In order to have a successful organization of any sort there must be rules to live by. Before the United States had been established the future colonials were living in New England still under the British rule. The people were ruled by King George the III from about 1760 to 1783. The British people were started to get upset about the new kings policies and acts he would put into place. Around the early 1770s he passed a tax on tea. The people were very upset and decided to rebel by throwing all of the imported tea into the Boston Harbor. Soon the Americans became so upset with the monarchy in England they began a revolt which would later be known as the American Revolution. In 1776 the Americans signed the declaration of Independence which
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According to Bill Bright author of an article entitled, “Your 5 Duties As a Christian Citizen” he states five principles that he feels are a believers reasonability to the earthly government they are to: pray, register to vote, become informed, help elect godly people, and to vote.
Praying for the leaders of our country is something that everyone can partake in. Paul writes to Timothy saying, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (1 Timothy 2: 1-2). When praying for the leaders of our country we need without ceasing (Bright). We should also pray that they are filled with the wisdom that comes from …show more content…
Proverbs 29:2 states, “With good men in authority, the people rejoice; but with the wicked in power, they groan” (NIV). What makes a candidate the right one? Well that’s a hard question to answer. A verse from Exodus can help shed some light on this, “But select capable men from all the people- men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain- and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens” (Exodus 18:21) the qualifications that are spoken about are aptitude in business, spiritual maturity, honesty, uprightness, and justice (Bright). While we are searching for such a candidate we must remember, “Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins” (Ecclesiastes 7:20) Therefore, we must look for the candidate that follows as closely to the biblical principles as
According to Bill Bright author of an article entitled, “Your 5 Duties As a Christian Citizen” he states five principles that he feels are a believers reasonability to the earthly government they are to: pray, register to vote, become informed, help elect godly people, and to vote.
Praying for the leaders of our country is something that everyone can partake in. Paul writes to Timothy saying, “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness” (1 Timothy 2: 1-2). When praying for the leaders of our country we need without ceasing (Bright). We should also pray that they are filled with the wisdom that comes from …show more content…
Proverbs 29:2 states, “With good men in authority, the people rejoice; but with the wicked in power, they groan” (NIV). What makes a candidate the right one? Well that’s a hard question to answer. A verse from Exodus can help shed some light on this, “But select capable men from all the people- men who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain- and appoint them as officials over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens” (Exodus 18:21) the qualifications that are spoken about are aptitude in business, spiritual maturity, honesty, uprightness, and justice (Bright). While we are searching for such a candidate we must remember, “Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous, no one who does what is right and never sins” (Ecclesiastes 7:20) Therefore, we must look for the candidate that follows as closely to the biblical principles as