It has been clear in the aftermath of this presidential election that we Christians need help to think biblically about current events. Our inclination to publish fear driven status updates and mean spirited rehashing of tired political catch phrases suggests we believe political leaders are our real Savior. Let’s remember what we know to be true and stand by faith rather than fear. Let’s honor our God and resist the temptation to dishonor man.  This blog post by Scott Sauls is the deep thinking help we need.
The Dancing Life
 “The word Christian”, writes Eugene Peterson, “means different things to different people. To one person it means a stiff, uptight, inflexible way of life, colorless and unbending. To another it means risky, surprised-filled venture, lived tiptoe at the edge of expectation.  Either of these pictures can be supported with evidence…But if we restrict ourselves to biblical evidence, only the second image can be supported: the image of the person living zestfully,
exploring every experience–pain and joy, enigma and insight, fulfillment and frustration–as a dimension of human freedom, searching through each for sense and grace. If we get our information from the biblical material, there is no doubt that the Christian life is a dancing, leaping, daring life.” (( Eugene Peterson, Traveling Light (Colorado Springs: Helmers & Howard, 1988), 57-58.))Â
