Well, I am so glad you asked. That is a question a lot of people are asking, and some who should be asking are not. Obviously, I have my personal picks and I will tell you about them below.
First, ask yourself what type of a person do you want in charge in the role for which you are making your selection. For some, it is easy, their friend or family member is running and they want them to win, so there is no question.
One of the things people look at is the color of the skin of the candidate. What difference does that make? None. If that is you, stop and think…. I will not call you a racist because I believe all people belong to the same race, the human race. There is no black or white, but different shades of brown – including yellowish, reddish, and olive tones, both light and dark, and everything in between. To vote for or against someone because of their skin tone makes you a sad contributor to many problems.
Some people won’t vote for a woman, if they have a choice, while others won’t vote for a man, if they have a choice.
Some people simply vote for the person currently in office, if they are able to run again. Well, what kind of decision are you making? Is that really the right candidate for the job?
Some people look at certain things in the news and vote for the candidate “promising” to make things better by choosing your plan. Like for the COVID-19, if you want everyone to wear a mask, you vote for the candidate pushing that. If you want to have everyone wear a red shirt on Mondays, you would vote for that person pushing that idea. Now, red shirts on Mondays, wouldn’t that be silly? So are many of the promises candidates make.
Several candidates, past and present, have been caught telling obvious lies. Some to make themselves feel or look good, but when the truth comes out, they hope nobody remembers. Some have even said something like, “When I talk to this group, I say this, but when I talk to that group, say that. We need to tell the people what they want to hear so we can get their vote.” And, the funny thing to me is that people still vote for them, not knowing what they really mean or even knowing how dishonest they have been to little things.
Some people vote like their family has for years. Like there is no difference in the world. And some vote how they are told by a group, like a union or some internet group. Yeah, that is what is called “group think” and is very dangerous.
Ok, so who should you vote for? I can only tell you that you should vote for the person you think God wants to have in office. Take, for example, where the candidates stand on abortion… Would God want people for abortion to be in charge? Perhaps homosexuality or the LGBT movement. Would God want people supporting that life style in charge? How about someone who supports removing God and all Bible related symbols from public places? Well, that’s what I use…. It depends on your stance on the subjects and if you care what God thinks of your vote.
Your vote counts and matters. It matters more to God than anyone else.
Father, in these times especially, help us to be wise in casting our ballots. Be with those in political positions and help them to be wise and follow Your guidance.
In the precious name of Jesus, we ask these things. Amen.