The Nugget:
Pro 18:17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. (KJV)
Pro 18:17 The first to state his case seems right until his neighbor comes to cross-examine him. (GW, God’s Word translation)
Pro 18:17 You may think you have won your case in court, until your opponent speaks. (CEV, Contemporary English Version)
My Comment:
Don’t swallow the water from poisoned wells of information!
Every election cycle provides a remarkable opportunity to carefully observe the propaganda techniques employed against, and even for, the various candidates running for office.
We all need to be very discerning about the credence we place in the news accounts we hear, from whatever source.
We also must be very strategic about how we exercise our right to vote.
It ought to be obvious that for Bible believing Christians to exercise the option not to vote is a very poor testimony to their faith. It is perfectly clear that if we are commanded to pray for all those who are in authority (1 Timothy 2:2), we should not take any actions that will in effect negate our prayers!
It ought also to be strategically obvious that to cast a vote for a candidate who cannot win is to deny the vote for a good candidate who does have a chance to actually win. Thus, mathematically speaking, to vote for a third party candidate is to cast a vote for the most evil option you thought you did not vote for!
In this election cycle, voting for Randall Terry, who I greatly respect, would be to vote for a third party candidate who has no hope of securing enough votes to win. Therefore, mathematically speaking, a vote for Randall Terry is a vote that would better have been cast for a candidate who does stand a good chance to win. In this election cycle, don’t be fooled into voting for personalities. Vote for policies. In my opinion, only former President Trump has the experience and knowledge necessary to handle the issues we now face nationally and internationally.
Dig deeper into Bible insights about exercising discernment by studying the cross references given for Proverbs 18:17 I have provided in the Ultimate Cross Reference Treasury:
Proverbs 18:17
He that is first. +*Pro 18:13, Pro 12:15, 2Sa 16:1, 2, 3; 2Sa 19:24, 25, 26, 27, Gen 39:19, *Act 17:11; *Act 24:5; *Act 24:6; *Act 24:12; *Act 24:13, +*Eph 4:14, +**1Th 5:21, 2Ti 3:14, 1Pe 3:15, 2Pe 1:16.
in his own cause. 1Sa 15:13; 1Sa 15:26, 2Sa 16:1, 2, 3; 2Sa 19:26, Act 24:5; %Act 24:13; Act 24:16.
but. +*Pro 14:15; Pro 28:11, Job 32:11, Luk 6:42, +*Joh 7:24; +*Joh 7:51, +**Act 17:11; Act 25:16; Act 26:1, **Rom 14:12, **1Th 5:21.