Aug 30 2009
Firm Footing Required
There are two topics that people like to avoid: God and Politics. And if one of the two is brought up, the other is kept out of sight. Especially with politics. If you’re about to engage in a political discussion, one way to turn that grass fire into a bonfire is to pour God on the flame. Am I right? Welcome to the bonfire! In my opinion, there’s no such thing as a political discussion absent of God. There’s no truth apart from God; no clear right and wrong. If I’m going to have a political discussion, I’m not going to waste my breath on speculation and opinion. No, if I talk politics, I’m going to talk about what I know is true and right and just. Nothing else will stand the test of time. Only truth.
I’m not a Democrat. I’m not a Republican. I’m not an Independent. I’m a child of God. His Word is my compass – not people’s opinions, not my own experiences, not how I feel. All of those things can change on a dime. God’s Word can’t change and it won’t change. Some people claim to be followers of Jesus Christ, yet their lifestyles contradict God’s Word. There is no Jesus without the Word of God. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. … The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us [through Jesus Christ] (John 1:1-3, 14). If you’re basing your political views (or any views) on anything other than the Word of God, you’re wrong. The Bible has something to say about every single issue and problem and situation that we will ever encounter on this earth.
Some Christians like to be Switzerland when it comes to forming a political standpoint. It’s so easy to take the easy way out. It’s much easier to bury your head in the sand than to stand for what’s right. But why would you? No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light (Luke 8:16). If you like to think that politics (in our day and age) is anything other than a battle between darkness and light, morality and immortality, justice and injustice, I’d like to know where you’ve been living for the past year.
When I was in school, I learned that it was noble to be undecided. Having no opinion meant that I never had to hurt anyone’s feelings – no matter which side of the fence they sat on. But I was sadly mistaken. If you are in God’s Word and God’s Word is in you, you will know where you stand on every issue that comes along, because you’ll know where God stands on every issue that comes along. Truth is limitless. I’m not saying you have to stand on street corners and declare where you stand on an issue. If you so choose, you can never have a political discussion in your life; but you should know for yourself where you stand. Having no footing when it comes to issues of morality and truth does not mean you’re merciful towards those that do; it means you’re ignorant. Know God’s Word. Know what you believe. Do not be tossed to and fro by every little wave (news story, interview, headline, celebrity’s opinion) that comes along. If you have viewpoints regarding anything that are not founded on the Word of God, not only are you wrong; you will topple when the storms of life come.
“I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears My words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete.” -Jesus Christ, Luke 6:47-49
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Originally posted on August 29th, 2009 at Godinpolitics.wordpress.com (a sublog of HandsFrozentotheSword.com).
Sis,
I really think He is saying something to the Body about this. Our message at church was about foundation…I listened to a series from IHOP Atlanta where it talked about foundations. Hmm there is definitely something prophetic about that Scripture. More so than ever before. Absolutely.
Update?