When I met Rich Murray, candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives, and listened to his priorities, I became confident in three things:

1. He is determined to work with people and groups. “It’s not just to go to the Capitol and make a fight,” Mr. Murray said.

2. More government is not the answer. “More needs to be done in the homes and communities,” he said.

3. He won’t make frivolous votes. “I will never make a vote I can’t answer for,” he said.

We have all, in one way or another, benefited from government programs. But have we reached a point where reliance on government has become the country’s downfall? We may question, “How much is too much?”

The United States has been well known for outstanding things in the private sector:

Volunteerism, the funding of worthy causes by foundations grown by successful business, amazing research, solving of problems by cooperatives, to name a few.

It’s interesting that God spelled out the three functions of government in Isaiah 33:22: “The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king. It is he who will save us.”

Jesus came to pay the price for our sins, so our connection with God can be accomplished. We all fall short, but turning to him, being forgiven and living for him and for one another will bring blessings to our homes and communities.

 

Betty Steele

Alden