Who
will win the Election?
In
a democracy, the elected people are a reflection of the social and spiritual
state of the society.
The
better question is :- “What am I doing to lift the moral, social and spiritual
condition of society?” There are plenty of sideline critics contributing so
little.
What
is it that guides the young people when choosing a candidate? – usually
“Me-ism” – because many have been reared to get anything they want, so they
vote for the one who will promise to give them what they want. So what are
parents and teachers doing to counter the disease of ‘Me- ism’?
It
is an important part of my RI lessons at school to teach that Jesus Christ was
against greed. I give out priority prisms – Jesus first, others next, myself
last.
What
guides adults when voting? For most people it is the TV screen. Sadly, in most
homes the biggest and most devoted object is the big TV screen. Once it was a
large family Bible. And so the candidates
with the best propaganda usually win. The glossy presentation of half
truths, unkeepable promises, smooth words along with uncalled for accusations,
seek to appeal to the fallen sensibilities of the voters.
I
choose to talk to the would be politicians and ask about their moral position,
financial accountability, social standards and Christian foundations.
So
the question persists:- “what am I contributing to the moral, social and
spiritual fibre of the community? Living
for self? Setting a bad moral example? Doing business dishonestly? Cheating the
system? Playing church?
Those
who have read the book “The Book that made your world” will realise that much
of our western society is based on the Bible. So besides contending for good on
a humanistic level we need to proclaim loud and clear the truth of the Bible.
The
Lord countered the focus on ‘today-ism’ with the eternal realities. He said
“Heaven and earth will pass away, but MY WORD will never pass away.” “Lay up
for yourselves treasure in heaven” (Matthew
6)
What abundant opportunities we have to declare
HIS word to a lost world. In that alone can true values be found for voting,
for living life, for relationship with the living God.
Midst
a chaotic world, we need to remember ‘God is still on the throne’ and will
bring all to account. History records how often God can turn political events
right around by one person totally committed to Himself eg Daniel
Are
you, am I??
