Voting With Values: A Christian Election Lens

"Do not be anxious about your life..." ~ Matthew 6:25

Reverend Dr Stuart Lang of the New Zealand Christian Network joins the show (standing in for Andrew Urquhart) to discuss retirement planning and the upcoming election through a scriptural lens. Reflecting on Matthew 6, he argues believers should plan sensibly and use God-given reason for their finances, while ultimately trusting God rather than wealth or policy promises for their future security.

Turning to the election, Dr Lang critiques the recent leaders' debate as "not very edifying" point-scoring, and urges Christians to look beyond self-interest and party spin to assess candidates' character, worldview and who their policies truly serve. He highlights the growing gap between struggling families and the comfortable, calls for balance on environmental stewardship rather than extreme ideological positions, and encourages voters to question politicians directly on the sanctity of life, including abortion and euthanasia law.

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