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One of the most amazing things about our country is that we are given the authority regularly to change our leaders… and what’s even more impressive is that every time we exercise that authority, the current leaders peacefully and graciously step aside for the sake of the next leader no matter who that is.
On the plus side of this system, we understand that if we don’t like a leader, we just have to wait until the next election cycle to replace him or her.
On the negative side of this system, we feel the right and obligation to vigorously oppose leaders with whom we disagree, as a result, we can get ourselves wrapped up in periods of intense opinion-airing that linger long after the election is over.
That is our danger today. As we now reflect upon the craziness of our most recent election and the surprising way it has concluded, we face the renewed danger of allowing fear, misunderstanding, prejudice, and arguing to dominate our hearts and minds.
Nevertheless, we must continue to remember that this President will face re-election again in four years and will be President a maximum of only 8 years. He is an earthly leader and his leadership is temporary.
However, even though the President is the highest governmental authority in our country, he is not the highest leader in this land. We have another who is sovereign over him. We have a King, and our King is not subject to the limitations of our feeble misunderstandings. Our King will not face re-election in a few years. Our King has been reigning for thousands of years and will continue to reign as King for all of time.
And most of all, our King is good.
Especially now as this contentious election has come to a close but our nation is as divided as ever, let us resolve that we will be united under and devoted to our Everlasting, Good, Wise, Loving King.