OUR 5 CORE DUTIES AS CHRISTAIN CITIZENS; Final Chapter.
In this final Chapter of this editorial I intend to explain the remaining two (2) duties of a Christian citizen because of it invaluable precinct to our discussion.
Duty 4: Help Elect Godly People
Help select and elect men and women of God to public office at the local, state, and federal levels. Support them faithfully throughout their tenure by sharing biblical version on issues praying for them and encouraging them. Rejoice rule brings rejoicing “With good men in authority, the people rejoice, but with the wicked in power, they groan” (Proverbs 29:2).
Criteria for selecting Godly candidates; The word of God has given us the basic qualifications of good candidates. It says: “ Find some capable, godly, honest men who hate bribes, and… let these men be responsible to serve the people with justice at all times” (Exodus 18: 21 &22).
The six qualifications listed in the passage are: demonstrated capability (competence in managing business or professional affairs), godliness (spiritual maturity), honesty, integrity, industriousness, and justice. Lets apply these God-given standards carefully and prayerfully in selecting our candidates in every elections. Lets also hear from wise words from one of Americas founding father’s Noah Webster he said: “If men of wisdom and knowledge, of moderation and temperance, of patience, fortitude and perseverance, of sobriety and true republican simplicity of manners, of zeal for the honor of the Supreme Being and the welfare of the commonwealth; if men possessed of these other excellent qualities are chosen to fill the seats of government, we may expect that our affairs will rest on a solid and permanent foundation.”
Electing Godly people to rule cannot be attain in seclusion we most continue looking for and screening new candidates (before and after elections), for various public offices at the local, state and national levels by their commitment, support and zeal for God and service to humanity. We as Christians citizen most continue to pray, serve, witness help neighbors and love others. Finally exercise your privileged right on election day…
Duty 5: Vote
It is commonly believed that decisions in Nigeria are made by majority of the people. Well this is not so. Decisions are made by a majority of those who vote.
Why we most all votes:
Only when you cast your vote do you fulfill your Christian responsibility in government. If we fail to vote conscientiously for godly rule, evil will increase in our nation. “When rulers are wicked, their people are too’’ (Proverbs 29:16). Our nation will bear the consequences of our action or inaction. “You will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, and the Lord will not answer you in that day”. (1 Samuel 8:18).
Martin has this to say “Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressman and government officials, but the voters of this country.” ~ Martin Luther King, Jr., Minister and American Civil Rights Activist.

How do you know who to vote?
In making such decisions most importantly let God’s word be our guide. “Godliness exalts a nation” (Proverbs 14:34). Failure to do so will mean disobedience to God. “They set up kings without my consent; they choose princes without my approval” (Hosea 8:4)
Secondly, know the candidates’ views; make sincere effort to obtain reliable information about all issues and the candidate, by forming a candidate selection committee and have them report their to Christians public to aid decision making.
Know that candidate’s principals are more important than his party affiliations. To place our confidence on an unworthy candidate is a miscarriage of Christian stewardship and it can be like to trying to chew gum with sore tooth.
(Proverbs 25:19)
If there is no qualified candidate who is spiritually mature, vote for the one whose personal principles and platforms most nearly agree with your Christian position based on the bible.
The implication of voting a wrong/bad candidate will be monumental, ranging from squandering of public revenues, rights of citizens would be greatly violated, amongst us.
BAD LEADERS ARE ELECTED BY GOOD PEOPLE WHO DO NOT VOTE.
Vote and allow God perfect His will for us.
Long live our faith
Long live Nigeria
May God bless us all
Culled from:
Bill Bright; campus crusade