I’m a Christian first; my allegiance is to Jesus first. I’m a proud citizen of the USA second.
No political leader is the Messiah/Savior, and government cannot solve every problem. Do not be fooled by speeches and advertisements.
Voting is a privilege you should exercise wisely. There are billions of people who do not have this privilege.
Vote for a candidate on the basis of (1) policies & principles, and (2) character. Both matter. Only vote for candidates which reasonably conform to your standards on both (1) and (2).
Assess policies based on facts and outcomes. Thomas Sowell’s brilliant 3 questions are a good guide when evaluating a policy/program: Compared to what? At what cost? Where is your hard evidence?
People can change, but don’t expect a person’s primary character traits to change because you elected them into a leadership position.
Your vote is your vote. Vote your conscience. If you can’t support any candidate for an open position, leave it blank and move on to the rest of the ballot.
Be wary of political party affiliation. Tim Keller points out that Christians, based on the commands in the Bible,
Should be committed to racial justice
Should be deeply concerned about the poor
Should be pro-life, because all people are created in the image of God
Should believe that sex (at least for Christ-followers) should only be between a man and woman in marriage
Two look conservative, two look more liberal – and our two major parties unequally emphasize these. Therefore it should not surprise Christians that they don’t feel completely comfortable in one party.
