PASSION

I have averaged three mailings a day of political campaign stuff all telling me the reasons I need to vote for their candidate.  I have been exposed to more campaign commercials then I ever care to be.  But this is America and the opportunity to elect our officials is just fantastic even with the overkill on yard signs, bumper stickers and TV/radio commercials.  We’ve looked at positions and issues and have come to a conclusion on which presidential candidate we decided to vote for.  But now the election is over.  For some there is celebration and rejoicing and for others there sadness and disappointment.  But as the emotions settle we realize once again that God is the supreme sovereign.  He is writing history.  He foreknows the hearts of people and the direction nations will take, all leading to the day when his prophetic pronouncements of how history will end will take place.  But for now our nation faces some stiff challenges, social issues, moral issues, economic issues, foreign policy, and the war on terror.  We need to be praying for our leaders, faithfully.  The Bible commands us to do so.  And as Christians I want to remind us that we are part of Christ’s kingdom and His Kingdom is an apolitical Kingdom.  He is not trying to draw men to a particular party.  He is all about drawing men into His Kingdom because He is the hope of this world who one day will reign over it.  The Bible tells us that of His kingdom there will be no end in length or in scope.  It will be a kingdom of perfect righteousness, peace and justice.  In His Kingdom men will live forever in the most prosperous, happy, joy filled existence you could ever imagine.  Now that the election is over, let’s transfer our political passions to the one who is truly worth getting passionate about.  Let’s keep advancing His Kingdom.