How to Support the New President That You Did Not Vote For

Finally the 2008 National Election is over! The results are in, the insulting commercials are gone. Now what? If your candidates did not win what do you do?
You may have had the fleeting thought to move to another country, but don't do that-- we live in the best country in the world.

So just how do we support the new government that is getting ready to take charge? Here are some clear guidelines from a Christian point of view.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. PRAY! The Bible instructs us to pray for all those who are in authority over us. Specifically it says to pray for "Kings", or the one in ultimate responsibility as is our President. Pray for God's mercy to be on them, and for them to make wise decisions and for them to have a heart like God's towards the people they rule over.

2. Next, Pray that the new Government officials would cause the American people to see that the best one to have in charge is God himself. That Americans would see the folly in expecting the President and his government to supply all their needs.

3. Get Involved! After you pray for the new government officials and the American people, the next step is to find ways to get involved. Volunteer at the office of the political party of your choice. You don't have to run for government office, although that is the sure way to get involved. Getting involved will grant you personal access to those running for office as well as those in office already. This gives you a platform to express your concerns and desires.

4. Begin systematically writing your state officials as well as national officials. In politics the expression, "The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease", is especially true. Let your ideas and opinions been known.
   
   We have no right to complain about our elected officials and their decisions if we have not first prayed, and then acted with our involvement in the political process.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that there are honest, moral and wise individuals that God wants to use to change the course of History, you could be one of them!
• This election for President was won, in part, on the strength of grassroots initiatives and social interaction. We can take back our country using these same tools!

[FurryLoo]

on 11/20/2008 What a great post. I've been so disappointed in those who have vocally said they hope the new president will be assasinated. So unChristian and unAmerican. I love your approach.

[StacyP]

on 11/6/2008 Beautiful advice! (It's awesome how we've written on similar topics and added our own twists to it.)

[purrfect1969-2]

on 11/5/2008 We should be praying even if we are happy about the nomination. Our country is in a bad shape and prayer can only help.

[vallain]

on 11/5/2008 I try to live by the creed, "God helps those who help themselves." This applies to government too. Don't just wait around for government to solve all your problems. Apply yourself and also get involved in working with elected officials as you said in your article.

[RiteNow]

on 11/5/2008 You are so right. If we pray more, we will have a much better country and a much better people. Great article. 5*