Understanding the Importance of VOTING

Guest: Scott Turner, Associate Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church

 

Scott - voting is paramount and has to be a priority! Get EDUCATED on those who are running for office - and vote to advance your worldview!

 

Who represents me - check out this website, put in your address, find out who your current representatives are.

 

Mid-term General Election Dates

• Early voting - Monday, October 24 - Friday, November 4
• Election date - Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Politics is about policies, which are about principles, which affect people.

 

Primary Election - multiple people running to be the one candidate from each political party (usually held in March of each election cycle)

 

General Election - one person from each party running to serve as the representative for that political office (usually held in November of each election cycle)

 

Also remember that there are election cycles for federal, state, county, and local governmental positions. Election cycles may differ, especially for “municipal” or city elections.

 

As Christians, we also have the responsibility and opportunity to PRAY for our leaders - 1 Timothy 2:1-2 says, “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.”

 

When the righteous rule, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan. Proverbs 29:2

 

To find out where candidates stand on the issues, check out iVoterGuide.com

Thank you to Jared Wood for allowing The Journey to use his incredible musical gifts and talents as our intro and outro for this podcast. Check out his music at JaredWoodMusic.