What Do Three Former Presidents Have In Common?

A preacher of Jesus Christ untarnished by a political agenda, his name, Billy Graham.

I had the opportunity to watch the Billy Graham Library dedication on TV the other day and there they were Bush the senior, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter all praising this humble man of God in their own unique way.

There was Billy looking more like an Old Testament prophet than a 21st Century Evangelist. His long white hair catching the light as if the Glory of God had become visible upon him. Then there were the three presidents, each one with good memories of Rev. Graham and his ministry to them. They were doing what the Bible instructs us to do, "Give honor to whom honor is due."

In a day when believers seem more captured by the politics of the day then the power that has made this man able to minister the Good News to more people than anyone else in history, there he sat frail in body but strong in God!

Then there were the three presidents, each one with good memories of Rev. Graham and his ministry to them. Emotion flowed from them as they shared stories of their time with Billy.

Maybe we need to consider the life and ministry of Billy Graham if we want to truly see our world changed for the better. His single focus on obeying God's will for his life will one day soon cause him to hear the father say, "well done you who are a good and faithful servant."

We have many choices to make each day on how we will spend our life and resources, May God help us to make choices that see the accomplishment of the agenda and work of His Kingdom. I am not saying that a Christian should not be involved in politics. I am saying, our life should be totally His and not our own.

Not everyone is called to be an evangelist, but we are all called to please the one who created us. So, let us each carry out the call He has given us and may we do so, with all our mind and heart and soul!

Thank you God for Billy Graham's example and life!

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