Today we have a new president, and to be honest, I voted for McCain and Palin. I'm obviously discouraged but I believe a nation divided against itself is a nation that can not stand for long. So I choose this day to support President Obama and Vice Biden. I could be close-minded about this but I want to be open or like-minded with our government which follows the United States Constitution and the One True God who holds it all together.
To many times I think everyone needs to believe exactly like I do, and if they don't, well, they don't count. But after reading Philippians 2:2-4 over and over I find Paul was against division in the church from close-mindedness.
v 2-4 "fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Paul doesn't say be open-minded, but like-minded, better translated mutually disposed, or having a bent or inclination toward something. This is not to say, "it's my way or the highway", it's moving in the same direction (Christ), but possibly disagreeing on the minor issues. The next verses support this thought, "Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests but also for the interests of others."
It's ok to agree to disagree sometimes. We don't all think alike, in fact our beliefs should be changing if we are honestly searching for the truth. How many of you believe the same way today that you believed 5 years ago? Don't get me wrong, some things are unchanging and we may have to take sides. Jesus Christ is "the way, the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father but by Me". John 14:6 There is no other way, contrary to Opra.
Grace, MB
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You know, I don't like being closed minded. I have all kinds of ideas. And as of the election...I used to watch the candidates speak, watch how they handle themselves, get a feel about them and vote based on my gut. But for the last couple elections I have been swayed by christians to vote a certain way and they are very close minded about it...and I don't like it. I don't know why that is. But I'm not doing it any more...Glad to get that off my chest...
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