THE RIGHT AND PRIVILEGE TO VOTE!
PWN- November 2008
For some of us, voting is a privilege that so many have fought and died for. It is also our responsibility to know what the issues are at hand and how it will affects our nation and us individually. We simply cannot allow ourselves not to exercise our right to vote and then comment on the outcome.
This is a challenging year with so many issues at hand, there are pros and cons to both presidential candidates and there are pro and cons to the various issues (not going into detail…you have heard them over and over). Many are strong arguments, some are conflicting arguments, and some are morally challenging issues.
This is not a race issue, it is an American issue; this is not a gender issue, this is an American issue, this is not an age issue, it is an American issue; this is not a socioeconomic issue, this is an American issue and these are all Christian concerns! We should set all of our prejudice aside, no matter what they are and vote on the issues that are important to us, our financial security, our health coverage, our country’s security and our moral obligation. But we cannot let this opportunity pass us by!
How will the new administration take care of our unemployed, our homeless, our sick and shut in, our financial woes, etc. Some people may say that politics and religion does not mix, but I stand firm to think that to some degree politics is an important part of religion, to stand up for what is legally and morally right.
Yet what do we do if we do not know what is best for us? How do we select the best candidate or legislative issue? Do we consider the consequences of our decisions? How will our decision affect our families, our jobs, and our own spirituality? We pray, pray, pray on these issues and we ask God to please deliver us! We cannot do this on our own, this is not our decision to make…We ask God to help us in our decision to elect the right president, to vote for the right issues. If we don’t, we just give it to the other hand; and that can’t be good.
We may even feel totally saturated with the media, public announcements, innuendos, media frenzy; but we must stand firm and not let the hype interfere with our decision making. We should never say that our vote doesn’t count; Every Vote Counts!!! It is not the delivery it is the results!
Prayer Guide for the Presidential Election…REMINDER!
It is critical that Christians pray for the coming presidential election. There is amazing power in united prayer. Pray with others whenever possible. The power of prayer can overcome any obstacle or unGodly influence and, indeed, do great things! Please give this to every Christian you know.
Habakkuk 1:5 and 3:2 – Pray that the Lord would do something that would utterly amaze us and give His servant victory.
During the week of election, be encouraged to set aside a time of fasting during these days to commit this election to the Lord in whom we put our trust. Acts 14:23
Remember 2 Chronicle 7:14: 'If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Prayer Guide for Election
It is critical that Christians pray for coming elections. There is amazing power in united prayer. Pray with others whenever possible. The power of prayer can overcome any obstacle or unGodly influence and, indeed, do great things! Please give this to every Christian you know. Habakkuk 1:5 and 3:2 – Pray that the Lord would do something that would utterly amaze us and give His servant victory.
