Yesterday in Nevada we
voted for several different offices. They included a representative for the US
Congress in Washington D.C., the State Governor, State Treasurer, Sheriff and
30 different judges. These people make decisions every day that affect us and most
of us aren’t even aware of what they’re doing, that is, until it becomes
personal.
I will probably never be
in the presence of any of the 30 judges I voted for, but if I am, or if any of
my friends or family had to go before one of these judges, I would want them to
be ethical, compassionate and fair, wouldn’t you? Of course you would. And what
about the top sheriff? And the guy who decides what our money is going to be
used for? These are important decisions and if you’re like me, you probably don’t
really know much about these people, what they really think, how they act at
home, how they treat their kids, etc.
For some elections I tried
to find out as much as I could about the people I voted for. But in some cases
I really didn’t find out very much. And honestly I’m not going to take the time
during the year to keep up with how 30 different judges are acting. If you are
anything like me, you’ll want to know what we can do to get the best people in
office.
Yes, researching the
people is important and since they make decisions that affect us, we should try
to do as much as we can to find out about these people. But equally important
is what the Bible says to do.
Paul
tells Timothy, “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers,
intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.” Then he goes on to
include political figures: “For kings, and for all that are in authority.” Then
he gives us the reason: “That we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all
godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our
Saviour” (2 Tim 2:1-3).
God’s
not just talking about praying, “God bless the politicians. Amen.” We need to
think a little deeper concerning what to pray about. We can pray that God influence
them to make right decisions even if not popular; that they have good people
around them to help them; that they receive insight and wisdom from Godly sources;
that they stay meek to learn; that they’re inspired to think more about the
people than their paychecks.
These
are just some things that come to mind. When we take the time to pray, the Holy
Spirit will show us more things to pray for. Also we have our personal prayer
language of speaking in tongues when we don’t know what to pray for (see Romans
8:26).
If
we will pray in some of the ways I’ve suggested, for those in political positions
of authority, God will answer our prayers. Like it says in 2 Timothy, He wants
us to be able to lead a quiet and peaceable life in godliness and honesty and
He told us His way to do it: Pray.
Love,
Carolyn
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