Vote!

Here in Canada, our election day is approaching.  With that in mind, I thought that I would give this encouragement to my fellow Canadians:  Vote!

Please vote!

I don't even care who you vote for.

Just vote for somebody.

And think, just a little.  Do a little research.  Think about who you want to be running our country.  Don't just vote for who you think will get in, or who you have been told to vote for, or just to make sure that someone else doesn't get in.

Look at what the candidates stand for, what matters to them.  Look to see if they care about the kinds of things that Jesus cares about.  Do they care about the "least of these" - the poor, the marginalized, the oppressed?  Are they humble, willing to learn and work as a team?  Let their actions and attitude speak for them.

And don't just ask if they are "Christian".  Just because someone uses that name does not automatically mean that their priorities are the ones that Jesus has called us to.  The crusades were done in the name of Christianity, and they were about as un-Christian as you can get.

So please, think.  Look for answers.  Vote.

I know it can seem like your one vote doesn't really matter in the big picture, but you know what?  During the last election, only 61.4% of voters actually voted.  That other 38.6% is enough to make a significant impact on the direction that our country goes.  It is time for us to start caring about how our country is led, and let our voice be heard.