One Voice Can Make A Difference!

As Sofia of Golden Girls would say, picture it.  You are a African American woman that feels like you already have two strikes against you; being a woman and being black.  Imagine your voice not being heard during election time.  Picture all the marches, all the pain, and even some violence you would have to endure in order to get the right to vote.  The right for your voice to be heard!

August 26, 1920 was a good day for women.   It gave them the right to vote.  Also the Voting Rights Act of 1965 ended discrimination African Americans were experiencing and allowed particularly those of the South to vote.  Someone marched.  Someone sacrifice.  Someone endured even violence so that you and I as women and those of us that are black can have the right for our voice to be heard.  So that we can have the right to vote (http://womenshistory.about.com/od/suffrage1900/a/august_26_wed.htm. / http://www.core-online.org/History/voting_rights.htm. )

I know Christians are torn with Obama because of his decision with the gay marriage issue.  I say this, from his position, I can understand as it goes towards discrimination.  No one should be discriminated against!  Now we all know how God feels about that, if not, read your Bible!  My purpose is this, Christians, get out and vote!  Due to the history of our nation, I feel we disrespect all those ahead of us that fought so hard for us to have the types of right we enjoy today!

Proverbs 29:2

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

1 Timothy 2:1-3

Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercession, and giving thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior…

As Christians, we must pray for our government leaders and our nation.  With that, it is also wise to do our parts and get out there and vote.  Remember the scripture faith without works is dead.  Some things not only requires faith, but also requires us to do some work in order for things to be done.  So I encourage you to vote and continue to pray for our nation and its leaders.  If for nothing else, do it for history sake!

God bless!