Referendum

REFERENDUM

An exercise of heart caused me to telephone a brother to enquire as to how his wife was feeling having undergone an operation and therapy for cancer. I have know him for over 45 years and assisted him in open-air preaching, distributing tracts etc. for many of those years.

Having heard directly from his wife I was able to speak with him too. We talked about a number of spiritual things and our current service for the Lord and our experiencing fellowship with the saints.

Suddenly and unexpectedly he asked me regarding my "vote" in the imminent referendum. He has always liked being humorous and I really thought he  was jesting. But he was absolutely serious and I was astonished. He had "always voted," and his experience among "Brethren" had influenced his decision as they taught it to be "their democratic right," and the vast majority of them voted!

I am fully aware that teaching regarding these things is almost unheard of today, but I can barely take in the thought of previous generations teaching such blatant error!

Can any "brother" provide information as to this practice? Was it generally "received" that dabbling in the politics of men was not only a Right," but a duty for the Lords' heavenly people?

Endeavouring to "prevent" what may "appear" to be in the prophetic Word, no matter how persuasive or plausible this argument may seem, is contrary to the Scriptures and thus the mind of God!

We are exhorted to pray for those in authority over us, remembering that the powers that be are ordained of God! We must realise that His will MUST be done, and He needs no help from us to accomplish it! 

Once again I am distraught at the ignorance of professing believers, both in the denominations and the Assemblies, alike. And frustrated that teaching on these things is non-existent or wilfully ignored or rejected.

It nevertheless quietens my fears, and banishes my disappointments, to know that God rules in the Kingdoms and affairs of men; He is STILL on the Throne!