Post Election Pondering...

I know that there are many emotions today.... happy and sad. I have heard some pretty negative words from "Christians" so I thought I would send out an email with my thoughts about the matter.

First thing is my hope is not in a particular party or ideology, it's in Jesus. Nothing caught Him by surprise. According to scripture God puts leaders in power and takes them out... all for His purpose.

Every person is to be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God. Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves. For rulers are not a cause of fear for good behavior, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath on the one who practices evil. Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. Render to all what is due them: tax to whom tax is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor. Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. (Romans 13:1-8)

Second thing is maybe we Christians need some fire under us to get us on the ball. I think we have become complacent, fat and sassy.

Luke 12:16 -20a sounds familiar... "And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive. And he began reasoning to himself, saying, `What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?' "Then he said, `This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. `And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."' "But God said to him, `You fool!'""

I have noticed the the Christian faith is growing like a wild fire in the nations where there is the most pressure on them. Perhaps we can grow in this season and set the record straight on what a real Christian looks like.

We are living in extreme days!

Davis Bass
Deacon Chairman
Student Pastor Designate