With the 'big' news this week about Scott Brown's victory so many Christians were almost giddy thinking this was a great victory for the cause of Christ, or was it?
I wonder as revelations about Mr. Brown's pro-choice voting record as well as his 'not so right' political views have become more known, if Christians are as elated. Or perhaps the elation was and is more about being able to stop the potential health care legislation, who really knows.
It seems to me that many Christians use up a lot of emotional energy on this debate when I think we should redirect our passions and focus...as Christians.
Bob Sjogren, author of Cat and Dog Theology, has done something that I really like and think is spot on for addressing the political realities of our nation.
Bob has set up a website inviting people to fast and pray for our President and country.
Bob states on his site that they have focused in on asking one question, here is what Bob says:
“What does God get?” Through this, we have learned to be concerned primarily for God’s reputation far more than ours. We seek to make God famous. (Remember, from Romans 11:36 we learn that everything is from Him, and through Him and to Him.) And because the world sees America as a Christian nation (whether we are or not), a big part of God’s reputation comes through the President of the United States. As a result, we began mobilizing the body of Christ for the holiness of the president beginning in the year 2000. What the president does and how he reacts will represent Christ to the Muslims, the Buddhists, the Hindus and all other non-Christian religions.
So, here's the missional minded challenge, let's take Bob's offer and sign up to fast and pray.
Just go to Bob's website, www.fastforthepresident.com and sign up today, let's do something that really bring about change we can believe in.
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