Today is election day.  I believe we as followers of Christ need to consider what this means to us.  First, I think we need to realize that we have a responsibilty to vote.  We often criticize the government, and elections are our day to do something about the government.  The Bible tells us that as Christians we are to submit to the authority of the government, to pay our taxes, and to remember that God is in charge.  We also need to be informed when we vote.  We cannot rely on statements made on social media to be our main source of information.  A lot is posted there that is totally false or based on half truths at best.  In that same thought, we as followers of Christ need to make sure that what we post or repost is true.  We also need to encourage others to vote.  The idea of Christians skipping or boycotting the vote in my opinion is simply not Biblical.  When we are encouraging other Christians to vote, we need to encourage them simply to pray and vote their conscience.  I do not believe that I can say how every Christian should vote.  If I am the one to say how every Christian will or will not vote, then I have assumed the position of God.  That is between God and them.  If they do not vote the way I do, that does not make them wrong and me right.  There are many complex issues to consider in elections, but if we follow what we feel is the way the Holy Spirit is leading us to vote and cast our ballot accordingly, then we have done all we can do.  Finally, once the ballots are counted, we have a responsibility as Christians to support those who are elected.  We need to pray for them daily, and if we feel that they are wrong about issues, we need to work to change the issues.  Again, I think we need to do it all out of a love of God and all those around us.  We are not called to hate and anger, but to love and peace.  As followers of Christ, we need to get out today and vote, and tomorrow we need to support those elected today.