I will be the first to admit that I am very ignorant concerning this topic and really do not want to be enlightened. Everyone seems to have an agenda and not be completely honest. However, I am very passionate about voting – especially when it comes to selecting a leader for our country. In this respect, we need to make an educated decision. I already know who I am voting for and always vote by my morals and the things I believe. However, I’m not writing to endorse or speak against any of those things or politicians. I just wanted to vent on the importance of voting.
The three major arguments I have when it comes to voting are pretty simple:
1. Voting is a privilege we have in this country that many other nations do not enjoy.
2. Many soldiers have died in many wars to fight for this right and to protect it.
3. If you do not vote, you have absolutely no right to complain about the prediciments our nation finds itself in.
Furthermore, I’d like to say about the upcoming election that whether you have conservitive or liberal views about how this nation should operate, OUR COUNTRY NEEDS PRAYER. It doesn’t matter who is in the white house – one person can only do so much to change the course of an entire nation. We should all take the time to vote for our Senators and Representatives. Every vote does count as menial as it may seem.
I appreciate the many pastors out there that do not use the pulpit to push their own political agendas too. Thank you to all of you! If you take a look at the type of teacher and citizen Jesus was, He never involved Himself in politics. He paid taxes (even out of a fish’s mouth) and rendered unto Cesar what was Cesar’s. He of course had major issues with the hypocrites, but that was from a spiritual standpoint, not political. The bottom line is GOD is head of ALL government on this earth and nothing happens without HIS approval. I’m not saying God appoints that leadership, but He certainly allows it to happen. The enemy must ask God’s permission – see Job 1vs 9-12.
Just because God may allow these things does not mean that we should not pray for the future of our country. This nation was founded on Christian principles by Christian men – like it or not – that’s our history. I believe that is the major reason our country has been so strong and powerful, but the more our nation rejects God, the less powerful we become. It’s not about God being on our side – it’s about us being on HIS side. We need to repent for the sins this nation has committed - from the White House to Hollywood to the Church. We need to repent, pray for our fellow Americans, and ask God for wisdom and guidance concerning the election and how to become a Godly nation again.
That’s pretty much all I have to say about politics.
