I know we don't often think of Christians in the political arena, but we need to start thinking of just that very thing. Our nation has gone a long ways down the rabbit hole of the liberal agenda and as loving Christians we think that we are called to stand back and love the misguided people and not be judgemental.
I'm thinking that is not what God's agenda for all Christian lives is, scripture says we are here to be "salt and light". Salt does not go unnoticed and neither does light!(Matthew 5:13-16)
How do you go about being "salt and light'? There are people that are to be involved in the Marketplace and in the Political Arena. We need Christians in every area of life!
I know when a person walks into a store, they can tell if the store is filled with light or darkness, I have entered stores that I could not leave fast enough, we need Godly store owners and managers. We can also tell if our children are being taught by someone that is called to be salt or someone of the world. We need Godly parents involved with the whole education system, yes I know there are many but we need more, the world is stealing our children before they ever leave the education process!
Many Christians have chosen to homeschool their children and that is their choice (I give them no condemnation), but for those people that are not able to or choose not to do homeschooling (again, no condemnation) who do you want teaching your children and what material do you want to be taught to them?
Who do you want to make the laws of your City, State, and Nation?
Remember when our entertainers were decent enough that we were able to watch a program with the whole family and not have to cringe at something said or hinted at? Why have we allowed this to change?
These questions are to stir you to see that you have to step out of your comfort zone and let your voice be heard. To save our families and America we have to become involved with the process. Who is choosing your children's curriculum? Who is overseeing the teachers? Who is making choices concerning your city, you need to be in these processes, and this is just for the average citizen!
We also need to be praying for and calling forth Christians to be involved in the National Political arena. As the salt we are supposed to be we are to be mixed into the world, not isolated from it and not changed by it, but changing it!
As the light, we are to drive out darkness. I know many Christians believe that we are not to get too involved in the things of the world, but that is not what the scripture is saying, it says not to cover your light, you are to put it on a lampstand! That doesn't mean hide away from controversy, it means to let it be seen, make a statement with your life!
There are many jobs in God's body, some are called to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, teachers, missionaries to foreign countries, and now I'm suggesting that He has also given some the job of being leaders in our government!
If you can, do! If you cannot, pray for those who can! Call forth Christian leaders to guide our local and national government back to its Godly foundation.
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt has become tasteless, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men.
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:13-16
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