And I will put in my 2 cents and tell everyone to GO TO THE POLLS on ELECTION DAY!! It is important. Whether you think your vote matters or not...IT DOES. To me, apathy is unattractive and halts progression and allows extremists and weirdos and evil people to get their way...they are usually the loudest...we "normals" need to speak up! We should not put our candles under a bush or something like that...let our light so shine ...oh wait I better google this and get it right...be right back.
Okay..I am back..love Google:
Matthew 5:15-16
15 Neither do men light a acandle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
15 Neither do men light a acandle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.
16 Let your alight so shine before men, that they may see your good bworks, and cglorify your Father which is in heaven.
Julie B. Beck expounds on this and says, "When you know who you are and what you should be doing with your life, you don't want to hide your light."
Julie B. Beck expounds on this and says, "When you know who you are and what you should be doing with your life, you don't want to hide your light."
I know that a lot of times this scripture is referred to when talking about talents or gifts...but I think it fits perfectly well with my point...that is important for people to stick up for the values and standards that define who they are. Many times people will sit idly by because they don't want to "rock the boat" or "make a scene" or challenge a more outspoken person. But to me that is not okay...I understand the feelings...but it is not okay to sit by and let people govern and make decisions that are wrong and against God's plan (for those of you who do not believe in God's plan...well then..hhmmm...can I send 2 really nice people over to your house with a free gift;) We need to not just let our lights shine within the walls of our home...but take it out to our communities and nations so that all can see it and benefit from it. And by "light" I mean our knowledge of what is right. Though we love people who make other choices it is not our responsibility to "not offend" We can't let things pass because we don't want to hurt feelings. Doing nothing does nothing for you.
I didn't want to get too in depth or serious...my point was to just vote! But it is almost 3 in the morning so I have no control over my actions. And I am mad at blogger because it won't let me take this text out of italics! blast!
I didn't want to get too in depth or serious...my point was to just vote! But it is almost 3 in the morning so I have no control over my actions. And I am mad at blogger because it won't let me take this text out of italics! blast!
STAND FOR SOMETHING
