Candidates for Change

A hair stylist and my wife began talking politics last week when my wife was getting her hair cut. The stylist told my wife that he was voting for a certain candidate because he wanted change. He said he didn’t care if that change was good or bad as long as it was change. Now, both presidential candidates are preaching messages of change. All of this hunger for change sparked an interesting conversation in my mind.

Why are so many people obsessed with change?

And,

Why do so many people believe politics is the avenue of change?

While pondering these questions it occurred to me that this political pandemonium is a result of a nation who lacks a messiah. Life for many has become empty, routine and desolate. They know that life as it is isn’t as life is supposed to be. Whether one believes in Christ or not, people need a messiah who can save them from their poverty of soul and fading dreams. Without a heavenly Messiah, people are looking for an earthly messiah. This is why certain politicians, both Republican and Democrat, have been heralded as the messiah for change and reformation. People hope and pray that their candidate will get elected and fix the problems in their lives.

I have found myself repeatedly getting caught up in this circus of change, but today I was thinking about my Candidate for change. This Candidate earned my vote, not by lowering my taxes or guaranteeing homeland security. He earned my allegiance by dying on the cross and bearing my sin. All of talk about change leads us to one question: Who is your candidate for change?