Posted by
Jen B on Sunday, August 31, 2008 10:48:59 PM
On my previous blog, I commented on how much I liked McCain's pick of Governor Sarah Palin. This has not changed. So, this evening, as I have been reading several articles, I've noticed that most of the attacks on Palin focus on her home life. Funny, I don't recall any of her family members campaigning for her, which would bring them to the front and perhaps make them easier targets. This in contrast to Mrs. Obama, who did campaign for her husband, very Marxistly might I add. And yet now we don't seem to see her in the forefront. (I can't imagine why.) And yet only a few months ago, Senator Obama told the press and others to back off of his wife. I just want to make sure I have it correct: Michelle, who campaigns for her husband quite vocally (and she has the right to do that), is to be left alone; however, the children (most of them minors) and husband of Governor Palin, who have not to my knowledge openly campaigned for her in this race, are drug through the mud and muck. I just want to make sure I've got that down.
I think Mr. Colmes of Hannity & Colmes should rethink his strategy, as well as other bloggers on the numerous websites. Mr. Colmes is alleging/suggesting that Governor Palin and her husband eloped because she became pregnant. And that may well be true. I don't know. However, he also made a snide remark about 'how can she be a Christian?' Well, as an Evangelical Christian I will say this, "Who, sir, are you to say Christ's grace isn't sufficient to cover sin?" I was not born perfect, as my parents and siblings seem to love to point out on numerous occasions. The fact of the matter is, as Christians, yes we are called to a live differently and set ourselves apart from the world. That doesn't mean we don't ever sin. We are to try everyday to live as scripture calls us to live and follow Jesus' example. I've made mistakes in my life that I don't proclaim to the world, but I do bring them before the Lord and I know my Lord's grace and mercy are sufficient! I stand convicted of the sin, ask for His forgiveness, and He gives it to me. And then I go out the next day and try my best not to fall into that sin, along with others, again.
My church's mission statement, if you will, is 'Becoming Like Jesus - Head, Heart, Hands, Knees and Feet'. We, as Christians, are always a work in progress. We don't achieve perfection until we stand before the Lord. We are made complete in Him. And as a Christian, I'm sure Governor Palin communes regularly with God and asks Him to guide her in her choices. And whatever sin Governor Palin has is between her and the Lord.
Perhaps, political pundits should stick to politics. I'm just sayin'.