Election years are always full of countless opinions, seemingly never-ending debates, and plenty of discord.

We each see the world a bit differently and based on the things we chose to focus on, we draw ourselves into one of the political boxes and chose a side. We get so caught up in the debates, and the voting, and the opposing sides, that we forget that there is still One who rules above it all. We forget that whoever is in power, whichever side wins — whether conservative, progressive, or independent — we as Christians still have a duty to pray for our leadership.

In 1 Timothy 2:1-3, we are encouraged to do this. We are told to pray, petition, intercede, and give thanks on the behalf of those who are in positions of power. Whether it be kings, presidents, or religious leaders, we are instructed to pray for them, that we may live a quiet life.

The Bible is clear: we are not to be given over to the stress and the arguments centered around positions of power. Instead, we are to pray, trust that God leads us, and live a quiet peaceful life that recognizes God as the supreme power, and prays for Him to help the humans who have positions of power over us.