Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016
“Sing to Him a new song;
play skillfully, and shout for joy. For the word of the Lord is right
and true; He is faithful in all He does.” Psalm 33: 3-4
How do we respond to
political uncertainty? What do we do in the face of a chaotic election
full of strong opinions, controversial statements and polarizing views?
How do we respond when both candidates have such glaring character flaws
and moral deficiencies? Are we without hope? Is joy even a possibility?
Well, I believe it’s actually possible to find true joy– even in the
midst of an unstable political climate.
It’s a predictable cycle –
every four years we face another potential political transition full of
debate, arguments and political enthusiasm. People hitch their wagons
to a political ideal or establishment they believe will provide the
answer and give them hope for a brighter tomorrow. The more passionate
people are about their candidate or party, the more frustrated they
become with those who don’t agree. These days, the angry shouting and
frustrated chatter appear to have hit an all-time high in this year’s
election cycle. As a result, many of us have seen a relationship bruised
in the cross-fire. Maybe it was due to specific political opinions or
how they were communicated – maybe through harsh rants on social media?
There is a lot of shouting
taking place in this election season that has caused fear for many and
pain for others. The question I have for the Christ follower is this:
are we shouting in despair and anger or are we shouting in joy? It all
comes down to what we believe about hope. Is our hope found in a
political candidate or in the King of kings and Lord of lords? According
to scripture, God offers us peace and joy in the process even when it
appears hopeless. It all depends on where you’re looking. So what will
you choose this election season?
Taken from a sermon by George Wright, Senior Pastor, Cedarcrest Church.
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