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A Letter To Christians About The Election

This is about our future.

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A Letter To Christians About The Election
US Magazine

We’re talking about politics. That’s literally all we’re talking about. But we aren’t talking about who's running and what they believe. We’re talking about the mockery, the evilness, and fighting with one another. This talk has been escalating from the ads, news articles, and Facebook posts. People are asking themselves if they really want to even participate in the upcoming election. Christians are asking themselves if they want to align themselves with a lesser evil, if the lesser evil even exists. Christians, it’s time we ban together and start making some changes.

Most political posts I have seen circling the internet have been full of negative content…and us Christians keep sharing it. Why are we part of the problem? Aren’t we supposed to share God’s love and His message with the world? How can we do that if we’re spreading all sorts of nasty and negative comments? I challenge and urge every Bible-believing Christian to think before they post, share or speak. Would God be happy about you spreading negativity and harsh words? What if what you’re sharing isn’t true?

Another theme circulating is that we shouldn’t’ choose between one of the two evils. Should Christians vote? YES. You are not only voting (or not voting) for the future of the next four years, but the future of the next 40 years. You see, the next president gets to pick the last open seat in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court will then greatly influence laws—including controversial abortion laws—that are put into place. If we want Supreme Court Justices who represent our values, then why wouldn’t you pick a president that most closely represents your values? If you just stand by while the rest of the world makes your decisions for you, how is that going to affect you as a Christian? Is that an example you want to set for your children?

If we as Christians are not educated on political issues, then we can’t properly prepare our children for their future. It’s not just your future you’re voting for, it’s theirs. Our children are our future. And it is up to us to show them how a Christian should act according to what the Bible says. Your voting and the positivity that you could bring to this election could affect not only you but your children and your country. Be informed. Get out there and vote. And most importantly, pray for our country.

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