election

With the political season in hot pursuit, ads and distortions run rampant. People are getting nervious that the candidate they oppose will be elected. There are warnings of dire consequences if such happens. Now we need to get some perspective on this.

1. God rules. He is King. Jesus is Lord. People have made and lived that proclamation under all kinds of governments. Paul and Peter under Nero and the Roman Empire. Polycarp under the Romans refused to deny Jesus and was burned at the stake. Bonhoeffer and Niemoller under the Nazis refused to change their preaching. Many Christians in various parts of the world live under persecution and hostile governments all recognizing that Jesus is Lord.

2. We need to pray - for whoever gets elected. We believe prayer can change things, even the direction that a country might head under a leader.

3. Vote. I know some think this might not be the best thing and that's okay. I understand. But many of us believe that voting is important. Do not listen to the mainstream media, especially on election day, with all the exit polls, etc. In fact, do not listen to the polls at all. some of that can be distorted to the point of causing people not to vote. For all the talk of the 2000 election, what is often forgotten is that the media declared a winner before the polls in western Florida were closed, and caused some to not vote. The polls are open from one time to another - vote and then listen to the media mouthpieces.

4. When all is said and done, Tues Nov. 4 will be followed, Lord willing, by Wed. Nov. 5. Our task is to live under the rule of God, becoming more like Jesus in our lives.