In a few days time the UK will vote on whether to stay in the European Union. There are differences of opinion as to whether we should stay in Europe or leave. It has been a time of intense debate and media coverage. There are strong feelings involved. At times fear has been fueled by statements from both sides. It is a crossroad moment for the UK and this has heightened the desire of people to make the right decision. Passion is good but not when someone of a differing opinion is put down or made to feel like their decision will doom the nation. It will be a terrible thing if the legacy of this vote is an alienated group of people who when the vote does not go their way will hold a grudge against others they know for voting differently. We need great wisdom in the days ahead. And maturity and grace in whatever happens. There are issues and challenges that face our nation that adversarial politics will not fix. It will be our attitude that will be key to finding a way through the challenges ahead. And I would suggest a belief in God who is bigger than any nation. If we look to nations to be the answer we will be disappointed as no nation has ever got it right. We need a higher standard than the political benchmarks and agendas of the day. In the book of Proverbs 14:34 it says “God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.” (the Message). Integrity will protect us if we are motivated by love not vain ambition. If we keep focusing on what divides we will not find a way to work together. We need to heed the warning in Matthew 12:25 where it says “every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation.”(NIV) So as we prepare to vote let us consider how we will respond to the vote once we know the result. Let us express our opinions without hatred or malice to others contributing to the debate as people consider what they want to do. And into the vacuum of the result let us have opinions that will build up all that is good, right and true with strategy, vision and the follow through to make a difference in areas of poverty, despair and division.