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Christianity and Politics

September 30, 2020 by DoneWithReligion

by Jim Gordon

Many people wonder if Christianity and politics can actually exist together. It seems that Jesus really had no real interest in the political system of his day, yet he also did not condemn it. He said to render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and unto God the things that are God’s.

In our day and age politics can be a powerful thing and many people find it extremely important. No matter what country you live in it is controlled by a political party in one way or another. Many countries, like the United States participate in free elections and others are under more of a dictatorship. Either way, we humans are all under some type of political influence and control.

I find that coming from a Christian viewpoint it seems many Christian people in the United States feel that if you are a Christian you have to be a republican. Personally, the way I feel about politics I really do not care which political party a person belongs too. Unfortunately, I really do not see much of the ways of Jesus in either of our main political parties. It seems politicians are more concerned on political power and financial gain rather than on serving the people and making things better for all.

When I vote, I try to vote for the person I feel will do that best job for the most people and I do not worry which political party they belong too. I know there are many politicians who are of the Christian faith, yet there are also many who only use Christianity to get more votes.

Truthfully, being a Christian has nothing to do with a political party. Those of us who are followers of Christ live every day by our faith which involves every aspect of living. Our faith in God is not a Sunday only thing or a political thing. Many people seem to think they have a spiritual life on Sunday and a secular and political life the rest of the week. Yet the truth is we are the temple of the Holy Spirit and we walk with the Spirit of God each and every day. Everything we do can be considered spiritual because God is within us all the time.

Many people seem to think we can use political power to force our Christian values on everyone. I for one do not believe we should or can legislate Christian values and morality on anyone. God does not force his love and ways on us, so why should we try to force our values and beliefs on others. Only by the power of the Spirit living within us can righteous living and loving others be accomplished.

Jesus was obviously more interested in speaking of and teaching about the kingdom he was a part of, the Kingdom of Heaven. He was not nearly as worried or concerned about worldly kingdoms or political powers.

I would love to see people stop bringing Christianity down to a political purpose. Focus on Christ and loving others no matter which political party they endorse, if any. Politics is not the answer and is not worth all the fighting and arguing over. Loving God and loving one another is a much more important and meaningful way of life.

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Posted in Acceptance of Others, christian living, Jesus follower, Kingdom of God, Lifestyles, Love of God | Tagged acceptance, christian living, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Love of God, political parties, politics, vote, voting | 4 Comments

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  1. on January 12, 2021 at 10:20 PM Kevin

    Trying to figure how to apply our faith into public life is one of the major challenges of our day.

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    • on January 14, 2021 at 4:12 PM DoneWithReligion

      Yes Kevin, I get it. I am coming to believe we just live our lives under the guidance of the Holy Spirit who is within us, and do what comes naturally. Treat others with love and let the Spirit lead. Thanks for your comment.

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  2. on September 30, 2020 at 11:55 PM Jem

    Wise. So balanced. So sensible. Thank you for your words. I so often find you bring it all back to a quiet, calm. And your concluding sentence is so spot on. Thank you, Gordon.

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    • on October 1, 2020 at 8:07 PM DoneWithReligion

      Thank you Jem. I appreciate your kind words.

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