Righteousness Exalts a Nation

Guest Post by Desiree Mondesir

As we stand on the threshold of Election Day 2012, votes have already been streaming in early.  Some citizens are refusing to vote for lack of godly choices and as always, opinions are flying everywhere.  “Don’t re-elect Obama, he’s a Muslim!”  “Don’t vote for Romney, he’s a Mormon!”  “Don’t vote at all!  They’re both heathens!”  While there may be some truth to these statements, the bottom line is that is our nation and very way of life is at stake. 

Voting Righteousness

This guest blog is not about telling you who to vote for, it’s about telling you how to vote: righteously.  What does the Word say about righteousness and government? 

 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34)

That’s pretty straightforward.  Solomon didn’t mince words.  (My kinda guy!)  And really, this is what our voting boils down to: it’s about righteousness and giving it a place in our government again. 

Although we were by no means perfect, our great nation was founded upon the Laws of God and His righteousness.  We were named “one nation under God” by our Founding Fathers.  That was the original intent of our nation.  If you are familiar with Dr. Myles Munroe, you know that he always says “when you don’t know the purpose of a thing, abuse is inevitable.”  It is the same with the U.S.  Our purpose is to be righteous—in right standing with God’s laws.  Yet exalting righteousness doesn’t stop at presidential elections—it has to be a part of our everyday lives.

Seeking Righteousness

Exalting righteousness is an ongoing process.  There are other elections to concern yourself with: Congress, House of Representatives, Governor, Mayor, school board administrators, and more!  Whether professional lobbyist or PTA member, your stance counts!  Involve yourself.  Become aware.  Gain understanding.  Get wisdom: it’s the principle thing (Proverbs 4:7).  This will enable you to understand what is righteous and what needs to be righteous in the world you live in.

Did you know that seeking righteousness is actually built into our responsibility as Christians?

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)

Now this is just verses after the Lord teaches us how to pray in Matthew 6:5-7; 8-13 so we can safely infer that our Christian obligation is to not only pray “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done…” but to also make sure that what we are seeking in prayer and displaying in our actions is the righteousness of God in our life and world. 

Seeking righteousness means ministering God’s love and Word to that young unwed mother who is debating aborting her unborn child.  It’s donating that uncomfortable amount of discretionary funds to that ministry or charity.  It’s standing up for the widows, the orphans, and others who are without protection and provision.  Prayer is an essential part of this because that could very well be the time the Lord is instructing your day, telling you what needs to be done, how it needs to be done, and who it needs to be done for.

God may even begin to burden you with the holy weight of a particular ministry or project.  Writing my eBook Godly Government is just such a burden for me.  It will help spread the word about God’s desire for our government and nation.  For you it may be a burden to abolish abortion.  Maybe God has gifted you with the idea of a godly outlet for free women’s healthcare. These are all righteous causes and God delights and giving His children creative formulas, models, and plans to allow His Kingdom to manifest in the earth.   

If we the people of the Living God would join together, repent and pray according to II Chronicles 7:14, and seek the righteous reformation of our nation and governments, we would undoubtedly see a blessed change!  Those who built the Tower of Babel spoke one language and had one mind (Genesis 11:1-9).  In Nehemiah, the people had a unified “mind to work” (Nehemiah 4:6).  And later on the Day of Pentecost, we see the people of God, again, on one accord.  Just think what God could do with the American nation if the American Church was on one accord?  Let us pray that God will not only give us righteous strategies for the reformation of this nation, but also unified hearts and minds to seek for His will and His righteousness exalted in our nation.  Nothing will be impossible to those who believe (Matthew 17:20)! 

About the Author

Desiree M. Mondesir is the author of Godly Government eBook.  She is also the CEO and Founder of Desired Assistance or “DA” virtual writing and editing company which encompasses DA Inspires, DA Weddings, DA Luxury and her self-titled authoress blog.  As a dedicated writer and entrepreneur, Desiree seeks to inspire the imagination, educate her readers, and challenge the toxic mindsets of individuals all over the world.  Sign up for a FREE subscription to Desiree’s blog at www.DesireeMMondesir.wordpress.com!  You may also like her on Facebook and follow her on Twitter @DesireeMondesir!