Is the World Coming to an End?

With the presidential election here in America, being very close, everyone is worried. As Christians especially we feel like we are entering a bleak world with either candidate, and that America will never be 'great' again. We worry about our children and the lack of morality in which they will grow up. If we don't have a God fearing leader, the world will come to an end! If this has been your thoughts, here lately, let me encourage you, and perhaps challenge you with this verse. 

"Jotham did what was pleasing in the LORD's sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done, except that Jotham did not sin by entering the Temple of the LORD. But the people continued in their corrupt ways." 2 Chronicles 27:2

2 Chronicles notes the ups and downs of Judah. One king would be godly, the next would do great sins. During this particular time, Judah had, had two kings that were fairly Godly and did what was pleasing to the Lord. And yet, as this verse states, with a Godly leader the people still acted wrongfully. In our eyes, they had all the makings of a Godly nation, but with a lack of spiritual maturity in the people, it made the people as a whole corrupt. 

I take from this, that it is not the leader who determines how a country will go spiritually, but it's people! You can have a preacher for a president, but if the people don't fear the Lord, it won't do any good. Let's focus on our own homes first. I want Christ to be front and center in my family, regardless if Trump or Hillary gets the presidency. Our church family should be next in our priorities. Godly communities help strengthen the nation, because they are the source of outreaches to the people. If our local church is doing its job, it should be reaching out to the poor, defenseless, the weak, and the broken. While doing this, the local church (people make up a church, therefore, it's the people inside it that) carries out the great commission, by sharing the gospel, teaching and making disciples of the community and throughout the nation and world. 

Let's be encouraged that no matter who gets the White House, God is on His throne. We don't have to give up the good work, just because the leadership of the nation is not Christian. Instead, it should encourage us to work all the more, in our homes, churches and communities.