The second part of the fig tree story however is
the statement Jesus makes regarding faith and prayer. If we would just believe
than we can move mountains! Yet to hear some Christians tell the story, if
their candidate does not win then it is over for
It is better to take
refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. It is better to
take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. -- Psalm 118: 8-9
Do not put your faith in the princes of this
world beloved. They may have great intentions but they do not care for the
cause of Christ. Do not hold onto the things of this world because they are
fading away. Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic does not stop it from
sinking. But do not lose hope! Read the key verses again! God has the plan. It
is not a foreign policy plan. It is not a domestic plan. It is not a 9-9-9
plan. It is the Almighty God plan. Let us look at some of the ingredients from
the key verses.
First of all this plan is for the good pleasure
of God Himself. This may seem unsettling but once we became saved it was no
longer about us. It was no longer about our political persuasions or our ideals
of what this country should be like. It is about God. Keep in mind that God
decides who wins the elections in this world -- not man:
He said, "Praise
the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls
the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives
wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars. -- Daniel 2: 20-21 (NLT)
Secondly, He has revealed this plan to us! We
walk around sometimes like we still do not know it or maybe believe it but He
has most certainly revealed it. It is perfectly ok to prefer one candidate over
the other but it is not ok to think that everything rides on your choice
getting elected. That dismisses the plan and sovereignty of God. What is that
plan exactly? That at the right time, God will bring everything under the
authority of Jesus Christ. Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess.
Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for
the old heaven and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also gone. And I saw the holy city,
the new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully
dressed for her husband. I heard a loud shout from the throne,
saying, "Look, God's home is now among his people! He will live with them, and
they will be his people. God himself will be with them. He will wipe
every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or crying
or pain. All these things are gone forever." -- Revelation 21: 1-4 (NLT)
Do we believe this or not? Is this
just a passage of Scripture we consider when discussing eschatology or do
eagerly anticipate the day! Fourth we see that we are supposed to be united
with Christ. Politics has a habit of separating and not uniting. Churches today
are being led astray to unite behind things other than Christ. United behind a
church theory of growth or behind a charismatic leader. United behind some form
of social relevance or new age philosophy. Sure the name of Christ is invoked
and probably preached but the unity is not with Christ. God knows when lip
service is being paid to Him:
But as for me, I am filled with power--with
the Spirit of the Lord . I am filled with justice and
strength to
boldly declare
Murder, corruption, twisting what is good and
right"sounds like politics to me. This election season is just as important as
every election is for this nation. But when it comes to God it is just another
step in the plan He has already revealed to us and we need to take better
shelter in. He makes everything work out according to His plan, regardless of
who wins this November. My advice is simple. Your vote is between you and God.
Pray about it and vote accordingly. If you choose the lesser of two evils never
lose sight that you are in fact voting for evil and thus, you should not be
advocating for that choice. For the political theater I am always intrigued but
for my faith it is simply not relevant. God will still be God and I trust in
the plan that He has. Jesus is coming back! Hallelujah and praise the name of
the Lord.
Reverend Anthony Wade -- October 1, 2012
