I don�t know where your vote is going for this election, but I wanted to let you know where my vote is going. I hope you will stand with me.
I vote to follow the Almighty King over the next president, no matter who is chosen. (I Timothy 6:15)
I vote to have faith in the one true Judge (James 4:12), no matter what justices come into power.
I vote to place the leadership of my elders (1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; Hebrews 13:17) over the elected governors, senators, and representatives.
I vote to give my loyalty to the Lord�s church over the nation (Acts 5:29), no matter where we are heading.
I vote to have confidence in God�s direction for our nation over any person, no matter where the Lord leads (Romans 13:1-5).
I vote to trust that God�s ways are higher than our ways for our nation (Isaiah 55:8-9), even when I don�t understand.
I vote to have more pride in being a part of God�s “holy nation” (I Peter 2:9) than being a part of this nation.
I vote to trust in the Lord for my family�s needs (Matthew 6:25-34), not for a leader to fix our economy.
I vote to put forth greater effort into bringing people into God�s perfect nation (Matthew 28:18-20).
I vote to love my neighbor (Mark 12:31), no matter where we may be divided on political issues.
I vote to value people in all colors, forms, shapes, sizes, and imperfections because God does (Romans 2:11; Gal 3:26-28).
I vote to be in subjection to the government, except where it conflicts with God�s laws (Romans 13:1-7).

Will you vote with me?

Taken from The Daily Bread e-mail ministry on November 9, 2016; Here�s My Vote - Brett Petrillo

Wayne Bacon, Shepherd

We know many, many things. We know facts. We know languages. We know laws and rules. We know good manners and bad. We live in a world where one cannot live without good information about how to live day by day today. But facts and customs are not enough to give us real knowledge about how to be a human being. Being a person involves so much more than simply gaining knowledge.

We learn things two ways. One is by reading and learning. This way gives us information about the world. Remembering information helps us with information about the world. But we also know what the world is like through experience. We may find out from the newspaper or internet that the weather may get very hot today, but until we go outside and feel the heat we won’t “know” what “very hot” is really like.

The same thing goes for our understanding of right living. We can learn about morals and values, but until we practice them we do not know the full benefit of being a wise and mature person. We usually learn good judgement from experience, but so often we gain experience from making bad decisions. There is a better way to learn.

What about knowing Jesus? We can learn many facts about Him through studying the Bible. This is the necessary starting point to understanding what is truly most important. But what if knowing Jesus goes far beyond reading a book and remembering information from it? What if you could experience life with Jesus? That is the point about Jesus’ birth and life among us—so that we can know Him. That is actually what the Bible is about: You can know Jesus both through the Bible and through experiencing real life with Him. Through your study of the Bible you can see how God will work both through your knowledge of the greatest book in history, but also through His work in your life as you listen to and follow Jesus. That is because Jesus is alive and well and working in our world. He can show this to you. He is still with us. He is still here to live with you, to love and guide you, so that you may fully know Jesus.

WBD Bible, page 1377 Roger Nickels, elder