In a study on authority yesterday at church, our responsibility to vote for qualified candidates was discussed. Here's a pertinent scripture from Exodus 18:19-22. Note the qualifications for civil leaders: a man who fears God, is truthful, and hates dishonest gain.
19 "Now listen to me: I shall give you counsel, and God be with you. You be the people's representative before God, and you bring the disputes to God,
20 then teach them the statutes and the laws, and make known to them the way in which they are to walk, and the work they are to do.
21 "Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them, as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.
22 "And let them judge the people at all times; and let it be that every major dispute they will bring to you, but every minor dispute they themselves will judge. So it will be easier for you, and they will bear the burden with you.
More on this as 2008 primaries and elections approach.
