Afterthoughts of the campaign

First off, I want to say that as a Christian, I could not support Barak Obama during the campaign. No, I did not believe he was the antichrist, it wasn't because his family was Muslim, or any other phooey reason you may come up with. As a Christian, I had to vote for the candidate who upheld the beliefs and values I stand for.

I could not support a candidate who didn't want to "punish his daughters with a baby" for a poor decision. I wanted to cry when he said that. Is that what he feels a baby would be? Punishment? I didn't want that to be what our country was led by. I also couldn't stand for a man who would support the legalization of marriages between two people who were living in such contradiction to the Word. I understand that to a world that isn't Christian, those reasons are silly or stupid, but I would rather be called stupid than hypocritical for supporting a man who did not believe what I claim to believe.

However, that has all had to change. It changed when that 270th electoral vote was cast. The Lord placed Barak Obama as our nations new president, and now I must put those previous issues aside and support him as my president. I do not have to agree with the laws he will enact, I do not have to believe that the policies he brings are good. But, I cannot slander, hate, or say anything that isn't coming out of love.

As a Christian, Christ calls us to love people. It's the second greatest commandment next to loving The Lord with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength. So, whether Barak agrees what I do or not, I need to love him like Christ loves me and like Christ loves him.

I don't have all the answers, I don't think I have any answers, except I know that I can't be against him like I was. I'm not saying I'm on the Barak-wagon and I believe he needs to get right on a lot of issues, but I will think these things with love. Love for him, love for his supporters, and love for those who disagree with me on this subject. I'm just going to have to trust the Lord and be ready to answer where He calls me.