One Quick Thought on Politics

I plan to have a ministry or personal update up on this blog by tomorrow - maybe even later today.

However, I feel that I need to get something off of my chest for anyone who happens to read this today. Well, anyone who claims to be a follower of Jesus Christ:

My heart is heavy today as our nation goes to the polls, and a major cause for this heaviness is the way in which the Church of Jesus in America is portraying itself to our neighbors. We are full of angst and arrogance in our political persuasions, cutting down our brothers and sisters in Christ who do not agree with us, to the point of calling into question their salvation because they do not support a certain party or candidate. We act similarly toward non-Christians in political debates: speaking loudly and without humility or gentleness.

We have been called to love one another.

Please don't let the foolishness of worldly politics tear us apart.

Remember who the King of kings and Lord of lords is. No one, but Jesus Christ, is going to restore this world to what it was created to be. Our allegiance is to Him.

As we act or vote, we hope for a more secure, peaceful, just world, but we stay committed to the way of Jesus. Let nothing hinder our allegiance to Him; let nothing separate us from our love for one another.