Although the election may not have turned out the way I had hoped, I’m certainly thankful it is over and our country can get back to business again. I have been thanking God that we live in a nation where a tightly contested election can occur without violence and bloodshed! There are many nations in the world where that would not be true. During the election process our electricity continued without interruption, we were able to travel about and shop, stores carried the usual supplies and we fell asleep at night without a background of gunfire.
At this time of Thanksgiving perhaps we need to remember to be thankful for those things we often end up complaining about. And for the freedom to complain about them! America is a nation of complainers but God has different instructions for Christian citizens:
Jesus laid down the new groundwork in Matthew 5:44 –
“But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.”
Romans 13:7 – “Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.”
1 Peter 2:17 – “Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.”
Romans 12:17-18 - "Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone."
Unlike our early Christian brethren, we are neither imprisoned nor being thrown to the lions – shame on us if we do less than the early Christians to honor God and lead others to salvation!
Love as always, Elaine (praying for our leaders)
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