Sunday, March 6, 2016

Vote or Not

I do not judge anyone's choice to vote or not to vote in the presidential election. God never mandated that we vote, nor did He forbid it. We are free to decide for ourselves in following our conscience.

No man can tell another man it is "a sin not to vote", we find this no where in the Bible. We can use side ways arguments removing scripture from their context to justify intimidating others to vote, but it is not godly nor is it truth.

When we apply pressure to others to vote, we are claiming that it is God's will for them, but there is no Scripture to support this assertion.

There are many who feel a sense of violating their own conscience in voting for those who have no interest in Christ or His principles. There is also a lack of discernment when we base our choices merely on what the candidates tell us, without really knowing their lives.

Many have claimed to be Christian down through the ages, but they were cultural Christians at best, not caring about what God teaches in the Bible. The only reason to worry about voting is to attempt to preserve the lifestyle we have all loved and enjoyed.

I am not concerned about the economy, the borders, the preservation of our holidays, however, I am concerned about the spiritual cesspool we have created all across our nation. If that is not addressed in the debates, then none of the other things matter.

God has begun His chastisement of this country, there is no returning now, except that individuals may come to know Christ because of the hardship we are about to experience. Without that hardship there will be no turning from evil. Stubborn people do not change because things are easy, they only change when things are so bad there is no place to look but up.

We have no right to expect any more blessing from God, He has been there and done that, we were not grateful, we were contemptuous of His instruction and principles, while seeking after pleasure and wealth, adding Him on when it was convenient, even being embarrassed at the mention of His name outside of the church building.

We deny God in many ways while using His name as though that were all that is necessary to feel safe. We have taken His name in vain, not necessarily as a curse word, but rather in claiming to belong to Him while ignoring all of His principles.

Matthew 15:8 "'THIS PEOPLE HONORS ME WITH THEIR LIPS, BUT THEIR HEART IS FAR AWAY FROM ME."

Vote if you like, don't vote if you like, remember we will have the leader we deserve and right now that should frighten those who claim to walk with God but negate Him at every turn.

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