Do you remember the first time you were able to vote?
My grandfather always told me "Always, always value your right to vote. Never take it for granted."
I am trying to instill these wise words in my own children, especially my firstborn who will be old enough to vote this upcoming presidential election.
That part is the easiest part. I think he is excited to vote but wants to make sure he makes an educated vote as well. So......he has a lot of questions.
This is the hard part......
How to you educate and be unbiased at the same time?
My husband and I have tried to raise our children with certain morals, values and beliefs that are certainly our own. However, we have tried to encourage and nurture their separate
gifts and passions also.
Now we have a young man-child who we need to allow the independence and growth
to let personal opinions develop and mature. We want to create room for convicted beliefs even if they are not exactly our own.
It's a slippery slope......
There are so many issues to ponder and many are deeply guided by our faith and our love for our heavenly Father. I see my son trying to wrap his head around some of these conflicting issues and am looking forward to seeing how his own relationship with God reflects those sometimes political decisions....
Whatever he decides I will be proud of him for using his voice to stand up for what he believes in.
It sometimes takes courage, compassion and a genuine love to stand shoulder to shoulder with each other, no matter what our differences are, politically or otherwise.....
I pray for that same forthright courage to inspire us all to let our voice be heard this election....
May we take the time we need, individually, to ponder, to educate and to pray about those votes....
May they be filled with righteousness, grace and love.....
May God Bless us and help us to continue to seek the knowledge He desires for our prosperity....
