Pray for our leaders

By Ricardo Barber

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:1-4)

Noted historian Will Durant wrote that he could find no case in history where a nation survived without a moral code and no case where that moral code was not informed by religious truth. Our country rests upon God centered values. Are those values fading away?

The election polls are just about open and you must make a choice. I hope you have prayed for and studied the candidates well. The text above exhorts us to pray for all men and for kings and all who are in authority. Respect for authority runs throughout Scripture. Responsibility to pray for those in authority is also the Christian’s obligation. So pray for our leaders because God desires that all men be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. Contrary to popular belief God does not separate religion and public life. Society needs religious influence and our prayers. Why? Verse 2 says so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. The purpose of prayer for our life is to live a quiet life. This means free from outward disturbances. Will the candidate jeopardize our way of life? We are to pray they don’t, why not vote for the one who won’t or the one who has the best chance of not disturbing our religious freedom. Powerful members of Congress are seeking statutory reenactment of the so-called “fairness doctrine”—a program of government regulation of broadcast speech that presents a grave threat to First Amendment guarantees of the freedom of speech and the free exercise of religion. In particular, it would substantially undermine the continued viability of conservative “talk radio” shows, as well as religious broadcasts that directly address such “controversial” topics as abortion, physician-assisted suicide, and varied sexual lifestyles. Read more at:

http://www.leadingtheway.org/site/DocServer/NRB_Fairness_Doctrine.pdf?docID=1861

Peaceful means inward tranquility. Ask yourself this as a Christian: Can I honestly lay my head down in peace and sleep with a stable and clear conscience after I leave the polls? Will the candidate I vote for enable me to live a peaceful life in all godliness and honesty? Are my moral concerns resolved by them or will they be in conflict with what the Bible teaches? Remember in all godliness and honesty. 4,000 babies being killed daily disturb me. How about you? Gays given the right to get married disturb me. How about you? The government entering into the family disturb me. How about you?

I will be in prayer before and after the election. I hope you will too. Remember the words of Charles Colson, "Our first loyalty is not to the kingdom of man but to the kingdom of God."

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. (Phil 3:20)

VOTE BIBLICAL VALUES. DO NOT SUPPRESS THE TRUTH!!!!! GOD EXPECTS YOU TO.