Pastor Ek reminded us this morning that he does not comment on politics, but did note that he was concerned about the discussion in our country, of people hating a politician, and others hating the people who hate the politician, followed by people hating the people who hate the people who hate the politician...
All very familiar stuff in sermons, and a good reminder, but he threw an interesting curve into it. I was expecting him to say he was concerned because it makes us angry, but he focused instead on the result that it makes us anxious. A quick self-examination tells me this is true. That may be the underlying problem, and the more important.
He drew it back to the Scriptures (we are in Acts at present) and a quick reference to Roman emperors. It reminded me how grateful I am not to be living under any of the Roman emperors, or indeed under any government until the last few centuries. Alfred is the only English monarch called The Great, and Edgar, best of the boy kings, probably deserves that as well, yet being one of the subjects of even them would have been a miserable lot. Much of that was because of the constant danger and warfare around them, which they had to respond to, but the lack of freedom, and the level of taxation at all levels even in years of famine, seem beyond enduring.
Also, I woke up this morning and did not have a cough or a sore throat, so I am blessed.
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