Good morning all!
Today is an important day in our country. We get to go to the polls and vote for our government. I realize there are many out there who are a little jaded when it comes to government and voting, and refuse to vote at all, but that will not change the situation. The Apostle Paul tells us to pray for our leaders, "...that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." (1 Timothy 2:3 NIV)
Now that might not sound like support for voting, but if we are praying for our leaders, I believe that will also motivate us to support them, support our government. We live in a nation that allows us to choose who will rule over us, I think that's a right we should take seriously. Pray for the candidates in your riding, and ask God to give you wisdom in selecting a candidate. If you're new to voting do research. Look at the candidates and their parties. Of course, each party makes campaign promises but if you can get past that and see what their philosophy of leadership is, where they have been involved in your community, how they have presented themselves in the public forums, it's easier to make an informed decision.
Informed voting can take some work, but the reality is whoever becomes the government will be making decisions that will affect you and me. I don't know about you, but I would like God's best to be filling those seats and making those decisions. My prayer is that whoever becomes our next Prime Minister will serve our country and not himself.
I remember doing research when I was younger and contacting the bloc party. I found their website and the entire thing was in French. I clicked random links till I found what looked like a "contact us" page, sent them an email asking for stuff written in English so I can include them in my decision making. They responded in English saying they don’t have anything in English and their stuff is JUST like their website solely in English. Guess who I DIDN’T vote for that time around?
ReplyDeleteThe guy I voted for did not get in but I still support and pray for the one who did get elected...they all need to be prayed over. Pray for Ignatief in his time of great sorrow and for Duceptte... they both fought valiatly for their constituents. One thing I will remember for quite some time, Mr. Harper, in his acceptance speach late last night signed off with "God bless you all and God bless Canada". I did not vote for him but I pray that God will guide him as he governs our country.
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Forgive my terrible spelling BTW
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