I have to admit that my initial reaction to learning that Obama won the election was one of despair and fear. What will this mean for us as a homeschooling family? What will happen to our freedom of religion? How soon will we begin to see the ugly face of socialism? But then my gracious Heavenly Father began to speak to my heart and remind me of His Word.
First, Romans 13:1-3 says “Let every soul be subject to governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same.”
Now, when I read this it comforts me, encourages me and confuses me.
It comforts me to know that it was God’s will for Obama to be elected as President for our country. Not because I like Obama or agree with his positions in any way but because I know that my God is in control of everything and that I can trust Him. I believe with all of my heart that He has a plan and I fit into that plan, I just have to figure out where.
It encourages me to put teeth in my faith. I fear that we are going to lose alot of freedoms that are precious to me and my family. Obama being elected has lit a fire under me to be diligent in my walk and in the training and preparing of my children. I need to be sure that we are rooted in the Word of God so that we will not be swayed when it comes time for our trials.
It confuses me because I know that good people are persecuted by their governments, that Christians obey God and follow His commands and are imprisoned and even martyred for their faith. I fully expect that under Obama, it will be harder for me to be a Christian and to follow my convictions. Like homeschooling and sharing my faith. In Colorado there has already been a law passed that could make distribution of the Bible illegal. If it is made illegal to witness or share my faith, will I stop? If it is made illegal for me to homeschool my children will I send them to be brainwashed by the state? No way! Then I do have something to fear from my earthly authority but not from my Heavenly Authority. I believe that it comes down to this, God is the final authority. We are to respect our earthly authorities up to the point that they ask us to go against our Heavenly Authority. At that point we have to obey God and not man.
Already, good has come out of this election. I’m not happy with the results. But it has definitely shaken me and caused me to move closer to God. Maybe this is what is needed to shake the Church out of its complacency. We have become so brainwashed to be politically correct. To not judge and to be tolerant. What a bunch of garbage! We have let the world infiltrate our churches, our homes and our lives. How many of us have a tv show that we faithfully watch? How many of us spend hours on the internet, reading novels, watching tv but say we can’t find time to spend in the Word? How many of us don’t speak up for fear of rejection? I ask these questions of myself as well and I can tell you that my answers fill me with shame. I had to spend a long time with my Father this morning and ask for His forgiveness. I have realized that the world has crept into our family little by little until now we don’t have just seedlings to uproot out of our lives but large plants that are starting to bear fruit.
I refuse to despair or live my life in fear because 2 Timothy 1:7 says this “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” I will do what God asks me and live my life according to the Bible. I will live my faith out boldly and I will not fear what man can do to me. I am not of this world, I am a citizen of heaven. I will teach my children to not fear and to live their faith out boldly as well.
I pray that this may encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ who may read this. We need to be holy and set apart. Do not lose hope, do not lose sight of our goal. Let us run this race so as to win it. If you aren’t my brother or sister in Christ and you would be interested in having a beneficial dialogue, please contact me. I will share the Truth with you but I will not debate. The Holy Spirit is the one who will convict the world of its sin, not me. But I have been given the job of sharing God’s Word.
