Well, we’re a couple of days post-election. Even my friends around the world were watching it. It was bitter and divisive. Many people still hold grudges about winners and losers. It probably was not the most bitter and divisive of all U.S. elections, though. And as I told several people, the sun will come up the next day and the economy and world events will just keep on keeping on. We do not have as much power over events as we might think.
Andy Stanley left something to think about in a recent podcast on leadership. He said to leaders, “You can make a point, or you can make a difference.” We’ve just had a (too long) season of many people just making points. But real leadership comes not from talk, but action.
Is it possible for people who believe different things to work together for the good of all? I think it is. I’ve witnessed it many times. Now is a time to do just such a thing. There is no way I agree with everyone, but that doesn’t mean I can’t work with them. It works in churches where we may not all agree on the nuances of worship or theology, but out of service to Jesus we can make a difference.
Something was said in church Sunday. I do not remember the context. I pulled out my notecards and wrote, can being humble be misunderstood? Some people make a lot of noise by making points but if you look, you don’t see much action. These people often do well in organizations–for a while. On the other hand, there are people who quietly make a difference and you don’t realize it until later.
So, I come back to the theme. Can we agree to disagree on some points but still work together for the good of the people and the glory of God?
Faith Venture 
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