I realize that other the last few weeks some of you may at times have been bored with all the political talk thinking why should I care. I want to share with you today why it so important, because God cares and so should we. Younger people here think I cant vote so why care, because it is important for you to understand what God wants of you, because you can make a difference in voting in the future and God Cares so should we.
- 1839, Marcus Morton won the gubernatorial race in Massachusetts by “2” votes; some 102,066 ballots were cast.
- In 1948, Lyndon Johnson bested Coke Stevenson in the Texas Senatorial Democratic Primary Runoff by “4” votes; almost 1 million (988,295) ballots were cast.
- In 1974, Louis Wyman beat John A. Durkin in the U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire by “2” votes; a total of 223,363 ballots were cast.
- In 1984, Rick McIntyre defeated Frank McCloskey in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District race by “4” votes; a total of 233,286 ballot were cast.
- In 1994, Sam Gejdenson outpaced Edward Munster in Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District race by “21” votes; 186,071 ballots were cast.
- In 2008, incumbent Mike Kelly beat Karl Kassel in the 7th Congressional District race in Alaska by “1” vote; some 10,035 total ballots were cast.
- Exodus 18: I inform the people of God’s decrees and give them his instructions.” You should continue to be the people’s representative before God, bringing their disputes to him. Teach them God’s decrees, and give them his instructions. Show them how to conduct their lives. But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.
- Providence has given to our people the choice of their rulers, and it is their duty – as well as privilege and interest of our Christian nation to select their rulers.” John Jay, First Supreme Court Chief Justice
- “It is alleged by men of loose principles, or defective views of the subject, that religion and morality are not necessary or important qualifications for political stations. But the Scriptures teach a different doctrine. They direct that rulers should be men who rule in the fear of God, able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness…” Noah Webster, “the Schoolmaster of the Republic”
- “When you become entitled to exercise the right of voting for public officers, let it be impressed on your mind that God commands you to choose for rulers, ‘just [righteous] men who will rule in the fear of God.’ The preservation of government depends on the faithful discharge of this Duty; if the citizens neglect their Duty and place unprincipled men in office, the government will soon be corrupted; laws will be made, not for the public good so much as for selfish or local purposes; corrupt or incompetent men will be appointed to execute the Laws; the public revenues will be squandered on unworthy men; and the rights of the citizen will be violated or disregarded. If government fails to secure public prosperity and happiness, it must be because the citizens neglect the Divine Commands, and elect bad men to make and administer the Laws.” Noah Webster, “the Schoolmaster of the Republic”
- Application for You and Me
- Different Leaders Maybe
- Wiser Leaders
- God fearing Leaders
- If God Care so should you!
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