Why Get Involved?

Today I hear so many people say how rotten politics are.  Well is was not that many years ago (OK it was 36 years ago) that I remember our local politics where is was such a 'good ole' boy' network that many honest people were thrown under the bus.

Such was the case in our hometown.  I just got out of college and was living in my hometown.  Soon it was obvious that our local mayor and police chief were prime in suspicious activities.   So I was talking to a Councilman and complaining.  His words hit me right between the eyes.  "If you are going to just complain, go someplace else.  Otherwise if you are  going to complain here, try and do something about it."

I thought about it and said, "I need to try and quit complaining."  Even though I was quite young at the time, I set out to run for the office of Mayor.  That November we won all precincts and now I could try and shape a city in which people could be proud.

One of the distractions in the campaign was from Christians who said that we should NOT be be involved in politics.  My response was either we strive to turn the world (or our city) to the Lord and His guiding principles or we just find a camp and be a follower of Jim Jones of the People's Temple. I think I even used the ostrich with his head in the ground a few times.   I did not win too many friends with those comments but set out to bring organization and fairness to every aspect of the offices in the city. 

Even though at that time I was the youngest Mayor in the State of Ohio, (which some people said was a problem) I spent many waking hours focusing on improving lives in the area I could affect.  What about you?  No matter what your age, get involved in either standing up for what you know is right or getting in there to change what you can. 

What do you want to leave your children, grandchildren, and their friends in the community?  Your stuff may be gone but  it will be in the principles that are set from God's word that will last.  Shouldn't you consider getting involved?  Your community and your country is at stake.