The Bible says, "This is the day the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it". You might wonder, "Even election day?" The answer is yes! Every day is a gift from God and especially days like election day. So many people come to an election day with anxiety or fear mixed with excitement and expectation. There is much that depends on this day because the outcome of it will set the tone for our country for many years to come.
With all that depends on today, you need to know this, too! Every day is a gift from God and every day presents opportunities that have potential to shape your future. But for the providential care of Almighty God, we might waste everyday and opportunity that He gives to us. The point to this little story is this: God has clearly brought us to this point and he will cearly superintend the events of this election and guide us toward the final consumation of the age. This is the day the Lord has made; regardless of wins the election, we can rejoice and be glad in the day! Be sure to VOTE!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
The Day Before Election
Tuesday is the BIG day! It's the day we get to vote for the next president of the USA. How cool is that? We actually get to have a say in who serves us. There is great debate over the person who will hold the most influential position in our country and arguably the world. Let me give my two cents about what a Christian should look for in a candidate.
First, the candidate must be a person of integrity. I know that seems impossible with politicians, but there are some out there. The best way to determine if the person is a person of integrity is to check his voting record with his past election promises. See if the two match and if not why not.
Second, the candidate must be a person of character / morals. There really is a debate over what constitutes morals. Some say that homsexuality is acceptable morality while others do not agree. Some say that abortion isn't a matter of terminating a human life and others disagree. The kind of morality the candidate possesses is of the utmost importance. In fact, in my opinion, it is the morality of the person that is the single greatest indicator of what kind of leader s/he would be.
Third, the candidate should be above board in his business dealings and professional relationships. We need to know where a person's allegiance rests. The associations a person keeps indicates a great deal about where that candidate's interests are, his sympathies rest and his loyalties lie.
Tuesday is the big day. Let's make it count.
First, the candidate must be a person of integrity. I know that seems impossible with politicians, but there are some out there. The best way to determine if the person is a person of integrity is to check his voting record with his past election promises. See if the two match and if not why not.
Second, the candidate must be a person of character / morals. There really is a debate over what constitutes morals. Some say that homsexuality is acceptable morality while others do not agree. Some say that abortion isn't a matter of terminating a human life and others disagree. The kind of morality the candidate possesses is of the utmost importance. In fact, in my opinion, it is the morality of the person that is the single greatest indicator of what kind of leader s/he would be.
Third, the candidate should be above board in his business dealings and professional relationships. We need to know where a person's allegiance rests. The associations a person keeps indicates a great deal about where that candidate's interests are, his sympathies rest and his loyalties lie.
Tuesday is the big day. Let's make it count.
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