Worrying and Prayer
The upcoming presedential election has been the main source of attention lately. It can get stressful and depressing for anyone. Many Christians begin to worry what's happening to the world, or what's happening to this country, etc. This worry and fear isn't Biblical. The only fear we need is the fear of the Lord (fear, or respect, for God).
In Matthew, Jesus says,
Furthermore, as of now, the election is a future event that quite honestly may not happen or pertain to you unless it's God's will for you to live to see it. Because of this, Jesus tells us that we should only take one day at a time. There are other worries and more important things to complete in this hour, than worry and stress about the future.
As far as being involved with our leaders, Paul says, "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayer, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority" (1 Timothy 2:1-2). As believers, we need to pray and intercede for rulers and those in authority. Their authority comes from God and we must obey any rule as long as it is supported by the Word. Praying for leaders should be an act of support for, if nothing else, the authority that GOD has given them.
Hopefully, as the body of believers of Jesus Christ, we can rise up and truly be the Church. Joining in prayer for our leaders all over the world and seeing a shift in nations every where.
In Matthew, Jesus says,
"Therefore, do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your Heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." (Matthew 6:31-34)This scripture shows us that we don't need to worry. Our focus should be on God and Spiriual things. Although it is important to be involved in the leaders of our country, our center should be focused on the kingdom of God, not an earthly kingdom.
Furthermore, as of now, the election is a future event that quite honestly may not happen or pertain to you unless it's God's will for you to live to see it. Because of this, Jesus tells us that we should only take one day at a time. There are other worries and more important things to complete in this hour, than worry and stress about the future.
As far as being involved with our leaders, Paul says, "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayer, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority" (1 Timothy 2:1-2). As believers, we need to pray and intercede for rulers and those in authority. Their authority comes from God and we must obey any rule as long as it is supported by the Word. Praying for leaders should be an act of support for, if nothing else, the authority that GOD has given them.
Hopefully, as the body of believers of Jesus Christ, we can rise up and truly be the Church. Joining in prayer for our leaders all over the world and seeing a shift in nations every where.
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