I've been quiet about the election, only because I wasn't sure how to express my thoughts on the matter...until I was sent this...the author is not known...

He's My Precious King...
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Today at 11:19am
As I drove to the office today, everything looked exactly the same. The trees had not withered. Their leaves were still rich with autumn color. The creeks I crossed over were still rushing with the same vigor as yesterday. People were still driving down the street as usual. I noticed no evidence of freshly closed businesses. It appears that at least for today, everything is the same.

Whew! It’s not the end of the world. I know some people feel that way. Some have probably looked into moving to Canada (oddly enough you would move to a country with a social health care system—one of the tenants of the platform you were against). But things really have moved on quite normally. I’m not so naïve as to think that there won’t be changes. Our President elect ran on the message of change. But for today, all appears to be well.

There is no doubt this country is in a transition. I am reminded of another transition in history. Judges 21:25 states, “In those days there was no king in Israel…” In 1 Samuel 8:5 we see the plea of Israel, “…Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations…” Samuel was upset with their request. It displeased him (1 Samuel 8:6). But notice what God says, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them” (1 Samuel 8:7). Even though Judges closes with the thought of “…no king in Israel…” there truly was a king—God was ruling over them as king.

As we move forward into a time of transition, it is my desire that we remember we have a king. Jesus is described as the King of kings (1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; Revelation 19:16). Regardless of who our President may be in this country, we will continually bow before the King and serve Him. That also means we must trust Him. He will lead us, protect us, and provide for us. We serve a risen Savior and a mighty King.

The King of kings has told us how to react to times of governmental change. He has instructed us on how to respond to leaders we do not fully appreciate or endorse. If we are going to serve the King of kings, then we must obey His orders in relation to our civil leaders. Here are some of those instructions:

1) Give the honor due. In Romans 13:7 we are told through the pen of Paul, “Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.” Regardless of who you voted for yesterday, we are to honor our President. The failure to do so is a negative reflection on our life as God’s people. It shows that we aren’t serving the King of kings. This particular passage is written to a people who had a leader far worse than the President elect appears to be. If they were expected to honor Caesar, certainly we can honor Barack Obama.

2) Be subject to the authority. Paul clearly shares this instruction with us in Romans 13. We are to be subject to the authorities because there is no authority that is not appointed by God. It is not the time to revolt. It is the time to submit.

3) Pray for the leaders. The closest command in relation to political activism is found in 1 Timothy 2:1-3. “Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.” We should always be praying for our leaders regardless of who they are and how much we agree with them. That doesn’t change if “our candidate” does not win.

Friends, the world will keep moving forward if it is God’s will. If it does not, then we know it was not God’s plan. If we trust God, we will look forward to a new day with brand new opportunities to serve the King. Doors will be open that have been closed. There will be new chances and opportunities to share the Good News. God is still work. Jesus is still ruling. We sing the song, “He’s my precious king and oh I dearly love Him…” Now is the opportunity to prove that to all men.

May we all serve the King.