Politics ....Or Not?

There is a lot of politicking going on around these days. And of course, I would like to address this subject with scripture, as well as from my viewpoint. The following scriptures seem to be the main scriptures, which indicate that Politics are part of a Believers life.

Romans 13:1-7

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.

Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you

In all situations, leaders are always appointed by God. In the Old Testament however, when God's people where asking for a King, just as the neighboring countries made this a practice, I am not so sure if this was just a choice from God to appoint bad Kings because of the hardness of His people's hearts or whether the people where allowed to make bad choices on their own......which altogether is still with the permission of God. Just as He permits satan to buff us, as he did with Job. For the purpose of refining us not harming us.

 

Politics

According to Wikipedia:

(from Greek: Politiká: Politika, definition "affairs of the cities") is the process of making decisions applying to all members of each group. More narrowly, it refers to achieving and exercising positions of governance — organized control over a human community, particularly a state. Furthermore, politics is the study or practice of the distribution of power and resources within a given community (a usually hierarchically organized population) as well as the interrelationship(s) between communities.

 

So that gives us a better understanding what Politics are.

Yes we know politicians, but often we don't really know what they are supposed to do. Mostly, they are supposed to follow the law and rules of the land and govern as well protect the people. At least in a democratic setting.

God wants for us to be governed by Him first. But as I mentioned in the Old Testament, His people did not think that God was all they needed, they asked for a King.

When Jesus was born, God released the Government on His shoulders. Meaning, now Jesus was in charge of God's people. Therefore the New Testament was given. Not to put away the Old Testament but to fulfill it and set the New Testament into motion.

God wants us to experience life in His perimeters of safety and provision. But there is more to this of course. We are to take up the rule of heaven on this earth. Which in some way would be politics.  Not by ourselves but by the habitation of Christ in us and the habitation of the Holy Spirit in us as well, with teaching, comfort and power. 

Summery: I strongly believe that Believers of Christ need to be involved in politics and all other matters of life as long as we are remaining on this earth. We are to be the salt and light and be a perfect testimony to all. Not by being perfect but by allowing a perfect Christ to dwell in us and reign through us.

My prayer today: Lord You are Lord of all and Lord of my life. Help me to understand exactly what that means and direct me to every aspect of life you want me to be Your hand, feet and voice. AMEN

Be well and good bye.....until next time.