Our Thoughts On Voting

Voting as Christians
Gary and I strongly believe it is our duty being dual citizens in the Kingdom of Heaven as well as The United State of America that we vote and vote according to Christian principles. God is most certainly in control, but that does not mean that we will sit back and not vote to move forward with the kingdom of God and His will. As Christians, Gary and I have been commanded to pray for our leaders, 1 Timothy 2:1-4 says First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. When it comes to politics and leadership the Bible also tells us that God has been upset, or rather angry with our choices of leaders. Hosea 8:4 says they made kings but not thru me. The evidence of sin in our world is everywhere, our homes, schools, workplaces and churches. Gary and I both believe that the suffering here on earth is because of the godless leadership we as voters have chosen with out consenting our Lord. Proverbs 28:12 says when the righteous triumph, there is great glory, but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves. The Bible gives us many instructions to obey legitimate authority unless it contradicts the commands of the Lord. Acts 5:27-27 says and when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest questioned them, 28 saying, “We strictly charged you not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.” Also Romans 13:1-7 tells us Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed and those who resist. Gary and I as born again believers strive and pray we are choosing leaders who will be themselves led by our God. Any political candidate that is in favor of violating the Bibles commands for life, family marriage or our Faith should never be supported by us or any Christian. Proverbs 14-34 says Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. Gary and I pray very faithfully for our President, local government leaders Teachers and Pastors. This is a very serious time in our lives and our vote counts. We would never cling to anything for our nation other than the Cross. Our hearts are well aware that our faith does not ride on Air Force One or serve in the Oval Office rather reigns as All Mighty God Who governs from Heaven.
Gary and I are happy very blessed people who love to joke and kid regularly but we have a very serious side. Gary and I are incredibly fearful of the currant state of our country. We beg our family and friends to check yourselves and your voting practices against the only word that is God breathed. Is your voting habits standing in line with your passion for Christ or are you just like Judas turning you back on Jesus voting for what is popular amongst a non educated population. Being a Christian is not easy; never in the bible did God say His way was easy? Rather The Lord Jesus compares following Him to entering by the narrow gate. For the gate that is wide and the way that is easy leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.
God Bless,
Gary and Jennifer Haynes