Religion and Politics....

Politics bore me

There I said it out loud.

What happened to that rule that we’re not allowed to talk about religion or politics?! Suddenly everyone’s talking about who’s going to win the election. Ok I know I know, it’s a big thing, who gets in, how we exercise our vote, which Party’s manifesto is the best.]

For a start, I think they all lie. Yes the manifesto’s give us a vague idea of their party politics and agenda, but once they’re in and realise the problems of the country are their’s to own – things start changing, and everyone’s disillusioned... my solution to this problem? Don’t read the manifesto and if you do – don’t believe everything they tell you anyway!!

There are some Christian’s who believe that it’s our duty to use our vote, and I don’t entirely disagree with that. Maybe it’s leaning towards hyper-Calvinism, but at this time in my life I have so many things to think about in my own tiny little world, that I am glad I can sit back and say that the hearts of Kings are in my God’s hands. That I can tell you who will win the election - the Government HE wants will win! And whether that will be God’s way of bringing this country back to Himself or turning this country over to itself, now that is the most important matter for prayer, because the parties themselves are all as bad as each other really – aren’t they.

How about going along to vote, close your eyes, point and put a cross wherever your finger lands... well perhaps that’s slightly the wrong attitude to have (sheepish grin!)

Maybe I sound like a cynic (maybe I am one!! eek!); however I really do mean it. God is in control and He will have His way with our country. Our duty is to do what’s right, and if that means you are concerned to read all the party manifesto’s and make an informed decision about which party to vote for, whether that means you decide to sit out and leave it to more informed minds to vote – I don’t think either is wrong.

Well would you look at that... I just wrote a whole page on poli..... snooooooooorreee......