Blog: A Challenge to Ukrainian Politicians

Here is a quote from a recent news source:

“President Viktor Yushchenko dissolved Ukraine's parliament and called early elections Monday, but parliament refused to acknowledge the order and vowed to continue meeting as the country slipped further into political turmoil. The deadlock follows months of maneuvering by Yushchenko and his rival, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych, and signals the possible return of competing protests, tent camps and political rallies to the streets of Kiev - two years after mass protests helped propel Yushchenko to power.”
For the full story click here: http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0407/410902.html

So what?

Instead of trying to give my spin on politics – I want to quote some verses from the Bible. The wisest man who lived wrote about governments in the book of Proverbs.

My challenge is for anyone involved in Ukrainian politics to read these Bible passages and reflect. If you know anyone involved in Ukrainian politics – please pass this email along to them.

On Leaders:
Proverbs 28:2
“When a country is lawless, it has one ruler after another; but when it is led by a man with understanding and knowledge, it continues strong.”
Also see Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 16:10, Proverbs 16:12, Proverbs 19:12, Proverbs 28:3, Proverbs 29:14, Proverbs 31:4-5

On Money:
Proverbs 28:16
“A ruler without wisdom will be cruel, but the one who refuses to take dishonest money will rule a long time.”
Also see Proverbs 10:2, Proverbs 22:16

On Honesty:
Proverbs 20:28
“Loyalty and truth keep a king in power; he continues to rule if he is loyal.”
Also see Proverbs 16:13, Proverbs 29:4

On Wisdom:
Proverbs 20:26
“A wise king sorts out the evil people, and he punishes them as they deserve.”
Also see Proverbs 8:15 (and the entire book of Proverbs)

On Good vs. Evil:
Proverbs 21:15
“When justice is done, good people are happy, but evil people are ruined.”
Also see Proverbs 11:10, Proverbs 14:34, Proverbs 24:23-25, Proverbs 25:5, Proverbs 28:12, Proverbs 28:28, Proverbs 29:2

I have seen the church jumping in on Ukrainian politics, so I do not think it unreasonable to challenge Yushchenko, Yanukovych, and Tymoshenko to read these verses and reflect deeply on the weight of responsibility before them.

Each of us also should consider the will of God – summed up nicely by the Jewish prophet Micah, “What does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8)

Each one of us should be challenged.
Jono
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