Think about the coming election. Who are you voting for? If you aren’t able to vote, who would you vote for? Why would you vote for this candidate? What are the negatives about the other candidate that makes you want to vote for this one? I am surely taking a risk with this article, but anyone who knows me on a personal level knows two things about me: This is a subject I am very passionate about, and I am one who does not back out of taking risks.
The younger generations have so little faith, if any, in this country. I am guilty of such. I usually hear one of two things: “I have little faith in this country, so what is the point?” or “I have little faith in this country, but I have faith in God’s plan.” Notice the phrasing? That is the problem—having faith in something that has the remote possibility of an end just doesn’t make sense. I hate to break it to you, but our politicians don’t have our best interest in mind. Even if they did, they would never be able to solve every problem we bring to them. And no matter what, someone would have something on a politician that would ruin their already bleak reputation, making the public hate them more.
Whether it is the fault of our greedy politicians or our own selfish desires as citizens, as a country, we have forgotten who our Founding Fathers built this country on. No, not George Washington. I’m talking about God and Christianity. Sure, many sources will say the Founding Fathers were not Christian nor was it claimed that God was the direct foundation. Yet, much of our country’s foundation is still based on the principles of Christianity. Personal freedom, liberty, the pursuit of happiness are all common desires between what the Founding Fathers wanted for their country and what God still wants for His people.
As Christians, or anyone for that matter, we are not to judge. Political divide has made it so easy to judge. Our go-to politicians spend so much time attacking the other side that we truly believe what they say. Republicans are “racist misogynists who don’t care about change.” Democrats are “soft snowflakes who are out of touch with reality.” To me, a Republican is someone who stands on traditional values and highlights the importance of personal freedom and rights, while a Democrat values change and progression and highlights broader social issues. But boldly judging negatively of someone because of their political affiliation deepens the divide…and just doesn’t make sense. No one said you must be a Republican with only Republican values. No one said you must be a Democrat with only Democrat values. Fun fact number one about myself: I am willing to categorize myself as “Republican.” Fun fact number two: I don’t agree with all of the agendas the Republican party promotes.
I want to stay open to the ideas of the “other side” without losing my own sense of personal morals. My point is that in the grand scheme of things, God is in charge. “Since the creation of the world, God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse” (Romans 1:20). The verse speaks for itself: Since the beginning of time, God will be in power and judgment. I used the example of political affiliation because it is so easy to take into consideration when one wants to judge another. Having faith in our politicians of choice is just going to give them something to capitalize off. Disregarding someone because of their views will deepen our country’s divide. However, having faith that God knows what He is doing and leaving Him to judge will allow us to agree to disagree while loving one another.
