Well, at least the primaries are over. Now, we just have to survive until November. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, I’m fairly confident you have also been bombarded with tons of political ads. Just about every commercial leading up to the primaries was a candidate slam blasting his or her opponents. I normally tune out most commercials, but there have been so many of the negative ads that it was almost impossible to ignore them. I’m guessing that is their plan…to make sure they can’t be ignored.
Unfortunately, the commercials aren’t over…they will still flood the airways through TV, texts and social media venues…there just won’t be as many individuals vying for our vote. I guess if there is a silver lining in all of this…that just might be it.
But, I’m sure you have noticed that not only is each candidate trying to get you to listen to them, many of your friends and acquaintances seem to have an opinion to share with you on the election too. I’m actually amazed at times of what some people post on social media and the anger which seems to fuel them. There isn’t anything wrong with voicing your thoughts on a candidate, but I am saddened with the way in which some decide to use this opportunity to attack others. We all have the right to our own opinions, but why is it so difficult to share them without assaulting others with our words?
Unfortunately, we seem to almost relish stepping all over others while we loudly tell our political views. Why is it then, when it comes to our religious beliefs, we are often silent and use the excuse that we don’t want to step on anyone’s toes? When we have the opportunity to speak up and share what Christ has done for us, we chicken out because we might be rejected or looked down on. Instead of telling others, in love, that we have the answer to their searching, we just hope and pray that a minister comes along to tell them the Good News.
I have to wonder what would happen if we were as willing to share our faith as we are to share our politics. Would it make a difference in eternity? I have to believe that it would. Time is of the essence, and we need to be willing to speak boldly about our Jesus to a lost world. Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, I’m sure you hope you are on the winning side. Well with Jesus, we can be confident that we are and always will be the winners!
“Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.”
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