Be Prayerful of the Election

For quite some time now I have periodically mentioned praying for our leaders and the 2008 election which is 7 weeks from today. Only 49 days till we the people determine the fate and direction of this Nation. The moral and economic direction that this country will follow hangs in the balance.

Now, I am not going to tell you who to vote for. I am going to say this though; Get before God in prayer and with His Holy Word and spend time finding out how He wants you to vote and then go vote that way. And I don’t mean just spending 5 minutes and say ” Yep, that’s how I thought I should vote”. This is an election that we are going to have to look beyond what the Government can do for me. The Government should NEVER be your source!

First of all the President can not and never has “created jobs”. However, the taxes that a government puts on industry can definitely affect whether a company remains strong in this country or moves its operations to another country. Higher corporate taxes will drive many businesses and jobs out of this country. So see where the candidates stand on tax increases on businesses in deciding. Also , socialized medicine IS NOT the answer. If socialized medicine (also called medical care for all) is so great then why are many thousands of people coming to the USA for medical treatments from other countries. And before I get corrected I know some people are going to Mexico for treatments that are many times not safe and can be fatal. Where do the candidates weigh in on this. Where do the candidates weigh in on morality? Does what they say line up with God’s Word or does it go crosswise of it? No matter what a person says, God’s Word is still true today!! It is what we are supposed to follow and live by. I know there are a lot of people who are living an immoral lifestyle and saying that is OK or that they were “born that way”. If it goes crosswise of what God says in His Word then it is still wrong! Where does the candidate stand on such issues ?

How did they vote when they were in office as Senators? What bills did they support and which ones did they vote against. This is public information and can be found on the internet rather quickly. Go to Google and type in Senator voting records- You will find a lot of sites to check out. Basically, what do they really believe.

One more thing to consider; There is NO Free Lunch! Somebody, somewhere has to pay for all the “Social Programs” and “Entitlements”. And once again, I am reminding you that Corporate America can not pay for it all through taxes and still have a healthy bottom line to survive and pay their employees! Like it or not’ Profit IS NOT a bad word! When a company is no longer profitable so they can pay their employees, pay their bills and have money left to operate on and expand then usually they close the doors. And one more thing- there is a difference between Profit and Profit Margin. Learn the difference! I am not going to explain it now because I don’t want you to take my word for it. Go see for yourself. One more thing-Windfall Profits Taxes are NOT the answer!

What I am trying to say is this; Get all the facts before making a judgment on any candidate. Spend time praying in the Holy Ghost and seeking direction from God concerning this election. And I am not just talking about the Presidential Candidates. We need to be in prayer for all offices that are open this year. Governors, Senators, Representatives, Judges, and all the Local Offices that are being voted on this year. They all are important! And we have a responsibility to this Nation, to God, and to our Children in voting the way God directs us to vote. Think about it.

I know many people are fasting 1 meal every Tuesday for the next seven weeks and spending that time praying about the election and that the Will of God will be done in the election. If you feel led to join with us by fasting 1 meal and spending that time praying, great, and if you don’t, great. Be led. Don’t do something just because someone else is. Be led by the Holy Spirit! Have a BLESSED Day! Thank God for Wisdom for our leaders and protection over our leaders and our Military. JESUS IS LORD!!!