After fielding multiple calls about what our response should be to Obama and after hearing several unloving comments about how Obama is the anti-Christ and how the end of the world is at hand, I’ve decided to respond. I can only take one more email about how Obama is Hitler.

Have we as believers forgot who is on the throne? Last time I checked, he wasn’t sitting in the White House. If we think when a Republican is in office (or a Christian) that we are a Christian nation, then we are deceived. Likewise, if we think when a Democrat (or a non Christian) is in office that we are a non Christian nation, then we are deceived.

If we are followers of Jesus, then our battle is not a governmental one, but rather a spiritual one (Ephesians 6:12). If we get caught up in basing our joy, hope, and livelihood on who’s in office, then we are quite unbiblical indeed.

Look, I clearly stated God’s heart regarding the political issues on hand. I preached my sermon on Sunday (listen to Hearty Approval). I stated my heart for pro-life issues. But we voted and now until Obama tells me I should go against the Word of God I am obeying the government.

If he or any other government tell me otherwise then I need to take a stand and deal with the consequences, be they physical or financial (Acts 4:14-29). In the meantime, my Biblical responsibility is to pray for Obama and the leaders of our country.

Rather then spreading lies, fears, and/or a diversion of our real goal (to win a lost world to Jesus), I am going to pray for our new President. Will you too?

NIV 1 Timothy 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone–
2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.
3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior,
4 who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus,
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all men– the testimony given in its proper time.

Stop the crazy emails that make followers of Jesus look fearful and irrelevant. If anyone should have PEACE and be UNITED as ONE it should be Christ followers. Let’s be the Church, especially now.

Watch John Piper for an additional perspective.