This is not a plug for either candidate in this upcoming election; you have to choose who fits your beliefs and stick behind them, even if they lose. I am not even sure there is an actual right vote, but I do know there is an absolute right way in choosing who it is you will vote for. So how do we make this decision? Remembering that this is a big one, the man we elect into office will make laws, literal law makers. As a law maker we need to examine the candidate’s morals. Morals are a person’s belief of God and their sense of truth. Not everyone has the same belief in God or gods and some may believe in different standards of god. If a man believes that it is ok in his own god’s eyes to steal, then morally it is ok to them. According to the bible in just four simple words, “You shall not steal.” Exodus 20:15
So we should follow our bible when voting, correct? Well yes, the Bible is God’s word, our map to a future that gives us an eternal kingdom found only in him. We should use it again for everything, especially big stuff like picking a leader of one of the most powerful countries in the world. So how do we start? We cannot look at political parties, I know I will catch some slack for this but it is the biblical truth. We must look at the candidates personal principles. What is their standard of living? Do they profess to be a Christian but not live out their faith or show they have faith at all? In Deuteronomy 1:13 we are told; “Choose some well-respected men from each tribe who are known for their wisdom and understanding, and I will appoint them as your leaders.”
Some characteristics of a good candidate would include integrity, a good reputation, leadership capabilities, a commitment to truth, and should uphold the United States Constitution and the Laws given to us by a Mighty God. Found in the bible in 1 Timothy 3:1-4, here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task. 2 Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3 not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4 He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him, and he must do so in a manner worthy of full respect.
At this point you are probably thinking, I am not sure either man has these qualities. Of course not, only one man walked the earth perfectly and that was Jesus. Sadly he will not be running this year. So how do we choose? We choose the one, again, that best fits our own moral beliefs. We start by looking at the big issues. Now these “big issues” may be different for everyone but they shouldn’t be. When people start discussing big issues we need to look first at sin, big issue. Romans 6:23 says, for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Does this mean that all sin is equal? NO. Paul says in his letters to the Corinthians that many sins are outside the body and while still sin do not hold the same punishment as those within the body. So here I hit you with the big ones. Sexual impurity; sex that is outside the marriage bed of a man or woman, which would include affairs, sex out of wedlock, and homosexual relationships. Another one that happens to carry more weight, still inside the body is the shedding of innocent blood, abortion. God hates this, we were made in his image (Genesis 1:27-27), Jeremiah 1:5a states that before we were even formed in the womb God knew us and loved us. The last big issue is fiscal responsibility. Which candidate will make the right choices for this country when it comes to our financial well-being? This can easily be determined not by what the man promises but by how he lives his own life personally and publicly.
So a brief recap; we should vote for the person that most closely follows the same moral beliefs. Vote based on research and prayer. Vote based on biblical truth. You may agree mostly with the other candidate because they say they will give you more, they will tax less, or believe in the right to choose. Need I remind you, we have always had the right to choose and look where that led us? So biblical truth says that you should vote for someone who is fiscally responsible, against sexual immoralities, and abortions, all abortions and this is not really disputable. Do your homework, make up your own mind, and make sure you vote. It is not only important for this nation but for the kingdom of Heaven.
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