We’ve seen the debates. Heard the phone messages. Read the emails. All that is left is to cast our ballot. Before we fill in that blank, let’s take one more moment to stop, reflect, and pray.
Scripture shows us that the people will not only suffer the consequences of unwise leadership but will also be held responsible and accountable for the quality of their Leaders. So before we vote for the next President of the United States, let's consider God’s job description for leaders. Our leaders are to:
- Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. Isaiah 1:17
- Take care of the people; strengthen the weak and heal the sick, bind up the injured; bring back the strays and search for the lost. See Ezekiel 34:3-4
- Administer true justice; show mercy and compassion to one another. Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. Do not plot evil against each other. Zechariah 7:9-10
Lord, guide our hearts and minds as we decide who will receive our vote. Bless this country with YOUR leadership! Amen
1 comment:
Don't you wish the condidates would run based on how they would fulfill the three bullet points in your Post?
Greg
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