Many Christians today act as if our president got elected on God's day off. As though the leader of the nation that, at present, God most uses to spread the gospel, alleviate suffering, and speak out for justice in the world, was not of particular interest to Him. Even those who accept Romans 13:l,2 "Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.", often look for an escape clause. Others feel that our president is God's punishment on America, but if that is true, isn't it still our duty to accept it in the way God commands. It's not as if The Lord doesn't know believers live here.
The last time I gave in to despair about our leadership, Bill Clinton had just been reelected. We were studying the history of Israel in BSF that year, and I felt as if Ahab and Jezebel had won the election. However, I could not help but notice that God was Sovereign, that He blessed for generations following one faithful king, and brought that faithfulness from the most unlikely lineage. Israel had little choice in who became king and even a rotten one could reign for decades. We have the privilege of having, supporting and voting for worthy candidates, but God gets the deciding vote. And He doesn't take days off.
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