To vote or not to vote, that is the question

I could say it's our civic duty to vote, but according to the Bible , what is the directive? Where in the Bible does it talk about electing godly officials? It is amazing how many Christians don't vote. But without any biblical backing, I cannot convince them otherwise. I do believe, however, we can use biblical principles to guide us to and in the booths.

~Voting is good stewardship: God has graciously allowed us to live in a country where voting is not only allowed but encouraged. It would be poor stewardship to let that blessing go to waste.

~"Grant to Ceaser what is Ceaser's..." We all know that this applies to taxes, but it can be applied to voting in this way: our government has asked for our opinion in who rules our country, is it disrespectful not to give it?

~We have an amazing opportunity to influence in some way at least which direction the government takes. An opportunity to either give way to an advance of God's kingdom or let the freedoms we have to worship and witness slowly go to nothing. We should make the most of that opportunity.

There are undoubtedly more, and if anyone has more to say, please do. But for now, I think we may safely say that according to the Bible, to vote, or not to vote, isn't so much an option.

Also, consider, what kind of country will we leave our children or grandchildren if we vote, or if we do not? What kind of country would you wish them to grow up in? If only for them, consider.