By Free Republic | Created at 2024-10-30 00:57:37 | Updated at 2024-10-30 03:23:10
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16 Thoughts for Christian Citizens
Substack ^ | Oct 24, 2024 | Presbycast
Posted on 10/29/2024 5:35:42 PM PDT by Lee N. Field
- There is little at this point you can do to affect the outcome of the election except to vote.
- God is sovereign and will not be surprised by any outcome.
- In light of the above fact, be calm for the sake of your own family and church.
- Exhibit confidence in God and be skeptical about the power of any man or woman.
- Do not believe everything that you hear, good or ill. Nearly every civil war has been fueled by misunderstanding and misinformation.
- Focus on things local; remember that the government nearest you affects you most and is most likely to help you and your neighbors.
- Go to church and go about your business as normal.
- Give thanks for the great Constitutional freedoms that still exist in the USA.
- Honor magistrates and pray for them.
- Beware of crowds.
- When the election occurs, be patient with the results. Assume that bad actors (who do exist) will not prevail.
- Remember that the outcome will be neither as bad nor as good as click-driven commentators and craven politicians will make it out to be.
- Politeness matters; it tends to peace.
- Being a good neighbor will be more important than ever.
- Do not taunt or respond angrily to taunting, whatever the outcome.
- Say less rather than more; read Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.
But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. - Hebrews 11:16
TOPICS: Current Events; Evangelical Christian; Prayer; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: wisdom
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1 posted on 10/29/2024 5:35:42 PM PDT by Lee N. Field
To: Lee N. Field
Good post. I would add:
17. Try to win political battles, but place a lot more importance on winning the cultural battles. In other words, help to further the next spiritual great awakening.
2 posted on 10/29/2024 5:52:00 PM PDT by Tell It Right (1 Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
To: Lee N. Field
Agree with everything here. Getting ones panties twisted in a knot never helped anyone or anything, or advanced the Kingdom of God.
3 posted on 10/29/2024 5:52:33 PM PDT by fidelis (Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia!)
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