This political season, has exposed a great vulnerability in the body of Christ as it relates to its stances on candidates and political issues.
Let’s not forget that the devil is always after separating people for one reason or another. His goal is to “steal, kill, and destroy”. Therefore, we cannot be surprised by his schemes, and we should not play into his hands by becoming an agent of division because God has called us to be an agent of reconciliation.
If we allow the political arena to divide the body of Christ, we have become carnal. All we can do is take personal responsibility for our choice and our vote. We should consider the issues from God’s point of view and find out what He cares about. This requires for us to remain neutral and seek God’s mind on these matters. I have family and friends who care very much about the issues of life and marriage that are supposed to be conservative stances. On the other hand, I have other family and friends who care very much about the poor, orphan, and the disadvantaged that are supposedly liberal stances. When I read my Bible, God cares about all those issues. Why do we need to care if it is a “left” or “right” stance? He calls us to defend the cause of the poor, and He also instructs us to speak for the voiceless.
Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 2Corinthians 5:20
We are called to be the ambassadors of peace and reconciliation. If we become divided because of our political views, how can we stop strife and unrest in society? What message do we have for the unbelievers whose stance is closer to us than our own brothers and sisters in Christ?
The nature of democracy is that we will not get our way most of the time, and it requires compromise. Democracy is intended to give a voice to everyone, but it does not mean that every person will get their way every time. There is a time for debate and disagreements, but once a decision is made, we should do our best to come together, reunite, and work for the benefit of the entire nation. At the end of the day, we are all Americans and should strive to do our best to see this nation become successful.
Let’s stop labeling each other because we disagree. If we make a point of trying to hear someone else’ view, it may give us a new perspective that we had not considered before. There are issues on the “left” and on the “right” that matter to God. We can work together on those issues and be stronger together. Let’s not allow the political parties to dictate what we should care about. In addition, we are not limited to work towards certain causes regardless of who comes into the office. We follow the voice of the Lord not the political voices!
Praise God that He is still on the throne and He uses His children on this earth as He sees fit. Let’s continue to keep our nation and our governmental leaders in prayer.
