The problem of politics. The Church is envolved in two spheres of polticis; one being direct involvement in the goverment of the land and the second within the Church structure itself. Many believers will advocate that to be a true Christain one must particpate in voting and keep up with the politics. In the US alone, it is nearly impossible to be aware of every bill or law that is about to be ratified. I once was optimistic about voting, that was until I realized that Republic and Democrat are the same thing; just like Conservative and Liberal are the same. Oh yes, they espouse that they have different views and have great row on national television, but they both take the same pay check and at the end of the day their convictions fail.
To be a politician is essentially to be a professional liar. The goal is to achieve one thing, while pretending to be doing another. Jesus said, "let your yes be your yes and your no be your no." (Matthew 5:37). The saints are not suppose to play this game of espionage and put the lamp of truth under the bed. (Matthew 5:15, Mark4:21, and Luke 8:16). But the infection of politics is not only externally, in the local goverment, but within the Church itself. The Church is suppose to be community of Christians; it is people. But thanks to the politics of the Middle Ages, the community has become a fraternity and the souls of people have been forsaken for a system.
As Christians we should aim to be like Christ. The goal is transformation and transfiguration into the Trinity. But Church politics has believers chasing after man made causes and the whims of wolves in sheep's clothing. As Christain's are politics are suppose to be that of the Kingdom of Heaven, which is simply to share the Gospel, to love the Lord, and love our neighbor. In this essence it is not politicis, but power! Power that changes lives towards love, not prisons for the soul. Call me cynic, but the politics of this world is sheer folly. Mankind will contine to get the carosoul of Capitalism to Communism. We will go in the circle of Republic to Democracy to Socilaism to Communisiom. When we become prosperious we forget our God and then trust men who lead us back to poverty. Then in poverty we rediscover God and work our way back to prosperity. Man is mad and the madness is of the mind. The only cure is the Messiah, Jesus Christ and serving Him.
There will be no utopia, no pefect goverment or world until Christ Returns. Until then we must ride the raging seas of uncertainity and continue repeating the same political changes and revolutions since the Dawn of Mankind. The only investment worth our time is the Kingdom of Heaven, is winning souls; not because it will increase our wealth or cause, but so that they may find freedom in the arms of Christ. Our labors in any other purpose is in vain. You can work hard and try to create a goverment under God, but it will fall. America was founded on the Bible and the Founders feared the Lord. But look at the U.S.A now! It is a shadow of its former self! It is immoral, idolatrious, and inpertinant. This once great country has become a den of robbers and thieves. The leaders have forsaken the values and beliefs that built this nation and now the slow collapse continues on.
I will not cease to talk about politics, especially in the Church. But my guide or measuring stick for all things is the Holy Scriptures. I am concerned with what Christ says on the matter, not Kris Cristy or Karl Rove. As Christians we are called to a higher politics. If we are to vote and participate in the democratic way, we should do so as Christians! On the issues that matter, we should bring our Messiah and Maker into the voting booth. The cogntive dissonance cannot continue! Hypocrisy must stop! If you are a follower of Christ, then act like it! Stop making exuses for voting in those things that defile and do not allign with God's Word and His Spirit. It's time to vote according to a Higher Authority. To stop speaking and sharing words and take action! Too many sit in the pew and agree with the words, but do not act upon them! Are we going to live our faith or just honor it with our lips? Wake up Church! The hour is late and the time for playing politics is over. You must decide whom you will serve.
To be a politician is essentially to be a professional liar. The goal is to achieve one thing, while pretending to be doing another. Jesus said, "let your yes be your yes and your no be your no." (Matthew 5:37). The saints are not suppose to play this game of espionage and put the lamp of truth under the bed. (Matthew 5:15, Mark4:21, and Luke 8:16). But the infection of politics is not only externally, in the local goverment, but within the Church itself. The Church is suppose to be community of Christians; it is people. But thanks to the politics of the Middle Ages, the community has become a fraternity and the souls of people have been forsaken for a system.
As Christians we should aim to be like Christ. The goal is transformation and transfiguration into the Trinity. But Church politics has believers chasing after man made causes and the whims of wolves in sheep's clothing. As Christain's are politics are suppose to be that of the Kingdom of Heaven, which is simply to share the Gospel, to love the Lord, and love our neighbor. In this essence it is not politicis, but power! Power that changes lives towards love, not prisons for the soul. Call me cynic, but the politics of this world is sheer folly. Mankind will contine to get the carosoul of Capitalism to Communism. We will go in the circle of Republic to Democracy to Socilaism to Communisiom. When we become prosperious we forget our God and then trust men who lead us back to poverty. Then in poverty we rediscover God and work our way back to prosperity. Man is mad and the madness is of the mind. The only cure is the Messiah, Jesus Christ and serving Him.
There will be no utopia, no pefect goverment or world until Christ Returns. Until then we must ride the raging seas of uncertainity and continue repeating the same political changes and revolutions since the Dawn of Mankind. The only investment worth our time is the Kingdom of Heaven, is winning souls; not because it will increase our wealth or cause, but so that they may find freedom in the arms of Christ. Our labors in any other purpose is in vain. You can work hard and try to create a goverment under God, but it will fall. America was founded on the Bible and the Founders feared the Lord. But look at the U.S.A now! It is a shadow of its former self! It is immoral, idolatrious, and inpertinant. This once great country has become a den of robbers and thieves. The leaders have forsaken the values and beliefs that built this nation and now the slow collapse continues on.
I will not cease to talk about politics, especially in the Church. But my guide or measuring stick for all things is the Holy Scriptures. I am concerned with what Christ says on the matter, not Kris Cristy or Karl Rove. As Christians we are called to a higher politics. If we are to vote and participate in the democratic way, we should do so as Christians! On the issues that matter, we should bring our Messiah and Maker into the voting booth. The cogntive dissonance cannot continue! Hypocrisy must stop! If you are a follower of Christ, then act like it! Stop making exuses for voting in those things that defile and do not allign with God's Word and His Spirit. It's time to vote according to a Higher Authority. To stop speaking and sharing words and take action! Too many sit in the pew and agree with the words, but do not act upon them! Are we going to live our faith or just honor it with our lips? Wake up Church! The hour is late and the time for playing politics is over. You must decide whom you will serve.
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