Many marriages fail because someone stopped intently listening, or someone stopped intentionally speaking and/or speaking with intention. But a big part of communication happens in ourselves.

We need to ask ourselves, do we want what we want, or are we seeking after what God wants? “Seek the Lord while He may still be found” (Isaiah 55:6).

So when you pray about the elections, do not just pray for who gets into office. Pray for the heart of our nation, that we have a heart after God’s own heart. Pray that His will be done in this nation.

Who I vote for or even if I vote has nothing to do with whether I am a born again Christian. “But Pastor, aren’t you proud to be an American?” I am! Nevertheless, not nearly as proud as I am to be a Citizen of Heaven.

America is “one nation, under God,” but I’ve found neither of those statements to be quite accurate lately. The “under God” part is clear to see...