"Pundits called it perhaps the most fiercely contested primary elections in recent American history" but regardless of who you voted for or even if you did not vote at all, we all learned something new from this year's democratic primaries. The lesson is so basic that even intellectuals and some of our best political analysts have all but missed it. It is understandable why some could not see it obviously because of the emotional blindspot created by the fact that their favorite candidate did not win. But the truth is that the results of the democratic primaries if anything proves that the message of Hope and Change will trump any other topic in the public arena. Be it on the puplit or in politics, Joel Osteen or Barack Obama, any messaage that brings hope and promises change draws a lot of people. Barack Obama, an underdog with the odds stacked against him came from nowhere to clinch the democratic nomination for the President of the United States. You know why? becuase he used words that resonated within the people. This a vital lesson for Christians and all people of faith, Hope sells no matter who is selling it. The reason thousands of people flock to Joel Osteen's church is because he preaches a message of hope and he offers a refreshing change to the typical televangelist. Even though he draws criticism from certain religious circles who think he is not fiery or bombastic enough. The fact remains that over 7 million people who view his weekly broadcast from all over the world don't think so. And all those who claim to be preaching the real gospel have not explained why crowds are not coming in bus loads to hear them. Crowds followed Jesus everywhere he went. In a world where stress levels are rising alongside the price of gasoline people need hope. We are creatures of hope, we are wired to believe that things could get better, and we follow anyone repeat anyone that bring us the promise of Hope and Change. That explains the reason why the case of "inexperience" that was made against Obama did not stick because people chose Change over experience and Hope over racial differences. The Church will do well to learn this vital lesson. We need to focus more on uplifting and encouraging one another with the message of hope which Christ died to give us rather than pointing fingers at one another. That my friends is the only way to remain relevant in the market place(s) of the world.
You may be reading this blog and feeling like "I could use some hope and change in my life right now," if that's you why not invite the great Herald of Hope, Jesus into your heart right now. He will not only bring you real hope he will rock your world and effect eternal changes in your life.
Pray this prayer...
Lord Jesus, Come into my life.
Give me a heart filled with hope.
And a change that will last forever.
"Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost." (Romans 15:13)
MichaelPrince
