Voters will also be making choices on who will represent them on everything from school boards to the United States Senate.

The choices can be discouraging, but, as Paul Snamiska, of Christian Life Resources, writes:

"Opportunities are challenging, because opportunities require that you make decisions. As a Christian, you seek to use your opportunities to do good. (Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 5:16; Colossians 4:5) The Bible gives Christians two commands: ‘love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and love your neighbor as yourself’ (Luke 10:27). These principles shape your values, and your values guide your actions when faced with opportunities.

"In the United States we have a form of government in which all people are given the opportunity to play an active role. We elect representatives and help form public policy. This kind of participation means there are opportunities to do good.

"Christians can certainly disagree on many issues, but we don’t have the freedom to support or defend political or legislative actions that are contrary to biblical principles. We can’t maintain strong family values and justify homosexual marriage. We can’t defend preborn life and use tax dollars to pay for abortions. We are given the responsibility and freedom to speak up on these issues. You can use this opportunity to ensure that your Christian values are known. Now is the time to let your voice be heard. Your values matter."

Lutherans For Life has a resource to help think through what’s at stake in every national election. Is Abortion an Election Issue? says abortion isn’t on the same level as tax cuts and Social Security. "Abortion is a sin. Abortion is a sin against the Author and Giver of Life. That makes abortion a spiritual issue—not just an election issue."