The one thing we must NOT do

America is facing the most controversial presidential election I have ever seen or studied.   Many people have chosen a candidate based on a few key issues and a strong dislike for the other one.

But this is where we must be so careful.

Christians who have a public following on social media are speaking out for one side or another.

The danger in this is the conversations that can follow.

The other night I read a comment that actually declared this bold opinion: if you vote for the candidate I oppose, you must serve a different Jesus.

No.  No.  NO.

No matter how horrible and frustrating and deplorable this election season is, let us not for one moment assume that how a person votes in this election has a correlation with their eternal salvation.

Remember these verses.

"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is the Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved...As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and gentile-- the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." " Romans 10:9,11-13

"The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”  Acts 16-29-31

There is only one election that has eternal consequences.   

It is not for President of the United States. It is for the Ruler of our hearts.   And there are two contenders.  No third party options.

The choice we must make is this.  Do we believe in and honor God? 

Or do we side with his enemy?

Let us never confuse this decision with less weighty matters.