Matthew 6:33 (KJV): “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”
This election cycle has proven to be very emotionally challenging for people on both sides of the political spectrum. I learned a couple of things while experiencing it all.
At the time of this writing the results are still being disputed.
The first thing I learned is that God is the One Who we must have faith in. Not in any one individual or anything else. If the Book of Revelation is true, the whole planet is coming to an end as we know it at some point. Whether now is the time or not, only God knows.
So, we must remember that our hope is in God and God alone. If election politics, or anything else, displaces or minimizes God in our lives, we are in a dangerous position. We must not let that happen. Just trust in Him and leave all the results to Him. Pray – but don’t get sick over it.
I also learned that the more we focus on an issue, the bigger it becomes in our lives, and the more it affects our outlook. Then, after possible disappointment or victory we must nurse our minds back down to normal balanced levels that enable us to properly function on our daily activities.
We must stay busy or our minds will essentially unravel and drive us crazy. The mind is an amazing thing, but it must be managed. It is important to fight for what’s right, but we cannot let it destroy the relationships we have with friends and family, our potential to witness to people, or to consume most of our conscious thoughts.
So, the message here is simple. Rom 10:17 (KJV) says: “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” When in emotional pain or experiencing great distraction, spend time in the word. You will immediately start to enjoy the Lord again. Get back to the sweet spot. Learn what you can from the experience you just went through.
Rom 8:28 says “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” So, what did God teach you through the great victory or the big disappointment you just experienced? In part, He did it for you – so what did you learn? Probably that you were out of control, improperly focused, worried about the wrong things, and generally not focusing on Him. So, fix that.
And remember God loves you. He really does. Do you realize how awesome that is?
Ephesians 3:14–19 (NKJV): “For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height — to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.”
