It's a Wrap (Mostly)
The results are in (except for a handful of U.S. House races, mostly in California):
White House: Former President Donald Trump is now once again President-elect Donald Trump after sweeping the seven states deemed battleground states and securing a 312-226 victory in the electoral college. While a few states are still counting ballots, it seems clear Trump will also win the popular vote by a few million votes.
U.S. Senate: Republicans flipped majority control of the U.S. Senate by winning four seats held by Democrats and securing a 53-47 majority margin in the chamber.
U.S. House: While several races—mostly in CA—are yet to be determined, it seems clear Republicans will retain a very narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Governors: Republicans won eight of the eleven governorships on the ballot and will now hold the top executive position in 27 of the 50 states.
Analysis and eternal perspectives: Elephants, donkeys, and the Lion and the Lamb. As a Jesus follower, you should know God longs to work through the pinnacle of His creation—mankind—and that the impact of governments of men can be very real in the here and now. We are called to be “salt and light” in the world (Matt. 5:13-16), and to make long-term investments into this temporary earthly home (Jer. 29:4-7).
With this in mind, the results of an election matter. But no matter whether you are jubilant, alarmed, or somewhere in between, remember that your identity and your purpose are not found in an election victory or defeat, but rather in your association with the Lion of Judah and the Lamb who was slain for you.
As we discussed last week before knowing the outcome of the election, your mission is unchanging. You were redeemed by the Lamb who went to the cross for you. Through the power that conquered death when Jesus rose from the grave, you can now live as bold as the Lion of Judah! This is true whether your political party is currently in or out of power.
Jesus followers—you and I—should be the most indispensable identity group on the planet. The expectation of the world is that everyone will sort based on political association, but we serve a King who will always be on the throne, and whose reign does not depend on the next election. Let’s live like that! Our service isn’t tied to a politician’s first 100 days in office, but rather to a permanent call to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our world.
The following article originally appeared in Thann’s “The Equipped” Weekly Newsletter. For more information on Thann’s weekly email, click here.