American-ism

I think it's important to take note of today. January, 20, 2009, we, the American people, watched a new President take office. I also think it's important to note that his skin color doesn't make a difference. Black or white, Christian or Muslim, we all hold one thing in common - we're Americans.

He deserves our prayers. He deserves our support. He deserves to be spoken of positively. We have no idea what kind of pressure he is under. We have no idea what types of decisions he has to make in a split second. I don't ever want to know how that feels.

Being in discord just because he's a democrat, or just because he's black, is the most unAmerican thing we can do.

I also think it's important to take note that this man is not God. I think the American people are fooled into thinking he is the next Savior of this country. He is not. His policies will not save us unless he is submitted to the greater will of God and even then a policy will never save us. It might save our bank accounts, or our retirement funds, but never our souls. We are shooting ourselves in the foot as a nation for worshipping him. We are setting ourselves up for failure for letting this new and different (which is good) man become like God in our eyes. Support, love, be charismatic about, but never worship him.

Yes, he can be an instrument. Yes, he can be used. And I truly believe he has America's best interest in mind. But truth be told, putting him on a pedestool will only cause and further a fall.

There is only one person who will save the American people. His name is Jesus Christ.