Politics are a well-worn merry go round. I will admit that for most of my life I was on conservative cruise control. The means justified the ends. I wanted lower taxes and people to pull their own weight. I didn’t think about voting; I just did it – along party lines. No personal research needed. It was, in my view, the lesser of evils when I did not believe in either candidate. Sadly, I put in the neither the work nor the prayer I believe Christians should put in to seek God’s wisdom in such weighty matters.

I liken my philosophy to a traditional golf game where everyone is playing the course individually. In a tournament or even a friendly game, I am trying to do my best and, while I can’t affect your game directly, if you do poorly there is less pressure on me. The courses we play may change with the winds of Democrat and Republican, but the goal is always the same – get the ball in the hole with the fewest strokes. Its an individual thing.

The Problem…

Once I gave my life over to Christ back in high school, I had a Savior. I exchanged my life for eternal communion and salvation. That meant I also had a boss – not a genie in a bottle to grant my wishes.

What am I seeking?

Peace. Peace that I did the best I could with the information available and the decisions presented.

Who do I answer to?

This part should be clear but apparently not… Obviously, I can just go through the motions because I did when it comes to elections and voting for 40 years. I am a Follower of Jesus so I answer to Him. The Bible should be my guidebook for life and decisions.