There are many responses to this that a Christian needs to give. One, of course, is to reflect on the responsibility that comes with leadership. Christians are called to pray for our leaders and respect their authority. Leaders in turn are called to recognise that they are responsible not just to us, but also to God. I wonder how the MPs will give account of their second homes before God. I also wonder whether he will be concerned about the same things we are.

You see, I suspect that the second home that God cares about is the home that we are building in eternity. The Bible talks about the vital need to consider where we are investing most actively. This world might seem to be the only home we have; but we were created for eternity. Jesus' death and resurrection invites us there and opens the way. Our investment appears, if we take Jesus seriously, to count there.

How will your second home look?