by Kristen Price at free images.com
I don’t know if you have heard, but Tuesday is election day (sarcasm intended!). I know many folks will be ready for the day to pass. There is also much trepidation and concern about the future. Let me remind you of a few of our duties as Christians that surround this day.
- To be good citizens. Our duty is to submit to governing authorities (1 Peter 2:13; Rom. 13). I believe we have a responsibility to vote and choose, as best we can, officials that will support Christian liberty and virtues.
- To pray for our elected officials. Whether our candidate wins or loses, we have a responsibility to pray for our officials (1 Tim. 2:1-3). Paul said to pray for them, while also praying that we may lead a peaceful, godly, quiet life.
- To remember God is sovereign. We must always remember our hope is not tied to a candidate, party, or even the government as a whole. Our hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ. God sets up and deposes of leaders according to his sovereign will. Our faith trusts God is in control, even when it may not appear so to us. God is on His throne (Rev. 4-5)!
