“‘BE’ like-minded, ‘HAVE’ the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.” Philippians 2:2 (Emph. Mine)

I have a new friend who is a fellow believer, though not a member of the church I pastor. Having many of the same interests and life situations, we definitely have things to talk about when we get together. I saw him last night and we happened upon an area where we disagree! What ensued after that was a friendly ‘sales pitch’ session to try to convince the other he was wrong. It was fun!

Jesus is a VERY OPINIONATED GUY! In fact, THAT was what got Him crucified! Being God, yet living inside a limited man’s body had some drawbacks. When it came down to God things, He was immovable. If it was an opinion about food, customs or favorites…He remained silent. The issue between my new friend and I was a Spiritual principle. So what to do NOW?

I have faced this same kind of scenario with this election. Knowing God like I do, and reading Jesus‘ definition of who is guilty of sin (see Matthew 5) I tend to get a little nuts just like HE did when He saw the money changers in the temple! Jesus’ reaction was EXACTLY like His Father’s. It was SUPPOSED to be!

I know the issues facing America and what is at stake. The scariest issue for me is seeing how people react when they ‘think’ this is just about what ‘THEY THINK!’ Biblical History from WAY back to the Old Testament proves otherwise. Thinking with a human agenda and advantage comes at a significant price!

Most of the issues facing this election have a ‘God’s view’ side to them. And when God has a view, he expects ME to back HIM up. Take the abortion…issue because it’s a big one. Psalm 139 is clear! A baby in the womb is a person created by GOD! Killing that person in the womb makes one ‘a murderer’ in God’s eyes. Yet since the year I graduated high school, the law of the land protects a person from a murder charge and turns it into a RIGHT!! Now, the Democratic party wants to expand that right to killing babies OUTSIDE of the womb! God is waiting to see how this one goes!

Almost EVERY issue Americans face this election has a ‘God View’ associated with it. A Biblical precedent that is clearly dictated by ‘DON’T,’ or implied through example. LGBT, Borders, national security, free speech and taxation are just a FEW that loom LARGE in God’s opinion book. God WILL reserve judgment until AFTER each of us casts our ballot. THAT is how HE works!

My friend and I are still friends. The issue we discussed will NOT be settled until we get to Heaven and see the outcome. Because the issue is NOT critical or life-threatening to our mutual goals of loving and serving God and each other, we CAN agree to disagree agreeably (Even though he’s wrong)! But when it comes to GOD’S opinion…do you REALLY want to be on His wrong side?

Are you living and voting like God is watching? As Elmer Fudd used to say…”Be VEWY VEWY CAREFUL!”