There is a whole lot of politics going on. You know the idea, and ask the question, “How do you know a politician is lying?” The answer is… I will let you know a little later. That almost sounds like a good answer. That is not it, however.
How should Christians who are ‘followers of Jesus Christ’ be involved in politics, or should they be? Jesus said, “Render to Caesar, the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s”. It seems you could get a clear and distinct answer of being involved from that statement, “Render to Caesar…” When we are citizens of a Nation which has a democratic process of elections, then, we should participate in those elections and let our vote and voice be heard.
Should Christians try to get moral legislation for that Nation? That may be a little stickier. As Christians we understand that morality, nor legislation is going to change a nation. A nation changes as the hearts of the people are changed. That works in the positive and the negative. If the life changing message of the Gospel of Jesus is received by the populace, then there will be a positive change of hearts. If, on the other hand, society begins to turn more and more away from God, His Word, equal justice for all, giving of their resources to others in need, and morality, then there is the negative change and evil will increase. The streets will be filled with crimes such as street shootings, school shootings, robberies – banks, convenience stores, jewelry stores, churches, etc. Husbands killing wives, wives killing husbands, parents killing children, children killing parents, co-habitations, and all kinds of immoral sexual behavior.
Christians must have a voice, and that voice is in their church buildings and in the voting booth, and in the public forum. Christian, you have the right to vote: Use it or lose it.
I was behind a car from New Hampshire on the afternoon of Friday October 27, 2006 in Cassville, Missouri. I noticed something about that plate and the motto on the plate. It read, “LIVE FREE, OR DIE”. I thought when I saw it, “Now who ever came up with that one had a bold thought”. As long as you and I have the freedom to vote we have a say in the way things are run in our country.
If we get to trusting in the political process to save our Nation we are doomed. In the book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ it speaks of a woman riding a beast. That woman represents religion, and the beast is – I believe – democratic government. I must say, has not religion in recent years been riding the beast of democracy? What follows is not pretty.
The Gospel of Jesus will change hearts and lives. No political process can do that. Legislate as you will.
Now to answer the question at the beginning. Their mouth is moving. But, you probably already knew that.
-by Tim A. Blankenship
The Fire and Hammer 
mookda,
I am glad you see what I mean. It just seems that too many people put too much hope in the politicians, and their politics.
There are a lot of “self-help” groups and things like that and they may be helpful for a time, but only the gospel of Jesus Christ can make a true and lasting difference in people and society.
T.A.
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In that case, I wholeheartedly agree. I don’t think that forcing people to change their outward behavior will do any good in the long run. The only way real change will happen is if people are transformed by the renewing of their mind. Thanks for the thoughts Tim.
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mookda,
The point is that there is more power to change lives in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Politics doesn’t have the power to change dirty water to clean. Politics is only as good as the people who run and the people who elect the runners.
T.A.
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So was the point that we should spend more time sharing the gospel and less time in politics? Or were you just trying to get your reader to think about the question?
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