It is Election Day 2018 and few elections have been more important. We are a nation divided by race, religion, economic status and political creed. The decisions made today, the votes which are cast, will determine our nation’s future for decades to come.
We have done our civic duty and voted our conscience. But as Christian citizens of this great nation our duty does not end there. God tells us to also “seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile.” We must “pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, [we] too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7.
We may not like who is in power or approve of their policies, but we must respect their office, being “subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.” Romans 13:1 NIV. To rebel against that authority is to rebel against God.
As future citizens of Heaven we should be the best citizens we can be here on earth, doing all we can to help our nation once again become “one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” We must continue to remind our leaders that “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with the certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
This does not mean we do not speak out against injustice or protest abuses of power, but when we do, we do so in the Spirit of Christ, with tears in our voice and love in our hearts. “For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does.” 1 Corinthians 10:2.
Election 2018 is almost over. When the votes are finally counted we may not be happy with the result, but we must accept them, trusting that God knows what He is doing, trusting that He who “changes times and seasons…deposes kings and raises up others [will give] wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.” Daniel 2:2.
We must now leave the results in God’s hands, trusting that, no matter what happens, “dominion belongs to the Lord and he rules over the nations.” Psalm 22:28. We must remember “in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28
Have a wonderful day and God bless America!