Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all
authority comes from God, and those in positions of authority have been placed
there by God.
I am an American. I am also a Christian. Those two things do go together, and it is
not because all Americans are Christian.
I am an American because I was born in the United States of
America. I am a Christian because Jesus
forgave my sins, and I accepted that truth for me.
Because I am a Christian and
an American I want to share what I believe with others. It is important that we do what we believe is
right and share with others. Doing what
is right is not always the popular thing to do, but it is always right.
Romans 15:2 NLT
We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
Today is Election Day. We have the awesome right to speak our mind
by voting. This is one of our rights as
an American. In our country we have the
responsibility as well as the honor of voting.
In some places around the world Christians are persecuted and oppressed. We really are blessed, and that is one more
reason why we must do what is right. I
challenge you to vote today as a good citizen and as a Christian who takes our
responsibility seriously.
Proverbs 11:11 NLT
Upright citizens are good
for a city and make it prosper, but the talk of the wicked tears it apart.
There are many reasons why I
believe the Bible asserts that we should be part of the process and vote. As the verse I began with today voting shows
that we submit ourselves to the government.
All of us have an opinion, but many people are just louder. I believe that if we do not vote that we
don’t have the right to complain about the things we don't like. Another reason we should vote is to honor all
the people who have fought and died for our freedom. When we vote, we chose to be part of the
process that reveals God’s choice in our nation, locally and beyond.
Finally, it is important
that we as Christians vote because what happens in our community and in our
nation really does matter. We are
accountable to God to live by faith. By
casting my vote, as I will today, says that I care about our country and that I
believe God is working through the process.
Exercise your right. Share your faith. Go vote today.
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