The popular saying goes: "Better safe than sorry." Given this, we must remember that the enemy is loose and trying to bring people down. The global press has been striving to cover up the moral and social corruption that has spread. This effort by the media is to convince people that the devil does not exist and, therefore, cannot be orchestrating this chaos. Some say that Satan is just a legend.

Moses knew of the existence and the wickedness of the kingdom of darkness. So, he told the judges to be impartial in their decisions. The evil one knows the morals of many and knows that if these people receive a little gift, they will change the truth and absolve those they were supposed to condemn. We have an enemy to avoid, but the media insists on saying that everything is superstition. The more they deny the existence of the thief, the more he will thank them!

For a judgment to be formed free of bias, doing justice to those who deserve it, judges should listen to both the small and the great. By adopting this conduct, they would recognize the holder of the truth. These authorities had to sit on the tribunal and be ready to understand the claims of the parties in conflict, so that the lie would never prevail. It would be easy to ensure the transparency of this process if the listening were free of pre-judgment, for God would show them which decision to make!

As an illustration, we can mention the current electoral process. Voters should adopt these same criteria during the voting process, being guided by integrity. When a candidate, for example, offers money in exchange for a vote, they already demonstrate their dishonesty. In this way, they can never be elected. Cursed is the nation that allows theft to benefit one individual or another. The electoral campaign and the vote cast must be clean!

Moses told the judges that they should never fear the face of anyone, for the rights of the oppressed should guide the decision they would make. Lies and vote-buying must be unconditionally rejected. Whoever receives any benefit to vote for this or that will be held accountable before the Lord. Unfortunately, we know that even members of the Body of Christ have been deceived in this regard. Remember: we will all go before the judgment seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10).

Faithfulness to God, to one's spouse, and to the nation is something inalienable. There is so much to be done for the growth of the country! Everyone should respect each other's rights. The people who received or gave money in exchange for votes will pay dearly in the court of eternity. There, they will be scourged. Their salvation is in danger. Watch, pray, and believe!

Examine the Word, which says: But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask the more (Luke 12:48). Take care not to get dirty!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares