Let's pretend we're just two people and
You're not better than me.
I'd like to ask you some questions if we can speak honestly.
What do you feel when you see all the homeless on the street?
Who do you pray for at night before you go to sleep?
What do you feel when you look in the mirror?
Are you proud?
How do you sleep while the rest of us cry?
How do you dream when a mother has no chance to say goodbye?
How do you walk with your head held high?
Can you even look me in the eye
And tell me why
3-5Do you want to be on good terms with the government? Be a responsible citizen and you'll get on just fine, the government working to your advantage. But if you're breaking the rules right and left, watch out. The police aren't there just to be admired in their uniforms. God also has an interest in keeping order, and he uses them to do it. That's why you must live responsibly—not just to avoid punishment but also because it's the right way to live.
6-7That's also why you pay taxes—so that an orderly way of life can be maintained. Fulfill your obligations as a citizen. Pay your taxes, pay your bills, respect your leaders.
8-10Don't run up debts, except for the huge debt of love you owe each other. When you love others, you complete what the law has been after all along. The law code—don't sleep with another person's spouse, don't take someones life, don't take what isn't yours, don't always be wanting what you don't have, and any other "don't" you can think of—finally adds up to this: Love other people as well as you do yourself. You can't go wrong when you love others. When you add up everything in the law code, the sum total is love.
11-14But make sure that you don't get so absorbed and exhausted in taking care of all your day-by-day obligations that you lose track of the time and doze off, oblivious to God. The night is about over, dawn is about to break. Be up and awake to what God is doing! God is putting the finishing touches on the salvation work he began when we first believed. We can't afford to waste a minute, must not squander these precious daylight hours in frivolity and indulgence, in sleeping around and dissipation, in bickering and grabbing everything in sight. Get out of bed and get dressed! Don't loiter and linger, waiting until the very last minute. Dress yourselves in Christ, and be up and about!
"Blessed is the man who doesn't walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers." Psalm 1:1
"If a ruler listens to lies, all of his officials are wicked." Proverbs 29:12
"For by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors." Proverbs 24:6
"Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good. Abstain from every form of evil."1 Thessalonians 5:21,22
"Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world." 1 John 4:1
"Get wisdom. Get understanding. Don't forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth. Don't forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding. Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her." Proverbs 4:5-8
"Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts." Psalm 119:98-100
"I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior; who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth." 1 Timothy 2:1-4
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. Therefore he who resists the authority, withstands the ordinance of God; and those who withstand will receive to themselves judgment. For rulers are not a terror to the good work, but to the evil. Do you desire to have no fear of the authority? Do that which is good, and you will have praise from the same, for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn't bear the sword in vain; for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil. Therefore you need to be in subjection, not only because of the wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For this reason you also pay taxes, for they are ministers of God's service, attending continually on this very thing. Romans 13:1-6 WEB (I like this version and just in case you didn't get it the first time )
God has told us to respect our leaders. Nagging and pushing them down every chance we get does not make our lives easy... in fact quite the opposite. They make decisions that affect our kids, our paychecks, our safety, our way of life basically. I'm not just talking about the President but every official, officer, teacher, manager, boss, youth leader, pastor, mother and father [the list goes on]. They are our leaders. I posted a pick of Obama because to be honest it's disturbing... I'm not bashing, I'm concerned. I'm undeclared because I don't have faith in any of the contenders running but I do know this. I will in NO way waist my vote and my voice in this election. In the photo and most of the events Obama attended he did not not salute or pay respect to our flag which represents this country in every way... It represents our men and women in Iraq who fighting for not only his safety but the entire countries. Meaning Yours, mine and everybody around us. That flag represents the deaths of thousands who stood for this country in the same way. It represents freedom and liberty. It represents you and me. For a man who is about to be put in a position that will represent our country in a very important way I would expect him to have a little respect. Really to be honest in the times we are living in right now he needs to have a lot of damn respect. It's not acceptable, cute, or even remotely funny and someone who doesn't respect me or my country will not have my vote. When I was first picking and dissecting each contender [even in the beginning] It came down to Giuliani and Obama, who were the people I most agreed with. But after G bowed out I studied up on Obama a bit more and was disturbed. I will NOT put a man [who represents us in every way] in office who has a socialist agenda and I will not support him. I'm not gonna push my opinion on you or banter on with facts and push my case but you have to understand this is very important. The decission we make will affect us in a BIG way. Research who you are voting for people... don't be ignorant. Pray for God protect us, guide us and give us wisdom in these hard times. AND please don't waist your vote and really your voice.
grace and peace
The Art 
