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To: Alamo-Girl
Which of those candidates most meets your beliefs, A-G? Rather, which of those candidates does God want me to vote for?

It is clear that you know which most meets your beliefs, and that based on years of experience discussing hundreds of issues with you.

Please consider, though: Since the Apostle Paul is on record saying that we shouldn't do evil so that good will result, then I think it is not at all a given that God wants you to vote for Romney.

1,232 posted on 06/26/2012 10:57:54 AM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: xzins; betty boop; P-Marlowe
Thank you so much for sharing your insights, dear brother in Christ!

After I typed "Rather, which of those candidates does God want me to vote for?" it occurs to me that I am making the same mistake the Apostles did when they cast lots to replace Judas:

And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all [men], shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. - Acts 1:24-26

They gave God two choices. In this sidebar, I'm giving Him three.

They would never have considered Saul (Paul) who was persecuting the Christians. And yet subsequently God chose him, personally, emphatically and in power.

And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: - Acts 9:3

And again,

But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught [it], but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.

For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers. But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace, To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood: Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.

Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. – Galatians 1:11-19

None of the three candidates sits right in my heart so I know I'm approaching this all wrong. Therefore, I'm going to stop giving God a multiple choice but rather simply ask who He wants me to vote for. And I'm sure He'll let me know:

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. - Matt 7:7-8

God's Name is I AM.

1,234 posted on 06/26/2012 8:45:38 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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