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For the past several years up until recently I was involved in a what some and I would consider a seeker sensitive church. It was a church that put the thoughts and feelings of people above what God had wanted to do. It took for granted the fact that God really wanted to move in the Alton area and chose more of a numbers matter do what fits in mentality then do what is right. We pushed God aside and began to count the numbers and the cash. Like many churches across the U.S. we began to gather unsaved people from all around and halfway Christians. People came and didn’t always stay, but that didn’t mean they left our database. So after several years according to the computer we were a thriving Church. Even though all along we never were able to pay off a dime of our debt and no one ever really connected with each other. Ministries were lost because of it and so were people. I gave my heart and soul to this place even though I didn’t always agree with the doctrine, I still pursued what I thought was right. Now that I am gone and that has been pushed aside and I am about to become a father I realize how our Father felt during this election. No matter how you look at it the right man won. Not simply because he was better or smarter or more talented but because it starts to bring upon change. I could have cared less about who won. I feel great about how it turned out. No I didn’t vote for the winner.  But I feel like history was made and I am proud to be part of a generation that bridged a gap between races and people. What happened in this election was far greater then electing a new president. It starts a shift in the church as a whole. Our country has had a rough 8 years. Bush did not fail America the church failed America. We sat back because we felt as if a Godly man was in the white house and all will be OK. We chose not to be motivated and not to include works with our faith. So with this election the church did the same thing, sat by, prayed and had no works. We have accepted things into the church that should have never been excepted. As we speak the church I left has 2 members high on it’s board that control all the ministries and yet their husbands are not even saved and don’t attend a service much less support them. What has happened with us. Change came just as expected. In this election we lost ourselves. We lost what it really means to pray. God is not a 411 info call. God is not google. We can’t just run to him last minute pray a couple seconds walk away and expect results. Over the past several months I have heard prophecies about both parties. God want’s this person or God want’s that person. All of which have failed. I  believe we have come to a point where we need to quit relying on man and begin to rely on God. I have no idea what President Obama believes. I have no idea where his heart is. I know that the bible says only God knows a man’s heart. So who am I to judge. I do know that even Herod had a change of heart towards Jesus before he was sent to die. I do know that God will take care of me no matter who is in office. And I do know that I will continue to pray for this country and do what is right. I am afraid that the church has lost sight of what is really going on in the world. It became so self righteous during this election that it was disgusting. We need to pick up the pieces and begin with a new foundation. One that puts prayer above all and man does not dictate who we are. I am glad I am at a place were God has really rested. I am glad that this election happened. Hopefully now Christians will stop being lazy, start picking up what was torn down and begin to do things. Begin to pray, begin to love, and begin to listen. As a soon to be dad that is my hope for Charlie. That she never sees this world through mans eyes but through God’s eyes.