Last night, Mr. Obama was elected our 44th President of the United States. Now I know a lot of us may not agree with, actually, MOST things he has brought to the table. But guess what? He WILL BE our president very soon. Don't be so hateful towards him, please. I am extremely disappointed in the comments I've heard from the Republican party. It seems like we misrepresent our best friend and Savior so bad sometimes. So I have a few words of encouragement to you, and some things that you really need to pay attention to.
Now. Just listen: If you really carry out the royal law prescribed in Scripture (and I love the word, prescribed, here. Like it is for our best, a healing medicine), Love your neighbor as yourself, you are doing well. But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. (My husband works in an environment where he is a spiritual leader. And he unfortunately has to keep his volunteers in check, as they are to be a representation of Jesus. You can imagine when he has to do this, sometimes even asking people to take a break from their duty for a while to figure out why they're really there, what their goal is. So he is in a position to keep everyone as equals; showing no favoritism to anyone. But the bible tells him to do so, so he follows that law. Many leaders are persecuted by those who follow[ed] them, and even those who are leaders of that leader persecute them. You are only responsible for yourself.) For whoever keeps the entire law, yet fails in one point, is guilty of breaking it all...
Now for the big point in this day after our 2008 Presidential Election: Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom. (The law will allow you to do certain things that the bible will not. In these cases, you are to follow the Word. Just because you have been given the freedom to do something, doesn't mean you should.) For judgement is without mercy to the one who hasn't shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement. (So don't judge others around you, or even your new leaders. Give them mercy by showing them, by living out, the true life. The Word.) James 2:8-11
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. (Do you see how these two are compared? Life is a Blessing, Choosing Death is a Curse.) Choose life so that you and your descendants may live. Deut. 30:19 Just because you have been given the freedom to kill a child, doesn't mean that you should. They are not given for you to be "punished," as Mr. Obama has said. Some people try to have children, a mini-me of themselves and their spouse, but their bodies won't allow it. Don't take this for granted.
Pray that God uses you as a light for Him. Pray for our country. Pray for our president, and our soon-to-be president. Remember that our God is God. That means, He created the universe and all of the people in it. That includes our new president. Just pray for him. Wouldn't you want someone praying for you if you were elected? I know I would sure need it.
One Nation, Under God!
Tara K
2911ThePlan.com
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