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Following Jesus No Matter Who Won

I finished our series "Jesus For President" this past Sunday. I interviewed myself as someone whose candidate did not win the presidential election . If you want to hear my thoughts on the events of the week, go to the Legacy Church website . The irony to me about a biblical worldview on ruling governments is that our Leader, Jesus , and his two most prominent followers, Peter and Paul , all insisted we submit to, honor and pray for "all those in authority," and those very same authorities turned around and executed each of them . I'm not suggesting in ANY WAY our new President will lead us all to prison--although some crazy evangelicals told me he would on their blogs and emails. What I AM SAYING is that no matter who rules--your candidate or a ruler you had no say in his ruling--as Christ followers we are to follow Jesus and his teachings first , then follow the dictates of our hearts and party platforms. I'm not completely clear why or how God puts i