I am almost positive that a lot of those who voted for Barack Obama are color blind. Allow me to explain. I have had many people down play my stand against Obama because I am a racist. This never really even crossed my mind. Sure it was a little different to see a candidate of a different ethnicity. To tell you the truth, I kind of liked having something different than just the mundane Caucasian male against Caucasian male. When I first heard Obama speak, I was hoping that he was a republican. (Tells you how much I pay attention to politics.) That was last year before any of the campaigning began. I did some research and found out more about him. It did not take long before I really gained a strong disdain for the man. This whole time it had nothing to do with the shade of his skin; however, it seems to me that many of his supporters like him mainly because of the color of his skin. This is absurd! There is more to a man than color. Sure this is a “win” for our dark-skinned brother Americans, but this is not the first time that a man of dark color has run for candidacy. Sure I am glad that the USA has that under our belts. What will be next though? What else do we have to do to convince our fellow Americans that we are not racist any more? In all honesty, the majority of the time I feel like the Caucasians are the ones discriminated against because every one is trying so hard to protect the policies for our dark-skinned neighbors and those of Latino decent.
Many other issues were at stake when electing Obama as a President. Many were too carelessly overlooked. Nevertheless, what’s done is done. There is no room for mourning or disappointment. We must continue on in the realization that our God is sovereign. No one can thwart (oppose successfully) his plans. (Job 42:2) Can we take good from the hand of God and not evil? (Job 2:10) Barack Hussein Obama is our President, our leader now. Let’s take the following passage into thought when thinking of our new President.
Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor. Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
— 1 Peter 2:13:25
God is still our God. Christ still has shed His blood for us. We are just as depraved as he as well as McCain, Bush, and all those before. I am sure that the USA will get the change like they wanted, but we will all see if it is the change we were looking for.
Here are a couple articles that have helped me look at this. The first shows some of the harm that has been done in this election. The second is a great way to look at this as believers should be looking at this. I pray that God’s will be done. Let’s band together to support our neighbor and President now. Let us love, respect, and honor him; but let us not forget the prayer and growing in love for our Lord and Savior.
Freedom Now Stands Alone
My Four Commitments to Barack Obama
Humbled by the cross,
Josh Blaha
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