By Paula Miller As the candidates are ramping up their campaigns to become President of the United States, we can readily see where the major battles are going to be.  Essentially, it’s the same battle as always.  It’s a battle for the preservation of freedom in various formats.  It’s important to keep on top of these issues as they affect us all. These battles reminded me of the first letter of Peter.  The converted Christians being addressed in 1 Peter were once part of the pagan culture and were being severely persecuted for their beliefs.  Peter makes the correlation, in chapter 3, to Noah and his family and how they…