November 2, 2004

[Rev. Doc]

Politics

"Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,"
Titus 3:1

Each person should be involved in the political system. If one can vote they should. But certainly everyone can pray for God's direction of their nation and the world. We reap the consequences of not participating.

In 1883 in Allentown, New Jersey, a wooden Indian -- the kind that was seen in front of cigar stores -- was placed on the ballot for Justice of the Peace. The candidate was registered under the fictitious name of Abner Robbins. When the ballots were counted, Abner won over incumbent Sam Davis by 7 votes. A similar thing happened in 1938. The name Boston Curtis appeared on the ballot for Republican Committeeman from Wilton, Washington. Actually, Boston Curtis was a mule. The town's mayor sponsored the animal to demonstrate that people know very little about the candidates. He proved his point. The mule won!

Prayer: Pray today that elected leaders around the world will seek God's guidance.

"The penalty that good men pay for not being interested in politics is to be governed by men worse than themselves."
~Plato.