Thursday; February 12
Happy birthday to President Abraham Lincoln who was born in Hodgenville, Kentucky on this date in 1809. Abraham Lincoln is one of the best-known Americans to have ever lived and he is also one of the most quotable. If you search “quotes by Abraham Lincoln” you are bound to be overwhelmed by a lot of gems, but one I came across the other day struck me for its timelessness. According to multiple accounts, when the president was approached with the idea of the Lord favoring the Union’s take on the divisive issues in 19 th Century America, Lincoln is quoted as noting, “Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God’s side, for God is always right.”. In a nation known for positioning God on our side (no matter the issue) I think this insight is refreshing. The belief that God backs us because of who we are is counterintuitive to the way things should be. God does not serve our nation; it is our responsibility to ser...