GOVERNMENT, IS IT RIGHT OR WRONG TO BE PART OF IT? In the New Testament we are told that the early Christian named Erastus was a city stewart.  To quote Romans 16:23, "Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings." We are never told that Erastus was wrong or somehow Satanic to have been a city stewart or that anyone else told him that he must quit serving the public. And remember Joseph.  Joseph was a “vizier,” a position next only to the King of Egypt, in some modern countries comparable to Vice President.  Does the Bible ever condemn Joseph for having been a vizier next to Egypt’s King?  No, it does not. And what about the prophet Daniel?  He was a top notch government official as well as a prophet.  Where in the Bible does God condemn him for that?  Did God say it was wrong to serve as he did?  Of course not! And God certainly had much love for King David.   There are few kings anymore but David’s position as chief head of Israel would be comparable to that of a modern President or Prime Minister, although actually even more powerful.  Again, David too was not told to step down from being a King. Watchtower disfellowships, that is severely shuns, Jehovah’s Witnesses who seek office to improve their local communities, larger communities such as counties and states or provinces and nations. They point out that Christ could have become king of Israel but John 6:15 says “Jesus, knowing that they intended to come and make him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by himself,” that is, he didn’t care to serve in government and so nor must any Christian. Some Christians will find that convincing, others will weigh the other scriptures and say it is not.  However, Watchtower insists that everyone must do as they say or else leave and in the process also lose all normal ties with Jehovah’s Witness family and friends. Watchtower underscores that a scripture says Satan is the “ruler of the world” (John 14:30;1 John 5:19; Rev 12:9) to promote its view that God disapproves of any Christian who becomes part of a government, but it ignores that scriptures also exist saying that God Himself upholds there being human governments. (Ro 13:1) For example to quote Romans 13:1: “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.” In short, then, as with so many other things, it is a matter of conscience if you want to be involved somehow with government. (Romans 14:1-22)  Consider the various scriptures, pray to our heavenly Father, and you will make whatever the best decision is for yourself.  Let the scriptures, all of them, not Watchtower or the few scriptures it pushes be your guide.