First time voter!

Today was the first time I ever voted for government offices. In the Brethren in Christ church, from which I came, separation of church and state was believed and practiced. I never thought about voting. When I went to Bible college, I learned that other Christians vote! I understood their reasoning and did not condemn them for it and certainly felt they were not in the wrong. However, I still didn't feel any reason to change the action of not voting.

As it came closer to the last Presidential election, I realized that we are in a spiritual battle; Biblical values against ungodly values - not just one man against another. Our values are at stake. I felt convicted in my heart that I should be voting and doing something about it. It was too late to register to vote by the time I mentioned it to Doug.

For some reason, I didn't vote in the last several elections. But today, the first time in history, I feel good knowing that I did my part in helping to shape our country into what it should be.

Not only do I vote, but my mother, brothers, and even some aunts and uncles now cast their vote as well. The eyes of many are being opened. May God help more and more to see voting as a Christian duty more than a citizen duty.