Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. —James 4:8
During this election, imagine something with me. What if God entered a polling booth, looking for a candidate for revival? What if He used the same criteria we do for choosing a candidate—trustworthiness, faithfulness, and credibility? Would God vote for you?
Consider some of the issues: How are you in the war on evil? Would God say you’ve waged an effective war against darkness in the world? Are you using divine weapons of prayer and Scripture to wage war against the enemy of your soul?
How about health care? Are you attending to your spiritual health? Are you exercising spiritually and growing in your hunger to know God? When it comes to employment, are you active in God’s service, seeking opportunities to serve and reach others with His love?
Thinking through issues and voting as a citizen is an important privilege and responsibility. Thinking through issues as a citizen of the kingdom of God is even more important.
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Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth, Seeking Him daily program
Scripture taken from The CSB
Make it Personal
When others look at your life, do they see a citizen of God’s kingdom? What changes can you make to better represent Christ?