The Elections
Now Think On This
Steve Martin
“Do you want to be on good terms with the government? Be a responsible
citizen and you'll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage.”
(Romans 13:3-4, The Message)
Every four years in American politics the voting age population has a
choice to make in the selection of the one who will sit in the presidential
office seat. Voting for our elected officials is one of the many freedoms that
our founding fathers fought so hard to obtain, and many, many since then have
fought to maintain. The freedom to choose is not found in all nations. But in
this country, since 1776, it has been one of the great freedoms we have as a
people.
Sad to say that too many choose not to exercise this democratic freedom.
Since I turned the voting age of 18 in the early 70’s, I have not missed a
presidential election, going to the voting booth every time. I am proud, if I
can say that humbly, to have done that.
The opportunity taken to vote or not to vote was never a decision I considered
not doing. As a citizen of this
nation, while I still abide here, I will always feel it is included as one of my basic
responsibilities. No doubt I will continue to vote at every opportunity I have.
If I am going to pray for our government leaders (not as much as I should), I
believe it is also my responsibility, every time I am given the choice, to also
vote for the ones who adhere to the principles I stand for. I find it hard to
think that other believers often choose to not participate.
How can those who say they are walking in the Lord’s ways not also take
the time to know the candidates and then vote for those they want to see lead
our local, state, and national offices? Even if our choice we voted for does
not win, at least we can say we participated in the process.
Believing that the Lord sets in place those in authority who govern, He
also wants us to take part in bringing that about. We are not just to sit it
out and say that whatever will be will be, or to glibly say that our actions do
not matter in the outcome, so why bother? Does the Lord not tell us to be a
light on a hill? Is not the government realm another area where that light is so
sorely needed in our time, where we can participate in taking His principles
into all areas of life? Even to this one area.
If and when you are given the opportunity, take it, and do one more thing
in extending the Lord’s kingdom on this earth. As an American, do the right
thing, and vote for those who will act on our behalf. As a big election block
voting in unison, we carry a lot of influence, and can do a lot of good. Many
have gotten elected because of us. Others have lost because we have not done
our part.
If we don’t exercise this freedom, we cannot rant and rave when the
darkness even more so penetrates the halls of our government buildings.
We can participate in what the Lord desires to yet do in this nation. This
is one opportunity He freely gives you and me to do, as we go to vote, with His
wisdom and guidance leading us.
Now think on this,
Steve Martin
Founder
Love For His People, Inc.
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