The Power of the Christian Vote

​Over the next few days, there will be a lot of discussion of election, voting, results, and politics like never before.  Although this has been ramping up over the last two years, these last few months have seemed like they have been years-long regarding the amount of political stimulus each day.  At times, including Christians, each demographic has been the center of some polls.  Each American has the right to vote for the nominee they choose who is best for each position up for election.  Each Christian has an obligation to Jesus Christ to vote for the nominee with the policies, although no nominee will ever be perfect, that aligns more with the Bible.  There is power in the Christian vote.  The Christian vote is more powerful each Sunday, each weekday, and each time mid-week service takes place.  What does that mean, it means some Christians are more focused on voting for a political candidate than being faithful to the house of God each service day or being faithful to God as a Christian during the week.  Being a Christian is not a title that a person wears when going to vote for a political office, it is the identifying mark of people who have denied their desires, picked up the calling God has for their life, and are actively following Jesus (Luke 9:23; Matthew 16:24).  Christians vote each time they allow small things to keep them from being in the house of God (Luke 14:18-20; Luke 9:59-62; Proverbs 26:13-14).  Christians vote when they get offended at the man of God when the truth is preached (Psalm 119:165; James 1:19; Luke 7:23; Matthew 11:6; Proverbs 29:11).  Christians vote when they leave a church to find an easier, more relevant church that is current with the culture (1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:14; 2 Peter 1:16; Ephesians 4:14; Colossians 2:8).  Christians vote when they choose to sin and mock God (1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21; Ephesians 2:3; Galatians 6:7; Romans 2:6-8).  Christianity is not based on a voting system but on submission to God (James 4:7; Romans 6:22; 1 Corinthians 7:22; Romans 6:16).  The power of the Christian vote is not only in the election booth but is found more in the normal Christian life of which side will win, flesh or spirit.  God has given His people the ability to choose, but as Christians, they must be wise as serpents but innocent as doves (Matthew 10:16).  Using wisdom and every resource God has given His people allows Christians to have victory when casting their vote for God’s choice and not the vote of flesh or selfish desires.  God’s people must use their power to vote for whatever and whoever God chooses.  When God calls a person to a local pastor, that person must vote to stay with that pastor and church (Ephesians 4:11; Jeremiah 3:15; Hebrews 13:17; Hebrews 10:25).  When God calls a person to His kingdom, that person must vote to stay with God’s kingdom until salvation is obtained (Matthew 24:13; James 1:12; Romans 5:3-5; 2 Timothy 2:12; Hebrews 10:36).  May God’s people choose to be wise, submit to God, use their ability to vote for God’s choice and not one’s desires.  It is God’s choice that leads to life, not a person’s flesh.  For more information about Abundant Grace Church, visit agcsparta.org.