The Captain of the Titanic
Captain Edward J Smith Would you have preferred to be the captain of the Titanic, or one of those who helped peop le into the lifeboats? Captain of an enormous failure and tragedy, or a humble unnamed rescuer? Those who run for political office are in effect offering to be captain of the Titanic. Politics is a failure, corrupt, without Christ, and will lead finally to the Antichrist. No one has ever been saved through politics, but countless millions have been lost. God established human government, it's true, but He NEVER counsels or commands the believer to be involved in it. Soon every political system will sink with the accursed world system and the foolish wisdom of men. Instead of seeking the dubious distinction of a governmental office, or occupying oneself with little "improvements" on the sinking ship full of people heading for divine judgment and eternal perdition, it would be infinitely better and wiser to preach the gospel a...