Why VOTE?

I hear the grumbling, the complaining, the hopelessness that the 2016 Presidential campaign has created and I agree. More than the usual complaints of why one candidate is better than the other; those are to be expected, this election season has brought about the worst in most of us and this is fueled directly by those we have to choose from in this election. It is a sad commentary on our country and our people. Still, we must vote because it is our right, our privilege, and our duty as Americans. Our voices are important as individuals and members of a free society and have an impact in ways that we don't readily see.

Beyond these patriotic and logical reasons though, for some of us there are even more important reasons than those. God encourages us to be a part of the society we belong to.

"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. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. ..." Romans 13:1-14 English Standard Version

Deuteronomy 1:13 English Standard Version "Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads"

"He changes times and seasons; he removes kings and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding" Daniel 2:21 ESV

Get out and vote today y'all, because for now, we can.

Peace , TheWritingMommy

Sometimes, you gotta just stand...

Ephesians 6:13 English Standard Version

"Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm."

Sometimes standing is the hardest part, especially when you want to explain, fight, shout, and all the rest. But it comes down to this; if you didn't start it, you didn't want it, and nothing that you have done or said has made a difference, then consider that "the battle is The Lord's" and let it go. It may hurt, but how does holding on to that anger, pain, resentment, and all the rest that goes with it feel? 

 

Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;

 

 

(I couldn't lean on my own understanding even if I wanted to because there are things in this life and this world that I can't make sense of anymore so I'm preaching to myself today.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 But, because all things are lessons if we allow them to be, i know that someone out there might be going through something today and need to see this as well.

 

Keep standing friends. Peace, TheWritingMommy