Unfortunately, there is a default setting when it comes to voting. When we choose good leaders, our leadership is good. When we choose evil leaders, our leadership is evil.
However, if we become lazy, complacent or apathetic and for any reason fail to choose, our vote is not neutral. Our vote goes to the default setting. By not choosing good, we choose evil by default. Let me explain.
In the kingdom of God, choices are critical. Your salvation is based upon a choice that you have made. If you choose Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you will be saved. If you choose to reject Jesus, you will not be saved.
However, if for any reason you decide to delay your choice or have the "everything will work itself out" mentality, you will not be saved. To be saved, you must choose to be saved. By not choosing, you actually choose the default setting, which is "lost."
When Paul was talking to King Agrippa, the king told Paul that he was "almost persuaded" to become a Christian. "Almost persuaded" or "almost decided" doesn't work in God's kingdom.
As a Christian, we are in this world, but we are not of this world. We must act on God's principles—not on man's. We must choose righteous leaders. Otherwise, evil leaders will prevail.
You have the responsibility and the ability. Decide to choose. Do not allow complacency, laziness or busyness to derail you. Remember, by not choosing to vote for godly leaders, by default you are choosing abortion, homosexuality and every evil work that the enemy desires.
Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you (James 4:7).
By voting for godly leaders, we are submitting to God's plan. By submitting to God's plan, the enemy will flee. And the result is this. By voting for godly leaders, we automatically vote the enemy out.
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people (Prov. 14:34).
Excerpt permission granted by Larry Ollison Ministries
Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of eight books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
