What Now?

This was by no means an easy or normal presidential election in the United States of America. Or, maybe it was. Maybe, in any presidential election there is a civil war of opinions. Maybe, there has always been corruption as countries try to count their votes. Perhaps, I was stubbornly idealistic in failing to see these things. Could it be that my hope in humanity was misplaced in some worldly compromise. Because, the Bible says that we are all sinners who fall short of the glory of God. Did I think that politics was immune from the truth of our human nature? 

Many of the founding fathers of the American republic were mature Christian men. They created the many checks and balances inherent in the government to counteract the inherent sin nature of humanity. They had no allusions. They indicated often that the ultimate defender of freedom and the rights of man were an informed and engaged citizenry. So What Now?

We need to pray and then be an informed and engaged citizenry. We need to look deeper than what is on the surface of this contested election and come to terms with the truth of politics. So many things have come into play rather quickly without being fully tested and vetted. Things such as early voting, mail-in ballots and computer voting. In order for us to be sure of the election results, we have to make certain that we are not allowing dead people to vote, or that there has not manipulation of computer data. What about ballots that were thrown out? 

We can not ignore the fact that Donald Trump’s four years of presidency have been filled with lies and attempts to overthrow his legitimate election. All of the allegations made against him were disproven too. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. Those investigations cost the United States citizen millions of dollars. That is theft through taxes for nefarious purposes. Isn’t theft another no-no in the Ten Commandments? 

Why would the president’s opponents change their tactics now? I mean does a leopard change his spots? I know so-called comedienne Kathy Griffith didn’t. She is tweeting the same old picture of her holding the decapitated head of Donald Trump as she did in the last election. What an awful thing to do. Several people were recently murdered this way in France. Is she advocating this?

We have to use every legal recourse at our disposal to uncover the truth. As believers we stand for the truth. Many times in recent history Christians have given up the fight and when we do evil takes our place. This time is not unlike the time when the Jews entered the land that God had given them. That beautiful land of milk and honey. But, they had a fight ahead of them to rid it of evil and to claim it. 

Jesus told us that if we are to follow Him that we must take up our cross. God has never promised us a rose garden. What He has done is told us the truth about this world and encouraged us to do right. We know that God will give us the strength to do the things we must if we go to Him and ask for help.

Of course, we each have our life to live. I had a minor flood in my basement this week. Then, there was the two shingles that have to be repaired after a recent wind storm. Need an inspection sticker for my car. Bills to be paid, dinners to cook. But, are we guilty of ignoring the bigger picture of life because we get lost in our own little world? 

We ought to get involved now before it is too late. There are many good Christians groups that can help you in this endeavor. There is Ralph Reed’s Faith & Freedom Coalition, My Faith Votes and American Center for Law and Justice. I am sure that you know some groups too. Also, don’t believe everything that you read or see on the news. Have discernment regarding such things. All discernment comes from understanding the spiritual realms of good and evil through a study of the Bible and its’ precepts. With and through the Holy Spirit we have clarity and strength to stand for what is right. I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge, and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me- John 5:30.