Anyone Can Be President

Teacher: "John, what's wrong? Why do you look so depressed?"
John: "I am worried about my future."
Teacher: "Well, have you talked to your father?"
John: "Yes, but he only makes me feel worse."
Teacher: "What does he say?"
John: "He says I should be grateful to live in America, because in America anyone can be presdient."
Teacher: "Doesn't that make you feel better?"
John: "No!"
Teacher: "Why?"
John: "Because, in America, ANYONE can be president!"

We do live in a nation blessed with great freedom and opportunities. However, we are reminded everyday by the media that they have flaws. For me, anyone that is willing to serve the citizens of our country on any level of government is to be applauded. People are hard to deal with and I am amazed at how some public officials are able to get things accomplished in light of unrealistic expectations and vicious personal attacks.

Paul wrote to Timothy:

1Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority,that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth (I Timothy 2:1-4, NKJV).

While I don't agree with many of the policies and actions of the leaders in our Federal Government, I am obligated to pray for them.

Please pray for leaders in your local, state, and national government today. They need Christians to pray for them.