If you live in Ngeria and your Church/Ministry is base in the country like me, there is need for you to go get your PVCs and vote, it is your civic duty. You know we live in a divided times—not just in our nation, but also, sadly, in the church. Christians publicly spar in the public square, perhaps particularly over the upcoming presidential election. A seemingly unbreachable chasm stands between the “The Atikulateds”, "The Obidients", "The BATs" "The Kwankwasiyas" to mentioned but a Few camps of presidential hopefuls.
As Pastors we owe our nation a duty to make sure we baby seat her to maturity, participating in voting is a divine privilege from God, it is not just for the fun of it but an opportunity to serve God with our Votes. Jesus our ultimate role model said give to Caesar what belong to Caesar and to God what is His. When Jesus Christ was doing his earthly ministry, the tax collectors came to him to collect His and the disciples tax, He asked Peter to go the river and cash a fish, open it mouth and remove money and pay His tax and theirs.
Joseph and Mary the parent of the saviour of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ participated in a census dispised Mary's excruciating pain of labor, they have to undergo the counting because they considered it as their national duty call.
As the light of the world, salt of the earth, gates keepers, City watchers, kingdom Ambassadors and leaders we are expected to truly be what we are made to be and practice what we preach, we are responsible for whatever we allowed or disallowed on earth.
This impasse raises a question, Who can you vote for? And that question leads to another question: Should a pastor endorse a candidate?, the answer is yes and no, depending on the situation the country or state found herself.
Before you endorse a candidate, here are Five questions you should consider. And though I’m primarily addressing pastors in Nigeria, the principles below apply anywhere.
1, Vision and Humility
2, His Competency
3, Capacity and previous records/Testimony
4, Principles and Policies
5, Character
We all hear that Pastors should stir clear from politic, it's might be true to some extent but not to stay away from voting. They said Our votes doesn't count, We are father to all politicians and political parties, that is a half truth, what make you a father is your ability to rise to the occasion when children are messing up by taking responsibility, as men that hear from God we should be able to give our children direction also. Say 'No' to this hypothesis, it's a strategy to count us out, Imagine all pastors staying away from voting in Nigeria, the wickeds will continue to rule over the righteous. In the true sense of it, voting is important, but it can be easy to feel discouraged and forget the true significance of your participation in elections as a Pastor.
Voting is crucial because it is your way of paying your dues, it's your God given weapon and catalyst for change. In democracy "The voter is king", please every Pastor should stand up firm against money bag politics, respect yourself, add some value to your life by voting the will of God and create a nation that befit the next generation.
Pastors your votes is essential because it pushes a country's democracy to function in a fair and equal way. It's a way of defending your faith. The whole point of democracy is to ensure that everyone has their chance to elect a candidate and vote for policies that represent and benefit their communities.
These are 16 insightful quotes from influential people around the world, will remind you why voting is important, why your voice matters, and why you should cast your ballot on — or ahead of — Election Day.
1. “You’ve got to vote, vote, vote, vote. That’s it; that’s the way we move forward.”
— Michelle Obama, attorney, author, and former First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017
2. “The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.”
— John Lewis, late civil rights activist and member of the US House of Representatives for Georgia
3. “It's not enough to just want change ... You have to go and make change by voting."
— Taylor Swift, singer-songwriter and country-pop star
4. "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
5. “Your voices are being heard and you’re proving to our ancestors that their struggles were not in vain. Now we have one more thing we need to do to walk in our true power, and that is to vote."
— BeyoncΓ©, Grammy Award-winning singer and artist
6. "All of us may have been created equal. But we'll never actually be equal until we all vote. So don't wait."
— Leonardo DiCaprio, actor and producer
7. “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.”
— Susan B. Anthony, women’s rights activist during the suffragette movement in the early 20th century.
8. “When we vote, our values are put into action and our voices are heard. Your voice is a reminder that you matter because you do, and you deserve to be heard."
— Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex
9. “There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter. It all matters.”
— Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017
10. "We have the power to make a difference. But we need to VOTE."
— Kylie Jenner, media personality and entrepreneur
11. “The ballot is stronger than the bullet.”
— Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865
12. "We all have to vote like our lives and the world depend on it, because they do. The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves."
— Billie Eilish, singer-songwriter
13. “Casting a ballot isn't just something you do for yourself — it's for our collective future.”
— Oprah Winfrey, TV producer, actress, and author
14. “Our nation is asking to hear your voice because November is coming and so is your choice. Do not throw away your shot.”
— Lin-Manuel Miranda, composer, actor, singer, playwright, and creator of Hamilton
15. “Your voice will be heard. And speaking as a bit of a singer myself, I know that can be a pretty good feeling."
— Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam frontman and Global Citizen Advocate
16, "Do not complain about anything you permitted, your refusal to vote is your permission to allow the wicked to rule over the righteous".
-- Mr.Samuel Malle Otso, A community leader, Business Tycoon, philanthropist and peace advocate.
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Rev Bright Samuel Otso
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