One of the most unusual passages of Scripture in the Proverbs speaks about the wicked come crawling to those who obey God. (chapter 14:19) One thing we have learned over the years is that politics can make good people become corrupt because it is mostly about developing consensus and that in turn is about compromise. I once advised a leader in the community to stay as he was and not go into politics, but his ambition was to be mayor, and when he became mayor, people could not wait for his first term to end so they could be relieved of the endless corruption he was enabling and even supporting. Do not get me wrong – there are still some people in government who have taken a stand and uphold that, but many if not most do not know how to stay away from compromising their values. Solomon again states: “When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.” Proverbs 29:2 Wickedness and corruption has become so prevalent all over in the political machinations world-wide, that in some quarters, righteous men and women of God are being called on to advise on how to get out of the morass caused by the selfish, greedy and anarchistic tendencies of people in power. Another politician I spoke with said the only reason he ran for public office was because it gave him a leg up on new deals coming into the city which he could then invest in for his own nest egg. Is it no wonder then why politics is and has become so corrupt because it only think about what is good for one individual instead of for the people in general? This is why I admire politicians who also do not give in to pressure from lobbying groups who are constantly bombarding them with their requests for votes on certain measures, but take a stand according to what they see in Scripture. All we need for life and true happiness is to be found as we obey the Word of God.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 20:58:33 +0000
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