The Day After the Election

I have purposely stayed away from talking politics on my blog because I felt that nothing would be gained.  I stand where I stand.  I believe what I believe.  I don't want to stir people up or argue.  If you ask me about my political position, I will say that I am a socially conservative Libertarian.  That generally shuts people up because that either don't know what the words mean or they know my answer is complicated and don't want to take the time to hear it.

I was not excited about this election though it was historic.  My first, second, and third choices for president left the Republican primaries early on.  I didn't like McCain, but I did respect him.  I never liked Obama because of his policies.  The Historian supported Bob Barr, the Libertarian candidate.  I was torn.   I ended up voting for McCain.

I have mixed feelings on the results of the election.  I am proud that I live in a country that is capable of looking past a candidate's race.  I am scared of the liberal policies that are sure to come.  I wonder what trillions of dollars in new government spending will do to the economy.  I wonder what will happen when our nation's enemies "test" Obama as President. 

Regardless of how I feel, there are some things that are true no matter what.  Take the following quiz I received this morning in my email.  It should keep things in perspective.

A True/False Quiz

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, Jesus will still be King.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, our responsibilities as Christians will not have changed one iota.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, the greatest agent for social change in America will still be winning the hearts and minds of men and women through the gospel, not legislation.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, my primary citizenship will still be in this order - (1) the Kingdom of God, (2) America, not vice-versa.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, the tomb will still be empty.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, the cross, not the government, will still be our salvation.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, our children will still be more concerned with whether or not we spend time with them than with who is President.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, my neighbor will still be my neighbor, and loving him/her will still be the second greatest commandment. (Do you know the first?)

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, the only way to see abortion ultimately overturned will still be winning men and women to a high view of life through the gospel of Christ.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, the only way to see gay marriage ultimately defeated will still be winning men and women to a biblical view of marriage through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, my retirement will still not match my treasure in Heaven.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, "Jesus Is Lord" will still be the greatest truth in the Universe.

True/False: The day after the election, regardless of who wins, we will still know that God is in control.