THE ELECTION AFTERMATH

On Tuesday, November 8, 2016, the United States of America has voted in Donald John Trump as its commander in chief.  Conservatives were delighted, but the reaction of the media and those on the left has been very enlightening.  We saw in the news the horrified reactions and the crying faces, as if (to them) all hope is utterly lost.

 

I remember feeling somewhat at a loss when Barrack Hussein Obama won the presidency back in 2008 and again (unbelievably!) in 2012.  But I didn’t go around in despair or go rioting, or even protesting.  When Obama was elected I was very disappointed in our nations’s choice for president, but I accepted it.  By the way, it is interesting that you never see conservatives rioting in the streets after an election outcome that they don’t like, as the liberals have done with Trump’s victory. 

 

But I fear to think what America would have been like under Hillary Clinton.  Would the gospel of Jesus Christ have flourished under her administration?  Although she claims to be a Christian, she is no friend of the gospel.  Her ultra-liberal beliefs and her sympathies toward radical Muslims, the gay agenda, and abortion reveal the kind of “Christianity” she believes in. 

 

And yes, Donald Trump’s Christianity is not where we’d like it to be, either.  He may not be a paragon of virtue, but it appears that he is at least willing to help and represent Christians, and fight for religious liberty.

For most Christians, neither Trump nor Clinton would be the perfect choice to represent Christian values.  But in this case, Trump is certainly the better choice for the advancement of the gospel.  Some believe that voting for a third party candidate would have been the best option, but there was far too much at stake here.  According to an article in the Washington Times:

It’s been said before, but I will say it again, either Mrs. Clinton or Mr. Trump will win the White House. This election cycle is a choice between two flawed candidates, and it’s not wrong, or immoral to pick the lesser of the two, it’s simply pragmatic. To vote for someone who doesn’t have a reasonable chance of winning is to deny the reality we’re living in — it’s to sell out the rest of the country in order to feel good about yourself.

See the article here:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/oct/13/a-plea-to-christian-conservatives-to-vote-for-dona/

Concerning the importance of appointing suitable Supreme Court judges, this same article stated:

The main reason why I continue to support Mr. Trump is based on a strategic calculation: That the Supreme Court is too valuable to lose, and Mrs. Clinton’s secular agenda will only hasten this country’s cultural demise.

And further:

Even in denouncing Mr. Trump’s morality, Andy Crouch, the executive editor of Christian periodical Christianity Today, wrote “The Democratic nominee has pursued unaccountable power through secrecy.” He continued, articulating Mrs. Clinton’s policy positions as “manifestly incompatible,” with the church’s position on life, and “demonstrably hostile,” to Christian values.

  

We certainly agree.

See also this great article from the Townhall:

http://townhall.com/columnists/waynegrudem/2016/10/19/if-you-dont-like-either-candidate-then-vote-for-trumps-policies-n2234187

Ok, so why are we posting this “political” article?  Why would this Christian blog bother with such information?

Because this could possibly be the last chance that America has for freely spreading the gospel without major persecution for doing so.

While we can, let’s use our time as Christians wisely… let’s use this time to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ, which is "the power of God unto salvation" (Romans 1:16).  May God help us to take full advantage of every opportunity to do so.

1 Peter 3:15 – But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:  and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you for a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.

2 Timothy 4:2 – Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.

John 9:4 – I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.