Divided We Stand

Sometime in the near future, I want to get back to posting about subjects regarding Christian living and biblical commentary, but as Columbo would say, "just one more thing . . ." regarding the recent election and the impending change of power in our nation.

As election night went on, and it was becoming clear that Donald Trump was going to win, I was watching on CBS as the liberal commentators went into shock and denial. The first one that seemed to come out of denial was newsman emeritus Schieffer. He began to talk about the fact that our country seemed to be an ideologically divided one. He made a statement something to the order that our nation is at a crossroads, and we don't yet know which way to turn (I wrote down the exact quote but lost it in the recent computer crash).

Indeed, this is my observation as well. This seems to be verified by all the recent protests and demonstrations, by the resistance tactics employed by the Democrat politicians, and by the refusal of so many to recognize the Trump victory as legitimate.

If we can elect the political leadership that we did in 2008, only to turn around and reverse course eight years later, we are indeed a more divided nation than most of us would like to admit. Some commentators have even suggested that we have not been this politically and ideologically divided since the  Civil War!

I sincerely hope that the violent brother-against-brother physical warfare of that era of history is not repeated in our world today! Yet I think we need to brace ourselves for a great time of turmoil ahead. For the follower of Jesus Christ this will be an even more pronounced conflict. If we read, study and believe in the teaching of the Bible, the path before us will be clear; a "no-brainer". Actually following Christ and being true to Him will however, prove to be more challenging; perhaps even the most difficult task we have undertaken! The contrast between the way of Christ and the way of the world has never been more different, yet it has also never been more clear.

I read last night a comment by Jan Markell of Olive Tree Ministries that said"

" . . . [some] think new laws, new treaties, and new regulations will fix everything! They are clueless that the secular path always leads to folly." ("Understanding The Times" magazine, November-December, 2016, p.2)

Indeed, and as usual, our Lord, Jesus Christ is the answer. We, His people here on earth have been granted a unique opportunity to be about His work in His world, without interference from the secular-humanist dominated government of the last eight years restricting us. We also need to be aware that this is a limited-time opportunity, and we don't know how long it will last. Our nation is indeed more divided than united, and the tide could turn against us again at any time. We must get about the business of "every nation, people, tribe and language . . ." (Rev. 5:9) while we still have the freedom and the opportunity to do so. Let us remember the words of our Lord Himself:

"We must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work." (John 9:4, ESV)

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

Thanks for sharing this moment with me today.