My response to the election is I am glad it's over. I was very tired of hearing candidates attack each other and condemn one another. I was also tired of hearing the same old tired and ineffective ideas. I saw nothing from either party that was really going to solve our nation's problems. Poltical parties and government can not solve our nation's problems because all the solutions they give us are man-based and man-powered. What we need to solve our nation's problems has to be supernatural. The only supernatural thing we have is Jesus.
Now some, even many, who read this will see me as another religious nut case. I very well may be crazy, but I am not a nut. I am not a regilious fantanic. I am a disciple and follower of Jesus. I respect the office of President of the United States. I respect, but don't agree with our current president. However, he is not my authority in life. You see, Jesus is my King. He is my supreme authority.
Looking at the present situation and looking at who is best to deal with it, it seems very clear that Jesus has the power and authority to deal with every issue we as a nation and we as a planet are facing.
We have the problem of people being hungry. In Matthew 14 Jesus feeds 5,000 men plus their families. In Matthew 15 Jesus feeds 4,000 men plus their familes. He does this with a very small amont of food. Jesus feeds over 9,000 people with a couple of lunches.
We have the problem of sick and hurting people. Jesus healed people who were lame, paralyzed, blind, mute, deaf, blood disorders, and leprosy. God's Word gives us directions on how to care for our bodies and how to eat to stay healthy.
We have the problem of greed. Jesus gives us principles to live by that direct us to give. The early church pooled their rosources and helped people who needed help. The truth that Jesus taught when live by will result in needy people getting their needs met.
We have many social problems today. Jesus dealt with issuses such as murder, stealing, adultery, divorce, justice, and relating to wicked people. Again when this teachings are followed they will bring reason and rightness to these issues.
Finally, we have the concern about death. Jesus raised three people (Jairus' daugther, widow of Nain's son, Lazarus) from the dead. He also raised Himself from the dead. Jesus' love, grace, and power are unmatched.
No political party, no government, and no other being can do for us as individuals, as a nation, or as a world what Jesus has done and can do. He even did the ultimate - He died for each one of us. His death paid for our sin. No president, senator, congressman, governor or mayor has ever done that.
So when it comes to who I will follow, who I will serve, and who I will worship; it will be Jesus and Jesus only!
Raising the Roof and Removing the Walls
Joe
