Election Post Mortem

I was disappointed on election night to say the least. As I have said in the past, I was not a huge McCain fan but am scared about the social and cultural implications of an Obama presidency with large Democrat majorities in Congress. I have already written about some of the specific things I am worried about and there will no doubt be many radical left-wing groups looking for payback from Obama for helping him get elected. I expect we will start hearing more about their "wish lists" in the next few months. Just wait, it will come.

It took me a few days but now I am over the election night losses and am thinking about the future. In the economic sense, the American people got what they wanted and now the Democrats will have total control and must deliver or will suffer the consequences. Socially, they will have the power to influence our culture in many ways for years to come, especially if new Supreme Court justices are chosen. I fear we will move in the wrong direction, especially in protcting the unborn and the traditional definition of marriage.

It is hard for me, as someone who cares deeply about these issues and the future of our country, to remember that this world is only temporary and we should be focusing on eternal things. That is not to say that we should not be passionate about these issues, but we must be careful not to have more passion for them than we do for Christ and his kingdom. We should also not let adverse outcomes shake our faith. God is sovereign and in control of all. He has a plan. He allows leaders to rise and fall. What we think is an awful outcome may be part of His perfect plan to advance His kingdom.

I think Pastor John Piper sums it up well in this video. Watch and enjoy.

Until Next Time,
The Counselor