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Today is Election Day.  We have the awesome opportunity and responsibility to share our thoughts by voting.  This is one of our rights as an American.  


I am an American and a Christian.  Those two things go together but not because all Americans are Christian.  I was born in the United States.  I am a Christian because Jesus forgave my sins and is the one I choose to follow.

 

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.  Doing what is right is not always the popular, but it is always right.

 

Romans 15:2  NLT

We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.

 

US citizens are given the responsibility of voting.  In some countries around the world voting is not an opportunity.  In some countries Christians are persecuted and oppressed.  We really are blessed, and that is one more reason why we should do what is right.  I encourage you to vote today as a US citizen and as a Christian who take 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 the Bible encourages each of us to be part of the process and to vote.  Voting shows that we submit ourselves to government.  Each of us have an opinion, but some people are just louder than we are.  I believe that if we do not vote we don’t have the right to complain about the things we don't agree with.  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 where God reveals His will and choice in our nation and beyond.  As Christians vote our nation gets stronger.  We are accountable to God to live by faith.  By casting my vote, as I will today, I say that I care about our country and believe God is working through the process.

 

Exercise your right responsibility.  Share your faith as you go vote today.

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