Where do we draw the line between our political views and our religion? I'm very tired of hearing more about politics in church than Jesus. I'm tired of hearing more racist, hateful and ungodly discussions at church than about the works of Jesus. As Christians, why are we letting the current presidential election trump (no pun intended) our relationship with the Lord? Sometimes we place more importance on what political party we belong to rather than our relationship with God. Political parties are good at dividing a nation based on beliefs. As a nation approaching a critical crossroad, this is not the time to further divide ourselves. Regardless of what political party you subscribe to, neither party is as equipped to put our nation back on track than our God. We are one nation under God, not political parties.

It is not wise to put our faith in politicians. As written in Psalm 146, "Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there." Politicians answer to the same God as everyone else. They are not above the average citizens, and they certainly have not achieved godly status. The people running for president are running for a reason, and though that reason may be unknown to us, God knows. God has a plan, and the current state of our nation is following His will. We must pray and ask God for wisdom as well as guidance for our country. No matter your political beliefs, as Christians we must all agree that without God, America will not prosper. This is why it is so utterly important to not abandon your religious beliefs when deciding who to vote for. Base your vote off of what is right, just and biblical. Do not base your vote off of your own prejudice beliefs.

So, what would Jesus do? How would He approach the current political season? My best advice is to place your vote based on the issues, not the politician. In my personal opinion, I cannot, with a clear conscience, vote for any of the candidates based on the kind of person they are. These people are sinners like ourselves, just trying to improve the state of our nation. Judge each candidate's political stances in terms of what is biblical. Is it biblical to build a wall? Is it biblical to fund planned parenthood? Is it biblical to turn away refugees? This is why it is important to turn to the Bible rather than our own opinions. It is easy for our beliefs to fall in a gray area between right and wrong. Use the Word to guide your stance on political issues. After all, like it says in Proverbs, we must trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding.