After my 5:30am workout this morning on the beach, I wandered into my office and decided to check on the morning news stories, since I rarely trust television to inform me (it's solely for entertainment). Lo an behold I discovered that the Nobel Peace Prize announcement was made overnight. This surprised me, because I have to admit I wasn't really following it.
Then I realized that it was awarded to Barack Obama. My surprise quickly turned to a few different emotions - shock, disgust, laughter, anger, disappointment, and doubt:
Shock that a body so revered as Nobel would grant this award to arguably the world's best orator - and not much else.
Disgust that others in the world who have actually done things to promote peace were passed over
Laughter that the stardom surrounding our president has reached worldwide - broad and deep.
Anger that while the economy and security of our nation are, in my opinion, more at risk than ten months ago, this guy continues to pull a fast one on the minds of the world
Disappointment that our nation appears to be marching more towards a subject underneath the UN (read the transcript of the award - they are happy that Obama is elevating the UN back to its "rightful place").
Doubt that the global political enamor with Obama will continue to cloud common sense and judgment about what should be done to get America back on track.
God help us.
Friday, October 9, 2009
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So... What if God is using Obama, in an unexpected way, to break the country, so it can heal properly?
Not all examples are what they seem - just as not all lessons come in the form of the immediately understood.
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Well, if we choose to believe Romans 8:28, which states that "All things work together, for good, for those that Love God and are called according to His purpose", then Obama could truly be a reckoning force in this country. Perhaps quite a necessary one.
Each president, in my view, has a responsibility to lead according to the degree of wisdom they have been given. Some choose to, at times, instead to bow to political and self-aggrandizing pressures, usually only for short term gain. But then again, we all do that. That's why sin is such a powerful force - we favor the short term glory and refuse to acknowledge the long term pain to us an others.
Regardless, my displeasure with this particular award came down to timing and, dare I say, wisdom. For while the hope of being able to deliver peace is not to be dismissed, I had always thought this type of honor should be bestowed based on measurable results, not just platitudes.
But I also believe in performance-based incentives for corporate executives. Yeah, I'm a nut that way.
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