Now that Trump has won the election, there is work to be done

While it’s not what every American wanted, the election did bring what every American needs: clarity.

The results that were conveyed Donald Trump his second term provided exactly what this weary and divided country needed to move forward – a clear winner. Direct path. A new chance to become the nation its people and world deserve. But none of this will matter, some point out, unless we take advantage of God’s reprieve.

“We cannot let this moment pass,” said an emotional former Rep. Jody Hice. “Underneath it all, God is giving America a window of grace. This must be the moment when the Body of Christ responds with gratitude and repentance. We cannot miss this time of grace given to us by God.” Yes, there have been huge victories, he acknowledged, “but let us respond humbly and handle this moment accordingly as we move forward—and with greater confidence in Him.”

What happened Tuesday was incredibly important, he said. emphasized. “It really restores hope to the American people that they understand the direction our country is heading in – and they have rejected it. They don’t want woke politics. They don’t want all this misunderstanding of gender, loss of parental rights, terrible economy, open border, etc., etc., etc. … (H)ey, they need more sane government. They want true leadership around the world and also here in our country. And I think that message came through loud and clear.”

But for those conservatives who think they can just sit idly by for four years while Republicans firmly control the key levers of power, think again.

“No matter how this election goes,” Family Research Council President Tony Perkins wanted to tell people, “our work has just begun.”

We shouldn’t think Trump’s election means it’s game over in the political arena, insists Owen Strachan of the Family Research Council. “No, that means the game has started“

Clearly, we are hugely relieved to be able to close our borders, restore biological sanity, make life accessible again, and become a respected voice on the world stage—and that is worth celebrating. But if disappointment Republican Party Platform There are some signs that bad times lie ahead. And these times must be met with our unshakable conviction that biblical principles matter, regardless of their political expediency.

“Let me tell you something…we have a lot to learn from (Democrats),” Princeton professor Robert George. explained. “Something I admire about them is that they don’t let their policies deviate. They don’t allow their politicians to take a stand for the sake of (winning elections). They don’t accept the argument, “Well, our point of view is now in the minority, and it’s dangerous for us to argue in favor of that point of view.” … Left understands that in the long run this will not benefit the causes in which they believe.”

Whatever the narrative of this election—whether the GOP’s embarrassing move away from a vital question helped or hurt—the challenge for Christians is to cut through the noise to the truth. And frankly, if the church had embraced moral clarity sooner, we might not have gotten to the point where fundamental values ​​like this suddenly became negotiable. The point is, we can’t vote and walk away. “Part of being a disciple,” Pastor Jack Hibbs wanted to convey to people, “is participating in this wonderful republic that God has given us.”

We’re not the Minutemen we were during the Revolutionary War, Perkins. emphasized. “They threw down their pitchforks, grabbed their rifles and ran into battle. And then they returned home and took pitchforks. You know, I always thought, “Well, we just react and take a pro-life stance, and then it’s over and we go back to our lives as they were before.”

But this is not our calling as Christians, he insisted. “This is our life. This is what Ephesians 6 is talking about (when it explains) the battle we are in and (calls us to) continue to stand. So the battle will never end this side of heaven. We must continue to constantly stand up for the truth.”

The good news is that there is incredible momentum to do just that. If Tuesday’s sea of ​​red is any indication, Americans are more energized than ever to deliver this country on the right track again.

As Mary Soh of the Family Research Council said after voters rejected three radical pro-abortion initiativesthis is the discovery that believers have been waiting for.

On Tuesday, “Americans… re-elected the most pro-life president in American history,” she said. “Now is the time for us to work together to promote strong, faith-filled marriages, strengthen families, and create a society that values ​​every person from the moment they are born. The opportunity to build a culture of life in America is great, and we cannot miss it.”

Pro-lifers saw what could be achieved if they pushed back on Trump’s reluctance to challenge the leftist abortion agenda in Florida: He listened. Where would the amendment be today if conservatives had not impeached the former president? Fortunately, we will never know.

We also need to remember, Hibbs said Pray for the Vote: 2024 Decision“The Church needs revival. Tomorrow we will still wake up (knowing that the church needs to turn) back to Scripture – and pulpits… (need to solve) through Scripture the problems that shape our parishioners, their lives, their worldview. So we need revival. We pray that this election will be at least a small part of that, but the point is that the answer really is for God’s people to step up. And that’s what we hope we’ll see tonight – the participation of God’s people.”

Another thing Christians need to realize, according to former Rep. Michele Bachmann, is that “we have a lot to be grateful for.” The Trump campaign is in a “good place,” she acknowledged, “(but it’s) natural. At the beginning of this campaign, I felt as if the Lord was telling me that this (race) could be won not by natural means, but by supernatural means. And I truly believe that we just need to continue to rely on prayer and what we (do). Where Scripture took me this week (to Exodus) is where Moses stands as the Israelites fight the Amalekites – and then Hur and Aaron hold Moses’ hands – and all the while Joshua was on the battlefield. So it’s both: it’s prayer and it’s action.”

When a church does both, she explained, “that’s when we see victory.” “… But we can never, ever take it for granted.” The reality, Bachmann noted, is that “four years will go by quickly. Then again, we only have two years left until the next midterm, so… it’s time for us to get to work. … It’s like there was a party and all the furniture is broken and the curtains are ripped off the windows and we have to quickly put America’s house in order and do what the American public thinks Donald Trump and the Republican Senate and the Republican House can do.” .

It takes work, it takes commitment and an army of men and women determined to pay the price to speak out and stand up. Whatever happens from here, Perkins insisted:Elections 2024 should not be the finish line for Christians in America; I pray that this will be the starting point. It’s time for the church to rise up. Our hurting nation needs the revival that only God can provide.”

Originally published by The Washington Stand