Honest Judgments

 “You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measures of length or weight or quantity. Leviticus 19:35   A just balance and scales are the LORD’s; all the weights in the bag are his work. Proverbs 16:11  A false balance is an abomination to the LORD, but a just weight is his delight. Proverbs 11:1

I don't think I am stretching the truth to believe that God desires honesty in our judgments. A lot of these scriptures are actually referring to business type weights and measures, being honest on our dealings in business. I believe this stretches to our political judgments. That is not what we are seeing in our world today. So are we to be honest in our business dealings but when it comes to politics, honesty doesn't matter?  I think the principle is the same. That is why our political climate today bothers me. I know I have told this story before, a liberal I worked with in our ECAT office said to me during the George W. Bush reelection campaign that she thought it was OK that they used forged National Guard documents to discredit George W. Bush because they were trying to keep him from winning.  I remember when Richard Nixon was disgraced during Watergate, I said something like, "everybody is doing it, he just got caught". Like it was OK to be dishonest in politics. I remember when Bill Clinton was disgraced in his impeachment, one of my liberal co-workers said, "it is his personal life, leave him alone".   Referring of course to Bill Clinton and Monica.  There are injustices done in our land today. Was there cheating in the last election? Many of us believe there was. But when the left wins, it doesn't matter no investigation is needed. But if the right had won thee would be investigation after investigation.  I firmly believe because of the principle of honesty taught in the scriptures above a Christian should not cheat in an election any more than in his business dealings.  Our society seems to be OK with cheating? If it is rich people paying to get their kids into a certain school, some have spent time in jail. Or insider trading as Martha Stewart was caught and spent time in jail.  On the job, I saw people lie about open jobs or work on home projects and their work suffered. Some of these were Christian claiming individuals. It was dishonest and I believe God cares about honesty in voting also. I do not believe it would be OK for Christians to join in with the left or the right in their corrupt practices when it comes to corruption in politics. I believe God wants and still desires honesty in all areas of life. Even politics. But when we allow dishonesty to creep into our lives in so many other areas it should not be a surprise that it has also become a major part of our political fabric. We don't care how we win just so we win. Business, sports ( I think of underinflated footballs) church, family, and the list can go on and on. God bless, LVZ..