Dr. Blackwood - "For Whom Will You Vote?"
There are 6 essential qualities that we must look for in any candidate that is running for public office – Jesus Christ is the perfect example of all these.
1. Respectability / Dignity
We need men in office that we can be proud and not embarrassed by.
2. Near Relationship
3. Wisdom
Have a good grasp on current events, and on history.
4. Power
Daniel 2:20 “…Blessed be the name of God for ever and ever: for wisdom and might are his:” Operate on a minimum of organizations, but gets things done.
5. High moral excellence
He must be morally pure. Wise laws, good motives and just dealings can not make up for unmoral conduct. A nation with a corrupt leader will soon destroy itself.
6. A person who genuinely loves people.
Commit to evaluate the character of anyone that you vote for, comparing him to God’s standards in the Bible.
God’s standards are the absolutes.
How can you believe a book of physics / politics / any school book, but not believe every word of the Scriptures the same?
What do you think? Let me know.
2 comments:
Neither Presidential canidate showed the respectability/dignity that he talked about in the last debate. The world will not respect Kerry because as Bush pointed out he thinks we are "fighting the wrong war, in the wrong place, at the wrong time." But then Bush had to go and make that childish quote about "I almost scowled then." And thereby dropped his dignity level considerably.
And then the high moral excellance comes into play. Kerry is definately out, being pro-immoral legislation, and Bush is only slightly lower with his atrocious inviting of heathens and infidels to participate in and lead the "service" in the national cathedrial. I would have definately walked out on it if I was there.
But Bush far excells in the near relationship category, since he is not Mr. High-and-mighty, I-know-way-better-than-you-and-I-should-control-your-life.
Both however, seem to be forgetting history and wisdom as they talk about reaching peace.
Interesting: when 2nd was founded, RPs weren't even allowed to vote!
I would agree that these points are needed in candidates for public office. Of course, respectability is more important for church officers, but still, it's not good for people to cast reproach upon a government for the poor quality of its officials.
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