Vote for God

Mark 12:13-17 Then they sent to Him (Jesus) some of the Pharisees and the Herodians, to catch Him in His words. When they had come, they said to Him, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and care about no one; for You do not regard the person of men, but teach the way of God in truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Shall we pay, or shall we not pay?” But He, knowing their hypocrisy, said to them, “Why do you test Me? Bring Me a denarius that I may see it.” So they brought  it. And He said to them, “Whose image and inscription is this?” They said to Him, “Caesar’s.” And Jesus answered and said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at Him.

Three standard inscriptions on every American coin are (1) Liberty, (2) E Pluribis Unum (From many, One), and (3) In God We Trust. America was founded as a Christian nation, self-governed in a democratic republic. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” One of the privileges of a “Free” nation is the right to vote for their government representatives. With America’s Election Day upon us, our Pastor’s Sunday Sermon focused on the Christian vote and the Christian influence on their society, in light of the above Bible passage. The big questions is: “What are the things that are God’s” and “Are we giving what’s God’s to God?” The Child of God need to live as citizens of the kingdom of Heaven, faithful to Who we belong to and aligning our will and way with the Lord’s. What is really important? Christians need to reinforce biblical values, not redefine them, and take God’s values everywhere, including the “Voting Booth”.

Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln overheard someone remark that he hoped “the Lord was on the Union’s side.” Lincoln gave this straightforward reply: “Sir, I am not at all concerned about that, for I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right. But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord’s side.” The same is true on “Election Day”. In being an Ambassador for Christ (2 Corinthians 5:20), whose nation do we belong and are loyal to? Who and what are we committed to? Don’t miss the point. The real Ruler in the world is Jesus Christ and His kingdom. Do not be influenced by the insignificance of what secular man believes is significant. Citizen of heaven, never participate in issues that a child of God has no business thinking about, talking about or doing. Which world do we belong to?  Never be put into the bondage of sin by making decisions against the will of God. Are the things that break God’s heart, breaking our heart?

We are made in the image of God. Whose image is on your heart? Are the things that matter to God, matter to us? Our Creator Lord has called upon our lives to stand with Him and for Him. In this country, we have liberty to vote for God and His values. Don’t lose your voice in this dark and lost culture. Get out and vote, and make a difference.

Romans 12:1-2 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

In Christ, Brian