Every election season we hear, “this is the most important election of our lifetime.” That may or may not be true. I happen to think it is this time around but let’s put that on the table for now. There are practical and patriotic reasons every Christian needs to vote but let’s put those on the table right now as well. Let’s first look at the most important reason.
We are standing at a crossroads. We are standing at an election that could not be more clear. Yes, we are facing two candidates, people who are deeply flawed individuals but the individuals are all but irrelevant. Their individual flaws essentially cancel each other out so what are the issues of this election. In many cases they are crystal clear and diametrically opposed. Slavery could have been stopped at the Declaration of Independence except for 2 colonies opposed. Death and suffering in Germany in the 1930’s could have been stopped if Christians stood and chose wisely.
The question to be asked is what will you stand for? What issues will you simply stand by and allow to happen? What will you have to give an account for in eternity? We have the easiest opportunity to stand for God’s truth we could possibly have. What could be easier than voting? And what could have more consequential significance. When you stand before God and give an account, will you be able to say you stood for His Truth and His virtues, you stood against Him or you just stood by and didn’t even cast a vote. The issues are plain.
One side stands for the killing of unborn children, the other side stands for life.
One side stands for gender confusion, chemical and surgical mutilation even of children, the other side knows God created them male and female.
One side stands for stealing with no penalty, releasing criminals with no bail and bailing out criminals to walk the streets. The other side stands for upholding the law and for an orderly society.
One side opens the borders to hundreds of thousands of criminals and millions of people we don’t know. Drug and human trafficking are at unfathomable numbers. The other side says immigration must be legal, controlled and for those benefiting the country.
One side advocates taking from one group of people to give to another. The other side advocates for personal responsibility.
One side believes religious freedom is limited to what government believes is acceptable. The other side believes your right is given by God, not defined by government.
One side accuses the other of wanting to imprison political opponents while they are actually pursuing and implementing that very thing.
The list could go much longer. And unfortunately there has been a lot of gaslighting, lies and misinformation but the choice really is very clear if you simply look at the choices in front of you.
The other choice you face beside what is right and what is wrong is what will you do? What will you decide to do with your responsibility as a Christian? How will you give an account to God at this juncture in history? What will you decide to do with your responsibility as a citizen? What will you decide to do with your responsibility as a parent, aunt, uncle or grandparent? What will you decide to do as an individual for your own peace and your legacy? It has never been more consequential regardless of where you live or what you think the vote will be. What will you stand for?
Want more? Listen to Pastor Josh McPherson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErFNeHWJqUQ