Some things are too good not to share. My friend, Dr. Bob Kaylor, lead pastor of Tri-Lakes United Methodist Church, and a leader in the Wesley Covenant Association, has led his church to produce the best election yard sign ever. Wait for it…

These rules, written in 1774, are as appropriate today as then.

• Vote for the person you judge most worthy
• Speak no evil of the person you voted against
• Take care your spirits are not sharpened against those that voted on the other side

And if you think they’re not appropriate because, after all, “our side” represents the will of God and anyone disagreeing can’t possibly be following Jesus, please see my blog Following Jesus? written on January 7, 2020.

Pastor Kaylor’s purpose in producing these signs is to “…inject some wisdom, civility, and compassion into the [political] conversation.” A worthy goal. If you want to order signs for yourself or your church, please go here.

Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. (Romans 12.16, NIV)

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. (Romans 13.1, NIV)

Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor. (1 Peer 2.13 – 17, NIV)