A Vote for Neither. A Vote for God!

The views written are those of the author alone.

Matthew 23:23 ESV “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others.

Like many in America this election season I find myself cast into the abyss of not knowing who to vote for and maybe not wanting to vote for either of them. I ask myself and also tell myself that voting for either Trump or Clinton will be voting against my Christian beliefs. Do I vote for Trump and be in fear of what he may do, or do I vote for Clinton and condoning what she has done in the past.

Today I was told that not voting at all is a wasted vote and that the person I don’t want to be elected may be elected. My answer to that is my vote will not be wasted as I do not support either of them, and my conscious as a Christian will be clear. Many people of faith, many that claim to be followers of the cross of Christ, will either vote for Trump or Clinton. What does this say about the values of this nation, what does it say about our Christian values?

 Which do we hold closest to the vest, our being Republicans, Democrats, Independents or Followers of Christ?

A 2005 article written by the Reverend Billy Graham titled The Unpardonable Sin Graham states that the only sin that cannot be forgiven is the one of turning our backs on God. “The Bible says only one sin is unforgivable -- and that is the sin of refusing God's forgiveness. If we turn our backs on God and refuse to have anything to do with Him, then we will eventually pay the consequences for our stubbornness” (Graham 2005).

The question that many followers of Christ must ask themselves is: “Is a vote for either major party candidate turning our backs on God by following those that have turned their backs on God in relation to their personal and public lives? This is a question that many Christians must ask themselves before they enter the voting booth this November. Is a vote for neither a vote for God? Is a vote for neither showing that our faces are facing God?

Beloved, these are just the thoughts of someone who is not a supporter of either candidate. These are the thoughts of a person that believes that America can do much better than the nominees that we have for the highest office in the land.

As Americans we have the freedom to make our own choices, what will yours be and have you truly thought about what God thinks about our choices? The Bible is clear, that no matter what we do and no matter what Trump and Clinton do, God is in charge. Jesus will return for His Kingdom, no matter how we vote, but I will face God until that day happens and never turn my back on my values and my witness to God’s Son, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Pastor Tim.

Bibliography

Graham, Billy. 2005. The Seattle PI. Accessed October 10, 2016. http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/The-only-unforgivable-sin-1173615.php.