I heard somewhere that 41 million Americans who call themselves born again Christians plan to stay home on election day and not vote.
If that’s you, then this post is particularly for you.
3 things we Christians should know before we vote:
#1 We will answer to God for how we vote
Our vote, just like everything else in life, does not belong to us. It belongs to God. When Jesus bought us with His blood, He also bought our vote. It belongs to Him. It’s part of the power and influence we have, and we are accountable for how we use our influence. So it just makes sense…
Father in heaven, (how) do You want me to vote? Who do You want me to vote for?
#2 We get our truth from Jesus
Jesus is the truth (John 14:6). We don’t get truth from political candidates, political parties, or media outlets. Am I saying they always lie? No. But they lie often enough so you need to filter everything they say through Jesus, and ask Him for His perspective.
#3 Defend your religious freedom
I add this because it should be on our radar that 200 million Christians have been murdered for their faith in the last 2,000 years. Worldwide there is a fanatical hatred for Jesus and His followers. And yes, it is here also. Christians are actively persecuted for their faith in over 50 nations, and yes, it can (and does) happen here.
The time to defend our religious freedom is early on while we still have the power to do something about it, not later, when you get that knock at your door in the middle of the night.
One final thought…
I often come back to this passage in Joshua 5:13-14:
Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?”
“Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.”
Then Joshua fell facedown to the ground in reverence, and asked him, “What message does my Lord have for his servant?” (NIV)
We aren’t Republicans and we aren’t Democrats. We come from a different place, and we’re part of a different army.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
