Dear President Obama...

Dear President Obama,

Last Sunday, I woke up to the 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at Ground Zero. I was able to hear you speak to the attendees, who were sitting in the shadow of the ongoing construction on One World Trade Center. I have to admit I was surprised to hear you reciting the words of Psalm 46, which are below.

1God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling.

Selah

4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
he burns the chariots with fire.
10 "Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!"
11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Selah

I don’t know if you or someone on your staff decided to read these verses, and I believe I can discern why these verses were a part of your comments the morning of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. However, I have a question to ask concerning these verses.

In verse 10, it states that “I [God] will be exalted among the nations.” President Obama, do you believe that God is really exalted in our nation, the United States of America? Do you believe your leadership and your policies “exalt” God in the country you govern?

Mr. President, I have to be honest. I don’t believe your policies exalt the God I serve.

I will be honest again and say that when I first sat down to write this letter to you, I wanted to immediately blast you for all your policies, which, in my “unbiased” point of view, are totally opposed to Christian theology. However, when I reflected on God’s words in the Bible, which I should always do, but most of the time don’t, I didn’t, as quickly, reach the same adamant conclusion that your policies are extremely false. I truly asked myself, “What would Jesus do if He were President of the USA?” Answering this question required a little more thinking.

I would like to discuss many of your principles that I believe you could “work on,” but I will highlight two in this letter. Another letter may be forthcoming, though!

First, I believe that your decisions concerning homosexual policy adamantly opposes God’s clear direction in His Word. In 1 Timothy 1:8-11, the scripture states that homosexuality is “contrary to sound doctrine.” Also, in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, homosexuality is labeled “unrighteous.” Your opposition to California’s Proposition 8 and your call for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) certainly make it easier to be involved in a homosexual relationship, and God’s word strongly states that homosexuality is sin. However, all of these verses also state that God’s saving grace through His son, Jesus, can “wash us clean” of the sin of homosexuality. President Obama, I must confess that I, too often, criticize the homosexual community and do not love them as God has commanded us. Can I ask that you and I both agree that legislation simplifying homosexual relationships should be discouraged? However, I would also ask that we, as Americans, comfort our brothers and sisters who are struggling with the sin of homosexuality and help them overcome these temptations, an objective, I doubt, that can be accomplished through a law.

Secondly, I don’t believe your leadership style exudes the humility God would desire. It is hard to fully comprehend the intentions behind all of your decisions because I am a long way away from Washington, DC, but from Alabama, it appears that you like to hear yourself talk. You have laughed at a former decorated war veteran and Presidential nominee, you have demanded that Congressmen and Congresswomen approve your legislation, “no questions asked,” and you have given more speeches than many past Presidents have given in their whole life. As I said earlier, I do not and probably will never understand your reasoning, but I would ask that you heed the words of 2 Chronicles 7:14, and “humble yourself and pray.” Mr. President, I struggle with being humble, also, but I believe God can do so much more with our humble attempts.

Mr. President, please understand that I firmly believe in the words given in Romans 13:1, and God has appointed you as leader of this great nation. However, I humbly ask that you consider the words you recited from Psalm 46:10. Can you help this nation exalt God and can you encourage the citizens you govern to lift up the Most High?


Sincerely,

Stuart Saulters