"The Greatest Privilege"

The United States of America is still the greatest nation on the face of the earth. It is great for many reasons - founded by great leaders and built by great people - a foundation of Biblical concepts and defended by fearless soldiers - and, with the greatest heart for the sanctity of life for all. Even though we've experienced heartbreaking challenges to our history the USA is still the absolute leader in decency and integrity and the envy of the rest of the world.
Truly one of the great privileges we have is our direct voice in the leadership that is selected. Believe me, other nations may boast of open elections but no where does a single vote truly matter as much as it does in our great system of government. You matter.
Now as a pastor I have never made it a practice of endorsing any candidate or party. I must remember that I will still be pastor of all our congregation on November 5th. There will be a new president and vice president, congressmen and senators, but I'm still here. What I do, however, is challenge people to vote (participate) and to follow the same biblical principles in making their choices as our founding fathers did. Search out the candidates who follow the Word of God. It doesn't mean that he or she goes to the same kind of church that you do but hold to principles that are consistent with the Bible.
This year, there certainly are wide views on subjects that affect each of our lives. Thus, I encourage you, spend time researching the issues as they compare to the Word of God and make your choice accordingly.
There is one attitude that deeply concerns me as well. The attitude that says, "well, I don't care for either person so I not going to vote." No, a thousand times over! A vote not cast is a vote cast in the other direction. And, besides, this is too precious of a privilege we are afforded to take so flippantly. Go to the polls on November 4. You may vote in the opposite direction of how I may vote but after it is over, we are still Americans and citizens of the greatest county on earth.
God Bless America!