I
have never in my lifetime seen a Presidential election like this one. It seems to me like these two candidates not
only vehemently disagree with each other, but they also can’t stand being in
same room together and having to share the same air. It’s been so vicious and nasty. I thought this was highlighted when, in the
second debate, the question was asked, “can each of you say something nice about
the other?”
There
are several comments that I want to make about politics and the election
today. First, I want to encourage
everyone to vote. It is such a precious
gift that we in the United States of America have the opportunity to choose our
leaders. Don’t stand on the
sidelines. The other day, I saw a bumper
sticker that said something to effect of, “I’m not voting for either candidate.” While I concede that both candidates have troubling
issues, we can’t let that persuade us to give up and not vote at all. You play the hand you’ve been dealt. Vote.
Vote your conscience. Vote for
the candidate that most closely lines up with your convictions and values.
Back
in December of 2013, I wrote a blog called “Where is your hope?” In that blog, I mentioned several examples of
where people can put their hope. I don’t
want to rehash the whole blog again here (I’ve included a link if you are inclined
to re-read it), but if I were to amend that blog, I would include the arena of
politics. It’s so easy to get swept up
in putting all of our hope and trust in our preferred party or candidate
getting into the White House. Psalm 42 gives
us excellent advice: “Put your hope in God” (verses 5 and 11). The old hymn says, “My hope is built on
nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.”
The
other day, when I was cleaning the dining room at my work, I noticed that
someone had left a small pamphlet behind that they obviously didn’t want
entitled “Who America Needs”. It was put
out by a ministry called “Moments with the Book.” I was in full agreement when I read these
words: “The main problem we have in America is the same issue which has plagued
mankind since the beginning of history – the problem of sin in the human
heart. Despite our best efforts, we will
not find the remedy to this problem in any policy or president. There is only one person who has the answer
for sin…He is Jesus the Son of God.” As
I said, it’s important to vote. But don’t
put all of your hope in trust in politics.
Put your hope and trust in the God of the universe who is in complete sovereign
control.
Kevin
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