From the barrage of television ads, to the continual news feed running 24 hours a day on-line, on radio, and in print; Politics are on the forefront of all our minds.

I am so grateful to live in a nation where I been given the freedom to cast my vote for the leader I feel would be best suited for the challenges we are facing in the United States. Our freedom to vote is also a responsibility that I take seriously at both the local and countrywide levels.

However, I have also watched this freedom cause conflict between neighbors, co-workers, family, and even those in our churches. I am left to ponder what God’s perspective might be in the way we express our freedoms.

Romans 13;1 states: “Every person must be subject to the governing authorities, for no authority exists except by God’s permission. The existing authorities have been established by God.”

Philippians 2:1-5 expresses; “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.”

In 2 weeks the votes will be cast and we will move forward with whomever has been chosen to lead by this free nation; I pray we will join hands as a country, regardless of our differences, to express passion and care for what we do and for those we have the responsibility to care for.

1 Timothy 2:1-3 expresses this so well; “The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about our business of living simply, in humble contemplation. This is the way our Savior God wants us to live.” ( The Message )