Comments on: Post Election Light Bulb…

By: Elyssa B.

Elyssa B. — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:29:49 +0000

Hi Chris….I loved what you had to say about how Christians should view the results of this election. I had a question though. I was reading your post before and linked to Batson’s website and read his article. I am only 22 and just became a born-again Christian in 2006. I am part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship on my campus which purpose is to spread the word of Christ on campuses across the United States. I feel that a lot of young Christians my age feel that while abortion and gay marriage are God issues and it is important to research how the candidates felt about these issues, there are other issues that are just as important. I think that young Christians feel that poverty, AIDS, global warming or environmental degradation, war and other issues, economic issues are all God issues. In this sense I feel that Obama has some strengths on these fields. I am not suggesting here that McCain didn’t care about those issues either. I guess I just feel that we needed a new viewpoint and while I might not agree with everything that Obama does or what he says, he is the best thing so far and therefore I will pray for him day in and day out. I will pray that he will not make rash decisions on the gay marriage and abortion front. I trust that the Lord has the key to everyone’s heart door and can and will change the hearts of those that need in his time.

I am sorry if this doesn’t make sense. I just didn’t want to be blamed as a young Evangelical for voting for obama. I didn’t want to be blamed for being a sheep or not having a reason to vote for him.

By: Ron Porter

Ron Porter — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:51:52 +0000

Very well said Christopher!! You truly are a light in the midst of darkness. I’m proud to know you as a friend and a warrior for Jesus!!

By: mooney

mooney — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:47:58 +0000

oh what to do First, thanks for your post. Is this a return of the flog?

Second, I point you to a Q&A article from Christianity Today as food for thought: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/januaryweb-only/104-32.0.html?start=2

Here is an excerpt:

You’ve talked about your experience walking down the aisle at Trinity United Church of Christ, and kneeling beneath the cross, having your sins redeemed, and submitting to God’s will. Would you describe that as a conversion? Do you consider yourself born again?

I am a Christian, and I am a devout Christian. I believe in the redemptive death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I believe that that faith gives me a path to be cleansed of sin and have eternal life. But most importantly, I believe in the example that Jesus set by feeding the hungry and healing the sick and always prioritizing the least of these over the powerful. I didn’t ‘fall out in church’ as they say, but there was a very strong awakening in me of the importance of these issues in my life. I didn’t want to walk alone on this journey. Accepting Jesus Christ in my life has been a powerful guide for my conduct and my values and my ideals.

Hmm.

By: Shane Deal

Shane Deal — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:54:23 +0000

Great post Christopher!

By: Matt Harris

Matt Harris — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:18:50 +0000

Great thoughts Christopher! I also agree that the church needs to rise up, be smart, and prayerfully support our leaders. I feel we also need to make the word of God the center again, too many of us have been going down our little side trails of our “new thing,” and we have left behind the center, the Cross.

Love ya, congats on the baby on the way!
Matt the metalsmith

By: Rebecca LuElla Miller

Rebecca LuElla Miller — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:27:22 +0000

The point here is that I stand behind my President. Period. I’m called to do so Biblcally, and he has my prayers for wisdom, guidance, and Holy-Spirit-anointed leadership. Amen, brother. Well said. This is an excellent post-election article and much needed. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.

Becky

By: Alassiel

Alassiel — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:44:21 +0000

Thank you for that post. You’re very right, we do need to pray for Obama. I hadn’t thought about it that way before.

By: Wayne Thomas Batson

Wayne Thomas Batson — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:43:30 +0000

Christopher, thanks for the admonition. No argument from me. We have fought the good fight for the election. We lost. But now, we need to draw swords for the Lord and serve till it hurts, and then serve some more. Isn’t it God who changes the heart? Then why not pray that God will change Obama’s heart on abortion and other issues that matter to God and His people? Maybe Obama will be like Pharoah and harden his heart, but maybe not. We don’t know. But we do know that God whom we serve has infinite power.

By: S.D. Smith

S.D. Smith — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:39:57 +0000

Thanks C,

I appreciate your courage both in identifying some issues before the election and for having a gracious and biblical view after.

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:15:31 +0000

Good post, C. Remember Daniel 2, 4. God set Sen. Obama in. This is the hand of God not the work of the devil. And we do need to pray. Evangelicals, especially white ones, tend to go into passive relax mode because the current leader believes the right (or at least says he/she does) about the two truncated overarching values (this is not a good thing, only the truncated reality): Abortion and gay marriage. God help us. I’ve not prayed enough for current POTUS but am determined to do so for POTUS-elect Obama. And issues aside, I’m delighted that an African-American (who professes to be a born again believer, unlike his opponent) has been elected to our nation’s highest office. I’m concerned deeply for his position on certain non-negotiable items but having an African-American in the highest executive position in our nation, if not the world has been a long time coming. A long time coming.