Pray

“I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people.  Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.  Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.  This is good and pleases God our Savior, who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NLT)

This week, our President will begin his second term in office.  The congress has already begun its new term and the battle lines are being drawn.  Our country is deeply divided over many issues.   Our default behavior seems to be to criticize anyone we don’t agree with, but what does that really accomplish?  Is that approach leading to ‘peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity’? Praying for all people, even those we don’t agree with, pleases God ‘who wants everyone to be saved and to understand the truth.’ Paul’s advice to Timothy was inspired by God—why not try it?