How Do You Vote?
Well, the election in on the road. Both the Republicans and the Democrats will be vying for our votes for the next two months, and before it’s all over with, we’ll just be glad when it’s over!
So, now that the decision is in our court, how do you decide who will get your vote? Well, I like to be biblical, so I wondered if there might be some biblical precedent for choosing a leader. As I gave it some thought, I remembered how Paul always had to gain respect as an Apostle. He wanted to lead the churches with credibility, and he knew that meant gaining the confidence of those he was leading. How did he do it?
In Philippians 3, he began by pointing to his past record. There was tangible evidence in the way he had lived his life to show his sincerity even before he became a believer. After he met Jesus, that sincerity became a fervent desire to serve the Lord no matter the cost. And, cost him it did! He paid dearly for the privilege of knowing Christ and being His follower.
Next, he shared his personal goal of setting aside the past with a firm resolve to sacrificially fulfill the mission to which he had been called. With that, he could say, follow me.
Now, if I use the biblical model, what do I discover when I examine the track record and resolve of the candidates running for the U.S. presidency? For me, it’s a no-brainer!
If ever there was a time when we needed to set rhetoric and stage presence aside and examine both the lives and the convictions of the candidates, it is now. So much is at stake. We must take our responsibilities seriously and seriously examine how we will cast our vote. Of course, that means vote, and that, too, is a no-brainer!
So, now that the decision is in our court, how do you decide who will get your vote? Well, I like to be biblical, so I wondered if there might be some biblical precedent for choosing a leader. As I gave it some thought, I remembered how Paul always had to gain respect as an Apostle. He wanted to lead the churches with credibility, and he knew that meant gaining the confidence of those he was leading. How did he do it?
In Philippians 3, he began by pointing to his past record. There was tangible evidence in the way he had lived his life to show his sincerity even before he became a believer. After he met Jesus, that sincerity became a fervent desire to serve the Lord no matter the cost. And, cost him it did! He paid dearly for the privilege of knowing Christ and being His follower.
Next, he shared his personal goal of setting aside the past with a firm resolve to sacrificially fulfill the mission to which he had been called. With that, he could say, follow me.
Now, if I use the biblical model, what do I discover when I examine the track record and resolve of the candidates running for the U.S. presidency? For me, it’s a no-brainer!
If ever there was a time when we needed to set rhetoric and stage presence aside and examine both the lives and the convictions of the candidates, it is now. So much is at stake. We must take our responsibilities seriously and seriously examine how we will cast our vote. Of course, that means vote, and that, too, is a no-brainer!
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