A Pseudo-Political Post for My Christian Friends from a Sleep Deprived Mother

I've been up since 1:45 a.m. with a sick kiddo which in turn led me to spend entirely too much time on Facebook and Twitter. I mean what's one to do while trying to pass the time in the wee hours of the morning?

Of course, the Internet is close to blowing up with news of the elections, and today is the day. So, for better or for worse, we've made it to this point. But of course, because I can't keep my opinions to myself, I feel the need to address something that is reminiscent of nails on a chalkboard every time I hear it.

"No matter what, God's will is going to be done."

Really?!? As Christians do we really believe that? If so, then why even vote? I think it needs to be pointed out that since the beginning of time, people have willingly and openly rebelled against God's will. Countries have chosen not to follow God's will and have crumbled because of it. God's will doesn't happen by default. It's something we must choose to follow. Do I think that we can completely thwart God's purpose and plan for the Earth? Absolutely not. He's God and ultimately He will win in the end, but we as a people and as a nation can go against His will in the here and now.

Just look around you. Abortion is legal. It is legal to murder an unborn baby. And people are living in complete and total sin with absolutely no regard for any moral values. Call me crazy, but I just don't think that it's God's will for all of this to take place.

Somewhere along the way, Americans started getting personal freedom mixed up with the right to sin . . . to live however one pleases with no thought to the "rightness" or "wrongness" of the choice. So yes, I'm praying for God's will to be done, but I also believe that part of His will is for Christians to get out there and vote . . . to stand up for what is biblically sound and right. I wish that there was a perfect candidate, but there isn't. So I look at what each believes. What values each stands for, and then I look at what the Bible says. And in the end that's how I vote. I hope and pray that other Christians will do the same. If you choose not to vote then don't gripe about the demise of America. Don't bother to whine and cry about abortion and gay marriage and how this country is going to be a moral and financial wreck by the time your kids and grand-kids are grown. You chose not not to vote so don't even think about it. Because yes, prayer is important. It's the most powerful weapon we have. But we are not robots and taking action is also of the utmost importance. God gave us brains for a reason. Use yours today.