An Inauguration Day Attitude Check

No matter how you voted, this message is for you.

As followers of Christ, we offer prayers of blessing upon our new government and our new leaders. As Jesus said, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And Paul said to submit to our authorities.

So we pray. And we submit.

But may we never forget where our trust lies. It does not lie in government. It does not lie in any political power or institution or personality. Our trust lies in God alone. Our government will not save us.

Here’s a timely quote from David Jeremiah, found in his book, the “What in the World is Going On.”

“Our trust has never been in governments, civilizations or cultures. By the standards of eternity, these institutions last but a moment, crumbling into dust to be swept away by the winds of history. They are helpful while they are here, but they have never been worthy of our trust. We have always put our trust in the One who stands above institutions, above history and even above time itself ­­ the One by whose power and permission these things exitst, and who knows their times an the ends of their days. Only He is worthy of our ultimate allegiance.”

What do you think the response of the Red Letter Believer, the person who follows and lives out the words of Christ, should be? Leave your comment here.

Read a similar post-election commentary here. “No Government Will Save Us”