One of the Most Difficult Decisions for Many Christians
Do I dare take the chance of alienating my friends and neighbors by sharing God’s concept of morality? Do I speak up in the Public Square when i see the culture defying God’s laws? Do I speak “truth to power” when our leaders are heading down the wrong track morally? Should I as a Christian living in Godless society ignore the evil around me and be silent? After all, isn’t God’s Kingdom “not of this world”? Shouldn’t that be the only Christian focus?
This series entitled “Morality and the Public Square” is intended to provide the Christian some guidance and biblical concepts to think through as each answers these questions.
Note, this site is not going to embrace any political party or political candidate. Rather this series is focused on biblical concepts that should guide one as decisions are made in the public square.
Some would say “I’m not interesting in reading anything “political”. Many mean by this anything embracing for or against a particular candidate for office or parties that support them. Those decisions are personal and are not discussed on this blog.
Christians made “political decisions” every time they advocate or ignore higher moral decisions– justice, mercy, or truth. Just like the moral concept of murder most all laws have a moral basis. In our system of laws, the policies governing these moral concepts are made in the “political area.”
Christian are not hermits. They are to be a “light on a hill” and not hide that light under a basket.
The current essay addresses “Faith in Action” and how this fits into the Christian mission in the public square.
Comments are welcome.
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In my understanding, the decision needs to be made about what is one’s greatest guide or motivator for actions. For the Christian servant, the goal is to display the principles of Jesus. This would seem to indicate a person can work for political goals so long as Jesus’ desires for people are upheld. As I view political actions, they are usually based on what a human can desire and negotiate. Servants of God should not negotiate on Jesus’ desires. We need to be the beacon which warns of dangers and provides accurate direction moving forward.
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