You may be worried about the direction of our country, but you don’t need to freak out. You may or may not like either candidate, but that’s not a sign of an impending doomsday. You might have heard that this election could send the entire country into the gutter, that the fate of the free world depends on the right person getting elected. Let’s walk back from that ledge for a moment. For those hitting the panic button in anticipation of their candidate or party losing, here are three big reasons not to freak out:

1). God is Sovereign. Ask the Israelites in Egypt. Just for a refresher, take a moment and reread the first half of the book of Exodus. The Israelites were slaves under an oppressed regime with seemingly no hope of salvation. But God is sovereign. He can do what no one else can do. Even the most powerful ruler in that part of the world was unable to thwart the plans of God. God remains sovereign. So stop freaking out.

2). God is in Control. Ask the Jews in Babylon. If you need more proof, go read the first half of the book of Daniel. The Jews were again oppressed, this time by the mighty king Nebuchadnezzar. Without their preferred candidate on the throne, all seemed lost. But God is in control, and He can bend even the most powerful ruler to His will whenever He chooses. God is in control. So stop freaking out.

3). Nothing Can Stop the Plans of God. Ask Pontius Pilate. The author and pioneer of our faith, Jesus of Nazareth, was falsely accused and killed almost 2000 years ago. The Romans won, Jesus lost. Or did he? Even the greatest triumph over Jesus was turned into the greatest triumph for Jesus through his resurrection from the dead. Some of God’s greatest works were done when there was an unsympathetic ruler in power. So stop freaking out.

So, if Clinton or Trump get elected, that does not signal the end of the world. God is still on His throne. God is still sovereign. Nothing can stop His plans. Take comfort in that, dear Christian, and please stop freaking out.