It's a Big Deal

It’s a Big Deal (by Bishop Charles G. Scott)
It’s about the economy.
It’s about the war.
It’s about equal rights.
It’s about progress.
It’s about right to choose.
It’s about right to life. It’s about insurance.
It’s about borders.
It’s about whatever people would like to use to fill-in-the-blank.

WRONG . . . according to God’s Word, it’s about righteousness. Righteousness is a really big deal with God. The Bible says, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” (Proverbs 14:34, NKJV). The Bible says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12). These other things have a place in the debate of leadership, but when it comes down to the final decision, there is one key question to answer: Who is the person who will lead our nation in righteousness? The Bible says, “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33, NKJV).

On Tuesday, November 6, 2012 America will chose individuals to serve in federal offices. As Americans, we have the privilege of choice. We are blessed to live in a Republic with a form of government that is of the people, by the people, and for the people (Abraham Lincoln). We are blessed to live in a nation that recognizes the evident truth that all men are created equal and endowed with unalienable rights. We are blessed to choose our leaders who will govern based on the consent of the governed. These are the tenets of our American government (Declaration of Independence).

Our nation is founded upon the righteousness of God. The two huge oak doors that enter into the Supreme Court chambers have the Ten Commandments engraved upon them.

Every state of the United States of America acknowledges God and/or the Bible in its state constitution.

Each session of Congress starts with a prayer led by the Chaplain of Congress, a position that has been in existence since 1777 and paid for by the taxpayers of America.

According to the New York Times, 93 percent of Americans believe in God. (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/opinion/sunday/americans-and-god.html)

According to David Barton, 58 million Christians will not vote. (http://www. wnd.com/2011/12/373673/)

The Bible says, “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:26).

The Word of God has established righteousness for each and every generation. America cannot build its future on political slogans that sound nice on t-shirts and bumper stickers. America needs a decision for righteousness.

Your role? It’s simple, but it is a big deal, a really big deal. Get involved and take a stand for righteousness.

America is a great country. Our founders made great sacrifices, and our forefathers continued their example to keep America great. Now, we are in a conflict for righteousness. In order to keep America great, we must stand for righteousness.

If you are silent on November 6, you have no right to be a critic on November 7.

General Omar Bradley wrote, “America today is running on the momentum of a godly ancestry. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount. The world has achieved brilliance without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.”

It’s a big deal to take responsibility for our nation. It begins with a ballot. A ballot that has been prayed over. A ballot that is aligned with the Word of God. A ballot that stands for righteousness. That is a really big deal.