16 Thoughts for Christian Citizens

...as the first Tuesday in November approaches

1. There is little at this point you can do to affect the outcome of the election except to vote.

2. God is sovereign and will not be surprised by any outcome.

3. In light of the above fact, be calm for the sake of your own family and church.

4. Exhibit confidence in God and be skeptical about the power of any man or woman.

5. Do not believe everything that you hear, good or ill. Nearly every civil war has been fueled by misunderstanding and misinformation.

6. Focus on things local; remember that the government nearest you affects you most and is most likely to help you and your neighbors.

7. Go to church and go about your business as normal.

8. Give thanks for the great Constitutional freedoms that still exist in the USA.

9. Honor magistrates and pray for them.

10. Beware of crowds.

11. When the election occurs, be patient with the results. Assume that bad actors (who do exist) will not prevail.

12. 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.

13. Politeness matters; it tends to peace.

14. Being a good neighbor will be more important than ever.

15. Do not taunt or respond angrily to taunting, whatever the outcome.

16. 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

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