Politics. Aristotle called man a Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. "Political Animal," yet many today view the goings on in the government with an comprehension level caught somewhere between casual knowledge of trivia and full blown confusion. Politics holds an important role for the everyday citizen in a democratic society, most crucially when the country faces an election cycle as eventful as 2016 's. However, it is easy to become bogged down with the rhetoric and mud sliding, and lose sight of the actual issues. The ability to take part
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"National values," "societal values," and perhaps most commonly "family values" inevitably breach the lips of any given political candidate at some point throughout their campaign. Despite how much the idea of values is tailored to a pragmatic end, they are no less important to the voter and especially to the Christian. Our values define who we are as individuals, and they guide us in making important decisions as well as in conducting our day to day lives. They shape our ethics, how we should conduct our lives, and therefore it behooves voters to understand exactly what theirs are. For Christians, the groundwork is already laid. The Bible, as God 's word to us, reveals to us what we should value. When a candidate espouses a policy, for believers, God 's word should be the judge of its merit, and when there is doubt they must trust His wisdom to guide …show more content…
Each and every one of these factors influence a person 's values, shaping their decisions independently or in conjunction with their religious or anti-religious convictions. A single, middle-aged mother living in the suburbs, for example, might very likely have very different values than a elderly, married war veteran living in a rural area. Every single one of our lives is different from everyone else 's in one way or another, and while we should not abandon our personal values without reason, we must always be willing to work with others and compromise if necessary. This idea highlights the importance of knowing exactly why we believe what we do, because if we do not exercise caution, we might never discover that our values might, in some cases, be based upon motivations with which we don 't even
"National values," "societal values," and perhaps most commonly "family values" inevitably breach the lips of any given political candidate at some point throughout their campaign. Despite how much the idea of values is tailored to a pragmatic end, they are no less important to the voter and especially to the Christian. Our values define who we are as individuals, and they guide us in making important decisions as well as in conducting our day to day lives. They shape our ethics, how we should conduct our lives, and therefore it behooves voters to understand exactly what theirs are. For Christians, the groundwork is already laid. The Bible, as God 's word to us, reveals to us what we should value. When a candidate espouses a policy, for believers, God 's word should be the judge of its merit, and when there is doubt they must trust His wisdom to guide …show more content…
Each and every one of these factors influence a person 's values, shaping their decisions independently or in conjunction with their religious or anti-religious convictions. A single, middle-aged mother living in the suburbs, for example, might very likely have very different values than a elderly, married war veteran living in a rural area. Every single one of our lives is different from everyone else 's in one way or another, and while we should not abandon our personal values without reason, we must always be willing to work with others and compromise if necessary. This idea highlights the importance of knowing exactly why we believe what we do, because if we do not exercise caution, we might never discover that our values might, in some cases, be based upon motivations with which we don 't even