Election Day

The importance of this day reminded me off something Tim Keller said in his book Counterfeit Gods. I think it speaks directly to what many will be feeling by the end of today/tomorrow morning.

When either party wins an election, a certain percentage of the losing side talks openly about leaving the country. They become agitated and fearful for the future. They have put the kind of hope in their political leaders and policies that once was reserved for God and the work of the gospel. When their political leaders are out of power, they experience a death. They believe that if their policies and people are not in power, everything will fall apart. They refuse to admit how much agreement they actually have with the other party, and instead focus on the points of disagreement. The points of contention overshadow everything else, and a poisonous environment is created. (pp.99)

Later he goes on to speak about Christians remembering that sin, and not political parties, are the real problem in this world. Therefore, we can't expect everything to be turned around by those we vote into power. Our hope for redemption always comes through the gospel. Declaring doomsday as a result of any election is undermining the problem of sin and telling the world that the gospel is void of any real power.