*"Jesus' twelve disciples had very different personalities. Peter was impulsive, passionate but innately conservative. James and John, called by Jesus, 'The Sons of Thunder,' were boisterous, fervent but thoughtful. Thomas had a gloomy, pessimistic, intense disposition. Matthew was probably gregarious and methodical; Philip rather hesitant and lacking confidence; Andrew positive and enterprising. ...(as far as political views) "Simon the Zealot was in all probability an extreme nationalist who supported almost any action taken to discomfit the Romans. Today he would be called a freedom fighter - or terrorist. Matthew, on the other hand, was a pragmatist - happy to co-operate with the Romans in the matter of collecting taxes. He may even have argued that it was right for the Jews to pay for the benefits the Romans brought - good roads and law and order." (*jrtalks.com/Luke/luke6v12to16.html)
They were a group of men who were not united at first. But after spending three years with Jesus, and following His ascension, they came together, and turned the world upside down for Him.
The challenge has been given to our newly elected President to bring this nation together. I cannot see any other way, than to bring us together in Jesus Christ. This is the route to unity, and solid stability. But it will take the cooperation of the the citizens of this great nation, to help Him to accomplish this.
Will we strive to be as our pledge tells us to be..."One Nation, Under God?" GP
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