My Thoughts on Obama

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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.

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  • Shane

    I say if you want to feel like you are doing something, pray for Obama to have a Nebuchadnezzar experience, or a Darius experience. God can work and speak clearly. Pray that he acts dramatically to bring Obama to a place of submission to his authority.

  • Kasey

    Amen.

  • Justin

    Well said; however, it’s worth pointing out that Obama is, in fact, a Christian, though not a conservative or a Republican.

  • Pat

    Thank you for your sound and rational commentary. The only thing I would add is that people need not assume Republicans are Christians and Democrats are non-Christians. Nothing could be further from the truth and to the extent that we believe that, we’ve bought into the media hype and smear campaigns of each side. There are Christians and non-Christians alike in both camps. Maybe we need to pray that all believers would have open eyes and think for themselves rather than allowing themselves to be subject to the rhetoric meant to deceive.

  • Anonymous

    Obama Christian? When one aligns themselves & supports the claims financially & with a vote to kill unborn children I don't see the biblical Christian.You can't say one thing then act out opposite, can't have it both ways. 3,200 babies are killed each day with our tax dollars, when will we cry out for their deaths? Will Obama do anything to help? I hope, but doubt it. Janett Chittock

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