incapable of saving this world as you are. There will continue to be suffering, and pain, and death until the Lord Jesus, the real Savior, makes all things new. In the book of Revelation speaking of the new Heavens and new Earth John says, ” And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Jesus is the only hero capable of this. I’m not one of those who says, “This world is passing away anyway so forget about it. Don’t vote, don’t help, just preach” But the other extreme is hoping in this earth and committing the grievous sin of idolatry.
The Conclusion
Vote for your choice, but hold it with an open hand. And make sure your hope is in the Lord Jesus. God is sovereign and His providence never misses a beat. And if things continue to get worse, continue to hope in Jesus. He knows what He’s doing. He is the only true hero. He is my Savior. He will make all things new.
And another thing sets Him apart. There is no vote, no electoral college, no primary. Whether the majority in America realizes it or not, He reigns and always will reign as THE King and Ruler.
What is your Savior’s name?
Comments
Grace and Peace
Andrea P.
In Christ,
Nate (Isaiah 26:3)
First off let me say, 20/20 was great man! Second off, you nailed it right on the head bro, people get caught up in following the elections and looking at candidates as if they are miracle workers. Theres only one true leader....Christ Jesus. My saviors name is Jesus Christ, The King, The Lord, The Sheppard, The Messiah, the list goes on. Keep up the good stuff Trip!
-Ian
aka Philly
I think Obama can help our country;
But true help wont come until our country turns back to God, The true Leader
[My saviors name is Jesus]
~God Bless~
In this world everybody's lookin' for Glory but they don't know about the real story, N' down in Hollywood everybodys lookin' fo' fame but the media doesn't depict that thier lives are Lame and full of Pain.
In this messed up world all I see is pain, In this mess up world all I see is shame amongst the blind the deaf the crippled and the Lame, so many people crying n' dying to know the name of JESUS.
Get Rich or Die trying, man those words a got momma'z cryin' cos they're sons are dying running round the streets trying to be a thug, next thing you know they've gone and caught a slug! A bullet to the heart they were dead from the start, thier lifes been reduced to a statistic on a chart.
But theres Good news some call it the Gospel, Goods people embrace it others Get hostile, JESUS CHRIST he can redeem your heart you better let him do it now before it falls apart
(But Theres Good news some call it the Gospel..others get hostile. borrowed from Lecrae)
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