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His family forbade their love.

So did society. Then he was

accused of a terrible crime.

Can she prove his innocense?

As a Christian, who are you voting for?

Aaron Schafer’s book, The Politically Homeless Christian: How to Conquer Political Idolatry, Reject ​Polarization, and Reconnect to God’s Greatest Two Commandments, is an eye opener. He believes that Jesus’ ​two greatest goals while He was on Earth were to save the lost and help the sick, poor, and disenfranchised. ​Schafer calls for Christians to follow Jesus and make the aims of Jesus their goals.

He also believes that many Christians in the United States of America have made political parties and ​political candidates their gods. He states, “The goal of Christians should be the advancement of the Kingdom of ​God, and not the advancement of a charismatic leader, political party, or set of domestic policy positions. We ​should be politically homeless.”

He argues that a Christian’s identity should not be in a political party or a leader to whom he has sworn ​allegiance, but to God. His only tribe should be the church, God’s Kingdom. And he thinks Christians “should ​lead the charge against all forms of corruption, abuse of power, and policies that go counter to the mission ​Jesus gave us of caring for His flock, regardless of the party.”

What he believes sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? It did to me until I considered the problems we encounter. ​In our society and system of government, not one political party, and not one candidate, stands for everything ​that is moral and just for all. How do we talk about the issues we believe in and encourage people to vote for ​laws that will aid those whom we are trying to help?

Schafer gives solutions, but before I discuss his solutions, I would like to give my ideas about some steps ​we should take before commenting on issues confronting our country. They are many. Civil rights, border ​security, climate change, the economy, abortion, drugs, foreign policies, and political fighting and division within ​our country, to name a few.

I believe our leaders could ameliorate each of these issues if they would apply biblical principles in their ​actions, in their dealings with others, and in the laws they pass. The Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 12:18 (ESV), ​“If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” However, I am convinced that will not happen.

This world is not our home, but we must live in it. When it comes to politics, we have two choices. We can bury ​our heads in the sand and do nothing, or we can work to change things. If we choose to work on changes, how ​will we do it? If we are honest with ourselves, we will understand that the first change must start with us if we ​look less at others and more at our own hearts.

As mentioned, political fighting and division are problems, not only for our country, but for the church. It ​can make enemies of neighbors and friends and destroy the unity Jesus called for Christians to have. The ​family of God should not be the place to air our political differences or have people sign petitions. We must ​follow God’s royal law, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (James 2:8). When discussing politics and ​national issues, speak with kindness and gentleness without putting others down, including the candidate you ​do not want elected. May everything we do bring glory to God and not to some political candidate or party or ​ourselves.

Christians need to be informed. When one blindly follows a political party, it is difficult to hold candidates ​accountable for the laws they pass. Know those who are running for office. Do they have the needed experience ​for the office they may be elected to? Are they guilty of corruption, abuses of power, and speech that does not ​correlate with what we stand for as Christians? What plans do they have for dealing with the problems in our ​country?

As Schafer points out, there are many opportunities to help the poor in organizations sponsored by ​churches, civic groups, and government. Our participation in these groups gives us a way to help others and ​chances to talk to those who need Christ. Let us work in our family, our church, and our community to make the ​world a better place. When people see Christ in us, they will want to know more about Jesus.

In my next blog, I will look at some laws that may affect you and your children in the future.

Contact me at donnarwittlif@gmail.com

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