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For the Christian Voter

Remembering Truth During the Election

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For the Christian Voter
OLOE Chapel

With the historic 2016 Election Day upon us, I just wanted to share a few thoughts with our Christian voters. The first is:

God has a plan.

I am not going to tell you who to vote for but I will tell you that whatever happens, trust the Lord. He knows the future. We may have moments of confusion or fear when we look at the options our country has for elected leaders. Even in these moments when you may feel desperate, remember He said:

Do not be afraid.

One person can change the world, but so can a small group of driven citizens. No matter who is in office. Thanks to our forefathers, the people of America have Freedom of Speech and Religious Freedom to lean on. Some officials may try to jeopardize these rights, but we, the people of America must advocate for ourselves and stand up to our government. When you vote, consider which candidate will give you and your community the full scope of that Freedom. You do not want to spend the next 4 years fighting to live out your faith. There has been research on the current candidates about their view of specific faith, as part of your discernment, please research these views. Also, when making your decision for who to vote for, some churches urge voters to vote for the lesser of two evils. I urge you to be informed and vote for the candidate that will allow you to have a clear conscious. If you cannot morally vote for a candidate, then do not.

Some folks are discussing not voting due to lack of support for presidential candidates. If this is you, then I would like to ask that you still vote. Leave the Presidential spot blank or do a "Write-In", but there are other people, Constitutional Amendments and causes to vote on. Your vote can make a difference.

I leave you with this thought as the countdown continues:

"Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry" - Padre Pio

My church gave out prayers today that we could say before the Election. Other churches have called for prayer warriors to spend time with the Lord asking for guidance for our country.

Prayer in the most crucial part of this election. Pray for wisdom for voters, fair judgement in the polls, and the future Freedom of our country, One Nation, Under God.

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