Is God In Control?

It's election night and Obama has been declared the winner due to the overwhelming results that have come in so far.

I will start by saying that I voted for McCain and I'm not ashamed to say that. Yes, I voted based on my moral stance as I believe that to be an important view to take as a Christian. Looking at situations in the Bible, it is easy to see that the first thing to go the window whenever the Israelites turned away from God were their morals. And for that reason, I can't understand putting those moral issues aside while voting for the leader of our country.

More importantly - I think everyone needs to realize that it is our right as Americans to vote for what we as INDIVIDUALS support and believe - whether it be a particular health care plan or your stance on gay marriage.

Also - my moral issues where not the only issue I looked at. I disagree with Obama's health care plan and as a member of a middle class white American family I am concerned by his tax ideas.

So McCain was the better man for the job, in my opinion. You are allowed to have your own - Just as I am.

Well to get to my point, first I want to say that - while I am disappointed that Obama won - I hope he does a good job. I hope he rises to the occasion and leads this country to a better place in our own existence and in foreign affairs. I do not know - nor does anyone else - how the next four years will go. We have our ideas that are based on what we've seen in his past - but we do not know what will actually happen.

As for the main point, here it is. Is God in control? I mean, yes I believe that He is in control of all things. but that doesn't mean He is sitting around with strings and pulling things into existence. Sometimes His control is sitting by and letting us do what we want. Look at how many times the Israelites strayed from his plan! So am I to think that no matter who we as a nation choose as our leader, God will take care of us? I don't believe that because I believe in the free will that we are given as humans to do what we want without the interference of God. He has no responsibility to watch out for us - especially if we do not follow His will.

I do not believe that everything that happens is part of God's plan. I do believe that God can turn anything around for His glory. But your dog getting hit by a car isn't part of God's plan. Get my point?

I am not saying that voting for Obama goes against God's will. I don't know His will. God is not a Republican or a Democrat.

So for God to be in control - we as his church, as his bride, must pray for His guidance; for Him to guide our leaders to do what is right. And even if our leaders do not follow God's plan - We must follow it in our own lives. The kingdom of man has no jurisdiction in the Kingdom of Heaven. which is more important to you?


oh, and by the way - Obama is not the antichrist you crazies.

(But he's not the savior either.)