(Probably.)

I used to be quite interested in politics. When I first started my college education, I was double-majoring in History and Political Science.

In fact, in High School, I participated in and won a mock Presidential Debate. This was while the actual 1988 presidential race was going on, and I debated as Pierre “Pete” DuPont IV. This makes me one of very few people who remember Pete DuPont running for president in 1988.

As time goes on, however, I find myself less and less interested in politics. Why? Because truth be told, none of it really matters in the grand scheme of eternity.

Oh, I know, there are those out there who will disagree, that it is terribly important. But, from a biblical worldview, it really doesn’t matter.

Psalm 118:8-9

8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.
9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in princes. (ESV)

Psalm 146:3-4

3 Put not your trust in princes,
in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
4 When his breath departs, he returns to the earth;
on that very day his plans perish. (ESV)

You see, it is not a “son of man” who is our salvation, but rather, the Son of Man.

Daniel 7:13-14

13 “I saw in the night visions,

and behold, with the clouds of heaven
there came one like a son of man,
and he came to the Ancient of Days
and was presented before him.
14 And to him was given dominion
and glory and a kingdom,
that all peoples, nations, and languages
should serve him;
his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
which shall not pass away,
and his kingdom one
that shall not be destroyed. (ESV)

Regardless of who you vote for this election season, please remember that the Bible is very clear about how we are to view our leaders. We are to respect and honor them, even if we disagree with them. We are to pray for them. They are appointed by God ruling in heaven over us.

And lest you think that I am advocating “religious rule” – this is true even if the President of the United States were to be a pagan or atheist. Remember, Paul was living under the godless Roman Empire, under Nero, when he wrote these words (c. AD 56):

Romans 13:1-7

13:1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God’s wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. (ESV)

as well as these (c. AD 64):

1 Timothy 2:1-4

2:1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, 2 for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (ESV)

So prayerfully consider the men and women running for office. And whoever prevails in the elections, pray for them to guide our nation effectively.