Love Thy Neighbor Enough to Vote

My normal posts consist of motivational and inspirational matters. Some might consider this one informational and it is. That is a field of thought deserving the optimum attention by Christians if they are concerned about these issues:

• The fate of pre-born human beings

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom of religion

• Freedom of the media

• The right to peaceful assembly

• Equal justice and equal opportunity under the law

• Personal security and public safety

• Home and family life

• Education

• Economic and vocational freedom

• Free enterprise

• Private property rights

• Foreign policies and America’s role and responsibilities in world affairs

The two candidates for President have positions on each of these issues. Do you? If so, vote for the candidate whose positions and yours are most alike.

Does your pastor ever touch on these issues? If not, share the following from the pen of Dr. Jefrey D. Breshears:
“Many Christians have been led to believe that we should be apolitical so as to eliminate any unnecessary distractions or impediments in our witness to others.” However, Jesus “when asked, ‘Rabbi, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?’ Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and mind.’ This is the greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself’” – i.e., “Treat others in the same way that you would want them to treat you” (Matt. 22:36-39; 7:12).

“Now my question is this: How can we possibly love others if we are unconcerned about the kind of laws and public policies and programs that regulate (and often control) their lives? How can we possibly love others unless we are sensitive to – and attentive to – not only their religious and spiritual lives, but their physical, material, emotional, social, intellectual and creative needs as well? In other words, how can we truly love others if we care little about the quality of their lives in any holistic sense?”

If you have a friend and/or pastor who might benefit from this approach please share it with them. Visit the post of Dr. Breshears for more at:  www.TheAreopagus.org.