and that this world is not our home, we
are not to spend our time here as disin-
terested visitors. We are instructed to
do everything as if we were doing it for
Jesus, as well as to be salt and light to
our world. One significant way these in-
tentions would be accomplished is in
being the best citizens possible and
casting our vote for men and women
leaders who not only claim to live for
Jesus, but whose lives actually demon-
strate that they do.
world and that He longs for none to be
destroyed but all to be saved (2 Peter
3:9), how could we want anyone outside
of God's will to have any leadership posi-
tion in our country's government? What
kind of person would you want teaching
your children, giving medical care to your
injured loved one, handling your finances
in the bank? Wouldn't you want men and
women whose main goal in life was to
please Jesus in all that they do? Then,
surely, having such a person as the presi-
dent of our country would be especially
desirable. So that is the first thing.
as shared through His Holy Word, the
Bible. What does the Bible have to say
about freedom of religion, marriage,
sanctity of life, parental rights, welfare
programs or immigration? If we are
Christ's and are seeking to please Him,
leaders whose positions
closely resemble those of
God? This will take some
work, but our country is worth
it.
God's people to have their
eyes opened to their duty of
responsible voting. Pray for
the Holy Spirit to reveal God's
leader for this crucial time in
our country's history. Pray for
the continued trust and de-
pendence upon God by the
leader He is bringing forward.
dangerously close to the
edge. If the fervent love of
God demonstrated by the early builders
of our nation resulted in God's blessing
and raising America to power, then how
much more do we need such men and
women leading our country today! Now
is the time for people of faith to stand
up and make a difference.
are a mystery to us, who brought the
world into existence with but a few
words--has revealed His mind and
heart to us through the pages of the
Bible. This is a must-read book!
regular plan of reading. Some peo-
ple like to start at the beginning
and read the Bible through over the
gin again in a different translation.
Others like to read some chapters
from each testament each night.
consistent study of His Word begins to
provide increased avenues of under-
standing. This can include the practice
of meditating on a couple of verses or
passages of Scripture at a time, with
pen and paper ready to record imme-
diate impressions and revelations.
studied works and understandings of
scholars to complement what we learn
through our schedule of reading.
sonalities, topical explorations. Per-
haps there is an appropriate school
or church that is offering classes in
various aspects of Bible study. May-
be you might like to learn about the
Bible through its original languages.
Word.
consider when selecting our next
President?
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