Don't Box Me In.

I don’t like it when people try to put me in a box or pigeon hole me. In my opinion, labeling people is a sign of an inability to process complex issues.

So, for the record (and yes, this has come up, if you can believe it!)…do I have a problem with a black man being President? Heck no! It’s about time!! Do I have problems with many of President Obama’s view and policies? Heck ya!

However, as my very wise friend Kate Ambrose said on her awesome blog today, “It's no secret that I didn't vote for Obama (hey, I didn't vote for McCain either!), but it is my duty and privilege as a Christian and an American to pray for our leaders, regardless of whether I worked toward getting them in office.” I love the way that Kate put that! And I believe that she is right, as a Christian it truly is my duty and privilege to pray for President Obama.

And, I know that God does NOT make mistakes. He is the One that put President Obama where he is today and from the speech given at the inauguration, President Obama believes that too.

As it says in Proverbs 21:1-2

The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD,

Like the rivers of water;

He turns it wherever He wishes.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes,

But the LORD weighs the hearts.

There is a great GN Commentary here.