Election Reform 3:12 March 16, 2016

¹² Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,  
Colossians 3:12 ESV

When I did a Google search of "election laws  for presidential candidates" within .45 seconds there were "about 23,200,000 results".  Campaign finance laws.  Electoral college laws.  United States presidential eligibility laws.  Ballot access for Presidential candidates legislation.  On and on.  I searched for a Colossians 3:12 law governing Presidential campaigns.  No luck.

How different would the rhetoric and tone be if there were a Colossians 3:12 law on the books.

Pre 3:12
"I am the only one who can lead this country.  All my opponents are bozos."

"I did not do anything illegal.  It is simply the (choose one) far right or liberal press trying to smear my reputation."

Post 3:12
 "I have some good ideas about leading the country, but so do my Republican/Democratic opponents."

"Yes, I have made some mistakes, but will take responsibility for them and am working to make amends to those I have wronged."

This election cycle is a black eye to a Christian nation (or former Christian nation).  Racist statements, rally violence, deliberate lies, and name calling seem to be par for the course.  Several of the front runners claim to be Christians, but were it not for those pronouncements, a person would be hard pressed to guess which ones based on rhetoric and actions.

Let's lift up not just the candidates but also our nation in this election year.