Wise. God-fearing. Caring, respectful and self-aware.
These are qualities needed in a president. The election has been crammed into our daily lives. It dominates the news, conversations and social media, and we watch it spiral out of control this year because we face people who are unfaithful to the law, their family, and unable to commit to relationships. Because many of us can’t vote, it’s easy to feel powerless and frustrated, and many of us want to back away.
However, we are living out a crucial role in our lives. During formative teenage years, we are gaining experience and beliefs which are soon to become the driving ethics of our country. Teenage years are when we learn what’s worth fighting for. So many of us are ignoring this precious time to discover, but we still fight.
If we don’t stand for something, we will fall for anything.
We follow this natural instinct to fight for what’s right, but a lot of us don’t know what we’re fighting for. For example, I have chosen to be pro-life for countless reasons. Many of us don’t know that a baby’s heart starts beating 18 days after conception. Many of us don’t know that we are allowing 250,000 babies to be ripped apart every day in the safety of their mother’s wombs. Many of us don’t know that more than 1,200 babies have suffered from failed abortions, are born alive, and left to die in just one year.
This is what I fight for.
All of us will be eligible to vote next election. Because I try my best to inform myself politically, I have chosen to believe that someone who will address big political issues is more valuable as a president than someone who will ignore those to make sure all personal needs are met.
This is what I look for.
I carefully watched the candidates this year, and I believe neither of them have dream qualities. However, I’m preparing myself to be able to model the leader I do believe in. I desire to be a person that is wise, God-fearing, caring, respectful and self-aware because that is the leader I want to follow. I do this so that when I can vote, I will vote to make the country a place that represents myself, because it is “we the people” who decide what America is.
This is what I prepare for.
Our history has decided it is “in God we trust,” and I pray that we would continue to reflect a people who believe that.
My generation tells me to do what’s best for me and not to let others affect me. “Be different! Be bold!” they say, but I’m starting to believe that it’s bolder to say that I don’t agree with what they tell me. To an extent, this concept can be great encouragement, but I advise you to be different and bold; find out what you stand for, and encourage others to do the same.
This is what I write for.
You have the power to change the world. You can spread your opinions like wildfire with your words and actions, but it’s a responsibility that you must be prepared to take.
What do you live for? I encourage you to find out. Research about immigration, abortion, and how our culture has changed. You may be surprised by what you find.
