Election Reflection Essay

Submitted By HisPrincess91695
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The results of this election made me disappointed and angry, because I wanted Romney to win. It seems like he stands for the same values that I stand for. I also wanted him to win because we got involved in his campaign as a school because we believe God has a plan for every life, and that abortion is wrong. Jeremiah 1:5 says “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations”. We believe that God created marriage for one man and one woman. Genesis 2:24 says “Man shall leave his mother and father, and shall be joined with his wife, and they will become one flesh.” In Genesis 1:28, God tells them to have children and fill the earth. Now, I don’t know what kind of science they’re studying, but I’m pretty sure Adam and Steve or Addie and Eve are not going to get the job done. The truth about the elections is, the votes are in, Obama won, and gay marriage has now been approved. It is what it is, and 1Timothy 2:1-2 says we should pray for those in authority so we can have peaceful lives. God’s called us to be salt (Matthew 5:13) and light (Matthew 5:14-16) in this world which means I need to have a good attitude because unbelievers watch how we walk. The truth is, people all over the United States have been praying for over a month and we need to accept God’s answer. The first lie that comes to my mind is that God failed us. Deuteronomy 31:6 says to be happy and not afraid because God goes with