"You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you." John 15:16
Last Tuesday was Super Tuesday, and the primary election was held here in Texas to determine many local leaders as well as the candidates for the President of this great country I call home. I had every intention of still writing a post last week, but as the line at the voting booth continued to get longer and longer, I realized that it was going to be a much more time consuming event than I had anticipated. It was obviously not my first primary election, but it was my first since moving to small town Texas, and what can I say? I miss judged the single voting center in our town, not realizing that the whole population of the town would be there at once.
As I was standing in line, having conversations with others about life, the candidates, the state of the country, etc., I couldn't help but wonder if God was as displeased with the overzealous circus we call leadership as many of those I was standing around, or even myself. After all, we've removed Him from all things pertaining to state: government, laws, schools, everyday decision-making, even the common belief about creation. Even the candidates and officials who claim His Name don't seem to be clinging to the Almighty God I serve. In fact, it actually seems that there is more of push to remove God from everything, including the church, than to a revival of His principles.
Obviously, many Christians see this occurring and want fruitful change. But who is responsible for that change? Jesus told His disciples in John 15:16 that they were chosen by Him, and He appointed them to go and bear fruit, that their fruit might remain and foster real change. He went on in verse 18 and 19 to warn them that they would be hated by the world because they are no longer of the world, but chosen by grace to God. When Jesus told them to "go and make disciples of all the nations" (Matt. 28:19), everyone they reached were then chosen by Him, appointed to go and bear fruit, even among the hatred of the world.
So who is responsible for fruitful change? We are. It is our job as believers to bear fruit and fill the streets of Heaven with souls in Jesus' name. If we want things to change in our nation, that too is our responsibility. We are very fortunate to live in a place that allows the people to have a voice. As Christians, we need to use that voice. Every vote that is cast in these elections count. Prayerfully consider the candidates, and vote according to God and His Biblical principle. If you feel like that means stepping outside of the current two party system we have so clung to for so long, then do that. I don't care if you're Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green Party or none of the above, go vote. Not only is it our right as Americans, it is our responsibility, and not one to be taken lightly.
God, I pray that every Christian in our nation will pray and seek You and Your Word for guidance as we make the increasingly important decisions about who will lead us over this next chapter. Just as you anointed the kings and prophets of Israel, anoint the new leaders of this nation. I pray that every believer will choose to use the voice we have been granted, and vote to draw a dying nation back to You, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Last Tuesday was Super Tuesday, and the primary election was held here in Texas to determine many local leaders as well as the candidates for the President of this great country I call home. I had every intention of still writing a post last week, but as the line at the voting booth continued to get longer and longer, I realized that it was going to be a much more time consuming event than I had anticipated. It was obviously not my first primary election, but it was my first since moving to small town Texas, and what can I say? I miss judged the single voting center in our town, not realizing that the whole population of the town would be there at once.
As I was standing in line, having conversations with others about life, the candidates, the state of the country, etc., I couldn't help but wonder if God was as displeased with the overzealous circus we call leadership as many of those I was standing around, or even myself. After all, we've removed Him from all things pertaining to state: government, laws, schools, everyday decision-making, even the common belief about creation. Even the candidates and officials who claim His Name don't seem to be clinging to the Almighty God I serve. In fact, it actually seems that there is more of push to remove God from everything, including the church, than to a revival of His principles.
Obviously, many Christians see this occurring and want fruitful change. But who is responsible for that change? Jesus told His disciples in John 15:16 that they were chosen by Him, and He appointed them to go and bear fruit, that their fruit might remain and foster real change. He went on in verse 18 and 19 to warn them that they would be hated by the world because they are no longer of the world, but chosen by grace to God. When Jesus told them to "go and make disciples of all the nations" (Matt. 28:19), everyone they reached were then chosen by Him, appointed to go and bear fruit, even among the hatred of the world.
So who is responsible for fruitful change? We are. It is our job as believers to bear fruit and fill the streets of Heaven with souls in Jesus' name. If we want things to change in our nation, that too is our responsibility. We are very fortunate to live in a place that allows the people to have a voice. As Christians, we need to use that voice. Every vote that is cast in these elections count. Prayerfully consider the candidates, and vote according to God and His Biblical principle. If you feel like that means stepping outside of the current two party system we have so clung to for so long, then do that. I don't care if you're Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green Party or none of the above, go vote. Not only is it our right as Americans, it is our responsibility, and not one to be taken lightly.
God, I pray that every Christian in our nation will pray and seek You and Your Word for guidance as we make the increasingly important decisions about who will lead us over this next chapter. Just as you anointed the kings and prophets of Israel, anoint the new leaders of this nation. I pray that every believer will choose to use the voice we have been granted, and vote to draw a dying nation back to You, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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