So we have a new President-elect. We’ve all anticipated the outcome of the elections and now we have an answer. I have enjoyed reading my Facebook friends’ responses to the election. Some people are very happy, some very disturbed. I for one am proud that America has elected an African-American to the Presidency. That is a historic event no matter who you are.
My friends’ comments are troubling on both ends of the spectrum. I see many Obama supporters that seem to be caught up in Obama worship to the point that they may have forgotten he’s a man, fallible, imperfect, partial, subjective, just like the rest of us. To those I would say, “He may be a good man, but he’s only a man.” And then I see some on the other end of the spectrum with comments about moving to Canada, or wishing that America hadn’t just “voted in a socialist.” These friends seem to have forgotten that America is still a great country, as if when their candidate didn’t win they lost sight of the fact that we still live in a free society where we actually can vote, most of us are extremely blessed and live better than royalty in ages past (i.e. running water, cell phones, food whenever we want, automobiles, and toothbrushes), and that the sun did actually rise this morning. To those friends I would say: “Open your eyes, it’s not the end of the world!”
I like what I read from InternetMonk about a Christian’s responsibility concerning elections:
“Pray. Vote. Then pray again. Then go live like a disciple.”
As Christians, if we get lost in victory chants or pity parties (and I know different Christians participating in both) we have missed the point. The point is that if we believe our hope is in Jesus, then our attitudes and actions will show that our hope is in Jesus… that’s it. that’s the point.
I don’t mean to be Stoic. Have your emotions. Express them. Deal with them. But at the beginning and end of the day, live like a disciple. Live like a disciple.
embrace the process 
Well, I am for one also proud we have an African-American President. While he and I won’t see eye to eye on every issue – I respect his approach and his class in the campaign and the way during his speech last night he did less celebrating and more setting a tone for the next four years. I voted for him, as I didn’t respect the temperament and behavior of the other candidate. I agree with you, as I think Obama shouldn’t be given rock-star status, and yet I am sad at the borderline racist and bigoted reactions I have heard – from the donut shop this morning to the internet sites I am apart of.
What we need is Jesus, each other, and the hope of a visioning of eternity.
Bo, I might have to ask you to write my blog for me from now on.
That was well said.
Well said. I love the quote. “Pray, Vote, Pray again, Then go live like a disciple.” That last part is where most of us struggle.
I for one am not a Obama supporter but as an American when a man gets elected you must get behind him and wish nothing but the best from him. But as you have stated we must remember that he is a Man and prone to mistakes, and as Christians we should pray for him, our country and support our country. By the Way Kenny miss you broseph!
Well said, Robby.
I miss you to bro. I will be back on a Sunday pretty soon. (The church I’m helping with doesn’t meet every Sunday, so whenever they don’t meet I’m at Poway.)
peace on Earth
I couldn’t agree more. Pray, vote, pray. I love it. I just found your blog, good stuff going on here. Keep it up.