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Election time is near and we often hear of the importance of voting during this time. We have all heard of elections that were decided by one vote. It happens from time to time. Elections like that remind us of the power of our vote. Whether you decide to vote in the upcoming political elections or not, you will be casting the deciding vote in the following “elections”:
The Lord has voted for you to be a faithful Christian.
Satan has voted for you to not become a Christian/fall away.
You get to cast the deciding vote.
The Lord has voted for you to read your Bible more.
Satan has voted for you to read it less.
You get to cast the deciding vote.
The Lord has voted for you to pray more often and more fervently.
Satan has voted for you to decrease your prayer life.
You get to cast the deciding vote.
The Lord has voted for you to increase your spiritual maturity/faith.
Satan has voted for you to be less faithful.
You get to cast the deciding vote.
The Lord has voted for you to be more benevolent/kind/giving.
Satan has voted for you to be more selfish and less helpful to others.
You get to cast the deciding vote.
The Lord has voted for you to be more active in the church.
Satan has voted for you to be less active in the Lord’s work.
You get to cast the deciding vote.
The Lord has voted for you to go to heaven.
Satan has voted for you to go to hell.
You get to cast the deciding vote.
How are you going to vote?
Edd Sterchi