“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” Proverbs 29:2
This week we take a little break from ministry news and share insights from Wayne Grudem, a New Testament scholar who taught ethics for 39 years and who shares our understandings of Biblical economic insight (See our May 9, 2015 update). Please note that we are not publicly endorsing a presidential candidate. We simply value Gruden’s thoughts for the U.S. and Côte d’Ivoire:
“Should Christians even try to influence elections at all? Yes, definitely. The apostle Peter says Christians are “exiles” on this earth (I Peter 1:1). Therefore I take seriously the prophet Jeremiah’s exhortation to the Jewish people living in exile in Babylon: ‘Seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare” (Jeremiah 29:7)…
Some may feel it is easier just to stay away from this messy Trump-Clinton election, and perhaps not even vote. But the teachings of Scripture do not allow us to escape moral responsibility by saying that we decided to do nothing. The prophet Obadiah rebuked the people of Edom for standing by and doing nothing to help when the Babylonians conquered Jerusalem: “On the day that you stood aloof, on the day that…foreigners entered his gates and cast lots for Jerusalem, you were like one of them.”
We’ve decided to turn off the media nonsense, ignore the pundits with party lines, and do some credible research to decide our votes. Sitting down with a pen and paper and listing the issues that matter most to us, we find issues like the protection of religious freedom for Christian schools, colleges, churches, and businesses; pro-life concerns; the appointment of conservative Supreme Court justices; the reduction of national debt; the protection from international threats, etc. Then we’re choosing the candidate who comes closer to the Biblical worldview that we understand. Humbly, we’ll continue seeking God’s face in prayer, asking that He help us turn from any wicked way in ourselves (2 Chronicles 7:14), and vote our conscience on election day. What a blessing to live in a country where we still have such privilege. We also get to share it elsewhere as CHE reinforces individuals taking such responsibility in community.
Prayer and Praise:
- Pray as Verlin travels north next week to Bouna to attend some meetings. Leaders there have asked for him to come discuss the possibility of CHE training.
- Debbie continues some testing and doctor visits this week.
- Pray that we all will take the steps of repentance which will bring healing to our land.
Your partners in the Gospel,
Verlin and Debbie
Verlin and Debbie
Christian Health Service Corps (CHSC) is a mission of dedicated medical professionals who participate in the CHE Global Network. Together, in a loose affiliation of individuals, churches, denominational and nondenominational agencies, we share God's Light and Truth through Community Health Evangelism (CHE). Verlin and Debbie accept donor partners to contribute as led to maintain support as we resume residential ministry to expand CHE ministries in Cote d'Ivoire under the auspices of CHSC & Ivorian partners. Tax deductible contributions by check are to be made payable to the CHSC with Andersons #0118 written on the memo line. Mail to CHSC - PO Box 132 - Fruitvale, TX 75127. Give online via the CHSC @ www.che4a.org (3% fee) or TDF (0% fee).
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