GOING THE WRONG WAY

Today's reading: Proverbs 19

"Zeal without knowledge is not good; a person who moves too quickly may go the wrong way." Proverbs 19:2 NLT

Election season is upon us.

Political signs, mailings, phone calls, debates, conventions and turmoil ensue.

Candidates square up, raise their clenched fists and throw mud.

Offices, families, churches and homes are taking sides for either the elephant or the donkey.

It will be passionate. It will be loud. It will be publicly displayed. It will be energetic. It will be zealous.

I believe, fellow God follower, that we will have the opportunity to see this morning's verse come alive in the next several months.

We're going to see folks choose candidates based upon color.

We'll see people backing parties because of tradition.

We are going to be hearing a whole lot of commentary spouted that comes from opinion.

But will it all be based upon knowledge of facts?

Be very, very careful of what you choose to rally for, believe in, side with and vote on--cover it all with prayer, back it up with Scripture and stand only on faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

If not, we might move too quickly and go the wrong way.