His argument was that as Christians we should be focused on bringing people to Christ and spreading the gospel instead of worrying about who was gonna get elected. I have heard other people take up this argument as well...Saying things like "as Christians we shouldn't be concerned about the things of this world, including governments. Well in my opinion that view point is just downright selfish.
First, I don't think everyone is called to get incredibly involved in politics. It's not everyones job to run for an office or go to every rally for a good cause that comes around.
But to be so flippant about it and say that as Christians we shouldn't vote or worry about what the government does? Really?
First of all I know the bible says that we should submit to our leaders 1st Peter 2:13
"Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
2:14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well."
But does it say anything about choosing our leaders? When Peter wrote that he didn't have the option of voting on an Emperor or a King.
My view on voting is that God has given this country a gift of being able to vote for a leader we want. And we can take that vote and glorify him with it or simply shrug it off as not a big deal. If I honestly see someone that is so busy preaching the gospel and ministering to the lost that they don't have time to go vote, Then sure! Thats great! But most of the people I hear say that Christians shouldn't vote are usually using it as an excuse cause they don't want to take the time or responsibility to find out something about whats going on in our country.
Others say "It's all coming to an end soon anyways...we just need to save as many people as we can before the end" Then they go home and watch football or play video games!
Those people are being selfish and uncaring to the people around them and to the future. They are living in a country where they are free to share the gospel with people! By simply turning a blind eye to what happens in the political realm they are bettering the chances of letting their children grow up in a generation where it will be illegal to teach the Bible! I don't know about you but I want my kids (when and if I have kids) to be able to be taught the bible without the fear of being taken away from their parents!
This doesn't mean that we have to be consumed with politics! I have seen people worry and fret about politics and where the country's going to the point that they wind up in a fretful mess running themselves ragged going to every political event that they can.
You shouldn't fret about it! Vote and try to get the right guy in there for the sake of your children and the world in general. but don't be scared! God is still in control! He gave you the privilege of voting. Use it to vote by his standards!
I apologize if the post seems choppy and doesn't flow real well.
My thoughts were jumping all over this issue as I wrote this. Thanks for reading!
Peace out.
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