A momentous election is upon us in the United States.
Far more important than that of course is the imminent return of Jesus. But surely all believers want Jesus to find us out there working for him and the gospel right up to the time he comes. And don’t we all want to be living in as good and decent a place as possible these remaining days?
This election gives us all that opportunity. It gives us a chance to take a stand against the out and out evil and wrong-thinking of many politicians in our government these past months. It gives us all a chance to vote for what we can perceive are the best candidates, the ones who are true Christians or at least have basic Christian values and who have the backbone to stand up for honesty and decency and truth.
On the local and national level we have seen action after action supporting issues that bring the country down, destroy the economy, damage the basic fundamental values of America that come from the Bible and the Constitution. We have seen apparently confused or flat out evil politicians take stands that support criminals over the victims of crime, with the result that in many cities today citizens fear to go about the city, to ride public transportation, basically just to live. We have seen local district attorneys elected who will not support law and order but over and over release terrible criminals onto the streets.
Throughout the land many good citizens are volunteering to take positions such as poll observer during the election in the hope of having fairer and more honest elections than we have seen in recent years. Let’s pray that indeed happens.
The goals right now should be to turn around many governments at all levels – governor, mayor, local school boards and councils, and Congress itself. Many Americans throughout my lifetime have tried to focus on working to support their families, on having a home and a car and a vacation and perhaps going to sports events or some other recreation. Those are all good things in themselves. But these Americans have not wanted to focus on issues of politics and government, with the result being we have ended up with the atrocious leaders the nation and many cities and states have now.
There are still people who think the nation is doing well, and we only have to wonder how they think. We still even have some Christians who just seem not to be aware of all that is happening. Well, we know from prophecy and scripture what I have written often about, how Jesus warned us not to be deceived in these last days in which we are living. Deception is rampant on earth today.
I just write to encourage you to vote and to think seriously about each position. Seek God's guidance. It is not about whose personality you like the most. It is about who you think would do the best for you and your family, for your children, for your community, and for the nation. We all should try to make these last days as good as we possibly can, instead of a steadily deteriorating society heading toward an apparent lawless, godless, out of control hell on earth. We know from the Bible that times get tougher and tougher as we near the return, but surely we can stand against that tide to the extent possible and be doing so when the Lord returns. And of course, always, we surely can and should be representing Jesus in all opportunities and as the Holy Spirit guides.
OCTOBER 2022
Copyright © 2022 by John Newlin
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