Should I Vote For A Christian?

Sometimes I encounter Christians who vote for a candidate on the basis that he or she professes to be a Christian.  Many candidates know this so they talk about their belief in God, their prayer life, and how they have done good along the way.

I think we need to be wise in this area. Voting for someone on the basis of whether he or she is a Christian is not wise. Here’s why:  The antichrist will deceive many in his day, getting people to believe that he not only believes in God, but that he is God (2 Thess. 2:4).  Of course, the latter revelation will come as a surprise and shock to many people who have no idea what’s coming next.

Satan is a master-counterfeiter.  He only counterfeits for one purpose – to deceive. Therefore, he lies about who he is and what he is about, so as to draw in as many as possible to his web before revealing his true intentions.

The bible teaches that Satan can transform himself into an “angel of light” (2 Cor. 11:14).  He can appear good, noble and worthy to be followed. Satan’s servants can also do the same by “disguising themselves as servants of righteousness” (v. 15).

Just how deceptive can Satan and his servants be?  Not one disciples of Jesus ever imagined that Judas would be the betrayer. He too followed Jesus wherever He went. Judas preached the gospel and performed miracles and healed people along the way (Matt. 10).  Notice that in verse 5, it says, “These twelve (Judas included) Jesus sent out after instructing them.”

So trusted was Judas that he was put in charge of the group’s finances (John 12:6; 13:29). It wasn’t until the very end when the time was right that Judas revealed his true intentions and it decimated the group, got Jesus arrested and eventually crucified. Of course, it all was in the plan and purpose of God. The Lord was not fooled!

The Beast or antichrist will come across to the world as a champion for religious expression and freedom, then when the time is right, he will destroy all major religions and set himself as the only one who is to be worshiped globally (Rev. 17:16). 

It is no secret that politicians will say whatever they need to say to look and sound good in order to get elected. Some will put forth their Christian card. Some will hide their true beliefs, waiting to reveal it when they get into office, where they will be virtually untouched.

When it comes to politics, look for the ideas of a candidate that mirrors the bible as close as possible. Don’t put your hope and stock on a person professing to a Christian.

Hey, remember this: If revival is going to come to our great nation, it will not come through the White House.  It will come through the Church House and yours and my house!  Let’s keep our perspective and hope in God and not in man.