The results are in (probably)

Unless the projected results of this night’s election are wrong, or some lawyers figure out a way to change it up, Obama is our next president. I wrote this blog over two months ago, and I was waiting to post it tonight. It did not matter who won or lost, the issues are still the same.

I wish that I could feel a scene of accomplishment for the election tonight. Or maybe a little twinge of things turning around. Unfortunately I do not. There are a lot of people with hurt feelings who thought because their candidate had a little R or a little D next to their name they were somehow righteously chosen to lead. This election has shown that is not true.

The rich still take advantage of the poor. The week are still at the mercy of the strong. Government is still corrupt. Big business still owns the politicians. We have worked our way into owing more money than we will ever be able to pay back. Nothing has changed.

I am reminded of stories found in the book of Judges. Where God was to lead the people, they needed a man to lead them. For a while they would do well, and then almost immediately go right back into mortal danger and need to be saved again. After the Judges we see Kings raised up to lead the people, and just like the Judges, they were flawed. People were still in danger all the time.

We need to stop believing in politics and on something bigger. No amount of elections or appointments will bring about a righteous government, because a government is anti-righteous. The Taliban would tell you they had a righteous government. So would the Romans, and the Catholic Church.

In the past few years I have learned a lot about what is right. As a member of the “Bigger than Most Other People” club as a youth, Might Makes Right is an easy conclusion. Being a bully came easy for me. After breaking my hip the first time, I quickly became the target for bullies. All those kids I had picked on were now beating the crap out of me.

It was at this time I started to believe in God. I quickly read the Bible through several times and like most religious people became a cocky bastard and switched my mind set to Right Makes Might. I could be judgmental and mean to people who thought differently than I did, because I was right about stuff.

About 5 years ago I had a series of life changing events. I lost a business I was starting; I then got laid off from two different jobs in the span of a week. I lost the apartment I was living in, and suddenly was faced with being homeless. I could not understand what was happening, I still believed in God, I went to church, I prayed and did everything I was supposed to, why was this happening.

It turns out that when you add the Might into a Right Makes equation you are wrong. Meek Makes Right is the real equation. To be righteous you need to be Humble, Meek, Mournful, Just, Chaste, Persecuted, and a Peacemaker.

You do not need to be scared or mad about the election. A man is once again in charge, and will make a horrible mess of things. We will always be in danger, and will continue to need to be saved. I suggest that you do a few things to make your position a little better. Trust in God, he will provide. (I promise, I know I’ve been there) Be nice to each other, it will make everyone’s life easier. Forgive each other, I bet that we have all made comments about this candidate or the other and have really offended some people.

If we all do these things, we will live in a righteous community.