As Americans we should be thankful that we live in a free democracy and have the privilege of voting. Scripture teaches us to “submit” to the government. Many Christians have had to apply that principle in nations with autocratic rulers, which is a challenge. But here in America, while we are to submit to the law of the land, we have the privilege to speak up when we disagree, and we have the privilege to vote against a leader when we do not support him or her.
As Christians, we should not take that privilege for granted. Even in other democracies in the world, there are sometimes riots and hostile persecution in the political world. We are pretty much free of that here in America. Thank God for America!
We welcome to office our new congressman from the 8th district here in Orlando, Daniel Webster. Congressman-elect Webster is a friend of mine. He is a Baptist — a member of First Baptist Church of Central Florida. I serve with him on the Board of Directors of “The Florida Baptist Witness.” He is an honorable man. He has a proven track record as a state senator and as the majority leader of the Florida State Senate. We should pray for Congressman-elect Webster as he seeks to maintain righteous values in representing us in Washington.