Sounds like the ecumencial/false unity movement to justify their preferred candidate.
We are really at a crossroad.
Do we align ourselves with the candidate whom we consider morally loose? Or the one who's doctrine preverts the doctrine of our Savior?
I wants not part in any of it.
Good post
Sis, I don't even want to get started about Romney or Billy Graham at this point
Vote the Bible!!!
God's word says not to be tossed about by every wind and doctrine.
The bolded is what I'm doing as well.I was very sick to my stomach by the results of both candidates for this election term. 2008 was the very first election that I felt 'invested' in and contributed money to. The very first and none since.
There are 3rd party candidates out there and others who are not on the ballots, yet support my values. I'm online looking up each name and what they represent and the ones who are of 'value' to my vote are the ones I'm writing in.
You can believe that those who watched my voting pattern in 2008 are watching now and will wonder, 'why the change?'. You can trust that people are following the voting trends, candidates use this information to gage their campaigns. When enough people make a 'dent' in what these candidates expected, they will indeed wonder why.
I'm not throwing my right to vote away, no indeed, I am not. I'm using my vote to send a message and someone somewhere will indeed get it.
There are also those in the senate committee that I wish to eliminate. I'm doing the same with them as well. I am also voting on issues such as gay marriage which in Maryland is Question 6 and indeed I cannot press that panel button hard enough that says, 'AGAINST'. I've vested myself in the campaigns in Maryland against it. I purposely remained employed and maintained my Maryland residency just for this election and this question, as it means just that much to me and my family. I have absolutely no regrets.
The point is this. We as Christians have to vote for the values of God, for if we do not, who else will? Why do 'we' as Christians have to follow in the muddy footsteps of the world which is against God. As Christians, we should not allow the world to be in our voting, weakening our stand; and we have been given a voice from God to take a stand for Him.
If other 'groups' can take a stand for their sin, what can't Christians take a stand for righteousness? We've been delivered from sin, why lean to help those issues which do not seek deliverance? It's the same as going back to Egypt.
For Christians to be mute, is to do nothing, which is to allow sin to rule. I'm not under that weak umbrella.
It goes back to Joshua: "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord."
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I was very sick to my stomach by the results of both candidates for this election term. 2008 was the very first election that I felt 'invested' in and contributed money to. The very first and none since.
There are 3rd party candidates out there and others who are not on the ballots, yet support my values. I'm online looking up each name and what they represent and the ones who are of 'value' to my vote are the ones I'm writing in.
You can believe that those who watched my voting pattern in 2008 are watching now and will wonder, 'why the change?'. You can trust that people are following the voting trends, candidates use this information to gage their campaigns. When enough people make a 'dent' in what these candidates expected, they will indeed wonder why.
I'm not throwing my right to vote away, no indeed, I am not. I'm using my vote to send a message and someone somewhere will indeed get it.
There are also those in the senate committee that I wish to eliminate. I'm doing the same with them as well. I am also voting on issues such as gay marriage which in Maryland is Question 6 and indeed I cannot press that panel button hard enough that says, 'AGAINST'. I've vested myself in the campaigns in Maryland against it. I purposely remained employed and maintained my Maryland residency just for this election and this question, as it means just that much to me and my family. I have absolutely no regrets.
The point is this. We as Christians have to vote for the values of God, for if we do not, who else will? Why do 'we' as Christians have to follow in the muddy footsteps of the world which is against God. As Christians, we should not allow the world to be in our voting, weakening our stand; and we have been given a voice from God to take a stand for Him.
If other 'groups' can take a stand for their sin, what can't Christians take a stand for righteousness? We've been delivered from sin, why lean to help those issues which do not seek deliverance? It's the same as going back to Egypt.
For Christians to be mute, is to do nothing, which is to allow sin to rule. I'm not under that weak umbrella.
It goes back to Joshua: "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord."
I have been voting for years and this is the hardest time I have ever had....EVER! Not because of Obama and Romney, they are small fries, but knowing that they are not the ones who should be leading this country for the next 4 years and knowing that whoever gets elected, we are going to have some serious problems in this country, and I'm not talking about economics or other social issues that have people in an uproar...this is spiritual folks and the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob shall not be mocked!
This country is at a crossroads and what I see is that there are many "Christians" who are flowing towards the world and what it has to offer, rather than trusting GOD and what He says to do...especially those who are leaders. I am so disappointed in the many leaders that are falling by the wayside and going into the broad gate that will lead to destruction. God is not pleased
It's difficult as a Christian and as a minister to see what is happening in this country that I love. But, I trust the One that is able to make all Grace abound for me, that in my weakness...He is made strong and His love is perfected in and through me. I must remain focused and fixed and not get off course.
From the first day of this year 2012, God gave me a word and it was to stay FOCUSED. I will not be moved...I will remain in the position that He has placed me and I will do what it is He commanded me to do and I will do it, because I love Him!
“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. Psalm 46:1-3,7
For that sets me in agreement with them. I've washed my hair of it; my conscience shall be clear.
Thank you Shimmie. I really feel like it was meant for me to read your post before I voted. I think that's why I ended up leaving. I just could not bring myself to vote for either of them. Thank you for clarifying. I'm off to find a candidate that represents God's values.
That's where I'm at too, Shimmie....my conscience will be clear and my hands clean in this area.I'll tell you something else, Precious Wavy...
When stuff starts to happen, I can stand before God and say I had no part whatsoever is this, I did not align myself, with these two candidates, knowing what they were about. It's one thing to know and to continue support of, and another thing for those who did not know and have blinded innocense. Yet still quite another to know and to support their calamity and rebellion against God.
James 4:17
Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin.
Luke 11:28
He replied, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it."
I'm not going to help spread the fully proclaimed and intended sins of these candidates by voting for them. No,
Father God, open my eyes to see which man (or woman) shall be, written in. For this I thank you, in Jesus' Name, Amen and Amen.
