Thought for the week from the Rev David Jones (we 20th May 2012)

The recent elections have had quite an impact on the political map of the United Kingdom.

Here in Llanelli some well known counsellors lost their seats, and with Boris Johnston keeping his mayoral eye over London while most of the English cities rejected having a Mayor there is much for all the political parties to think about.

The Bible has much to say about those who rule and govern. The prophets of the Old Testament did not spare words of condemnation towards those in their day who ruled unjustly.

When asked a question about paying taxes Jesus answered by saying ‘Give to Caesar that which is Caesar’s and give to God that which is God’s’.

In other words be good citizens never forgetting that we are also to give allegiance to the principles of the kingdom of God – the greatest of which is to love God and to love our neighbours.

With all the campaigning over and the electorate having decided, let’s hope that all the manifesto promises we have heard by those elected will be kept so that the needs of the people will be met. There is no greater council for those who seek to lead and govern than that which the word of God gives.

The Bible says “Righteousness upholds a nation” and the command Jesus gave to his disciples “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you’ surely says it all!

Rev. David Jones

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