Vote Early, Vote Often

This is a picture of women voting in 1893 election, the first election women could vote in. Today we have another election here in NZ. Although I live rurally I think it is going to be a bit easier to get to our polling place, the local school hall.

According to the radio as many as 10% of voters have yet to make up their mind. I’m one of those. I have read stuff here, here and here to help me make up my mind. Like Matt and Madeleine I’m torn between voting with my conscience and voting in a way that I know will change the government.

Earlier on in the week I read this from Albert Mohler. Two things struck me particularly. Firstly,  Christians often look to the government to provide their security instead of God. This influences their voting behaviour. They vote based on their earthly needs rather than righteousness. Secondly, in democracies we get the government we deserve. The way people vote is reflective on the world view prevailing in the country.

Like Dr. Mohler, my prayer for New Zealand today is that we get a government better than we deserve.