A Pastor's Advice to Our New President

by Dan Langerock

The Lord showed me today that being a president is like being a Christian. A president and a Christian can both talk a lot but what really matters is what they do.

For a president, any president, it is certainly important for him to communicate his thoughts to the nation. But what really matters is what he does. Without the doing, the talking doesn't mean much.

The same is true of a Chrisitan. We can witness to people all day long and tell them about God, but what really matters is how we act and live out our Christianity in our lifestyles. Without that doing part, our words are just hollow and virtually meaningless. This illustration applies to any president as well as any Christian.

1) You are the president of the United States. That is a grand title for sure. The most prestigious job in America. How will you lead us spiritually? In the Old Testament in the Bible, the spirituality of the king toward God determined whether that nation would be blessed or not. As our new president, will you lead us as a nation closer to God or further away? I pray it is the former rather than the latter.

2) You have a huge job on your shoulders, one I would not wish to have for myself. What kind of people will you have around you to give you counsel when you need it? Will they be Godly men and women or someone different? What you choose in this area will affect us all as a nation, not just you, Mr. President.

The same was true in Old Testament times as is true now. Our nation is depending on you to make the right choices in your Cabinet and others who counsel you. Are you a praying man? Will you ask God for the wisdom He has for you? It is so important to humble yourself in His sight because then He will lift you up and America as well.

3) The economy is on a downhill slide, but you know this already. The evidence is all around you. You have inherited a monumnetal job Mr. President. We, as Christians, are holding you up in prayer regardless of what color you are. That is our duty and privilege to support you in this way. The Bible tells us we must honor our government even though we don't always agree with its actions and policies.

The economy is just a symptom of the spiritual slide America has undergone in the past several decades. If you want to fix the economy and the other problems that face us, the spiritual side of America needs to be one of your top priorities.

Just as when we go to the doctor and tell him what is wrong with us, then he can prescribe what we need to become well. The same is true for us as a nation. The Bible shows us where we have strayed from the path of God. The symptoms are showing up in all the problems that we face together in this wonderful country called America.

As Christians, we hope you will lead us closer to God with your example and the decisions you make each day. We will not cease to pray for you, you can count on that. We are here to help you and encourage you in any way we can. Surround yourself with Godly people who will hold you up when you are weary from all the problems you must face.

Above all, remember that God is in control. He is sovereign in all things whether you believe this or not. That should be a humbling thought to you as you go about your daily schedule. Also, don't forget that He loves you so much Mr. President and is only a prayer away whenever you need Him. Turn your heart toward God and he will answer. May God bless you as you follow His ways, and in so doing all of America will be blessed. Amen