“Mr. Chairman, I proudly cast all my votes for …”
I’m a bit of a political junkie, yet you will not often find political comments from me in my writing or social media posts. I prefer to keep what I have to share about Christ separate from routine, daily politics.
But this is a fun time for political junkies!
Don’t get me wrong, I am more than ready for this political season to be over. But one of the exciting times for those with an interest in politics is now, time for the political conventions!
They’re a blast to watch!
You see thousands of people from all across our nation gather together with a shared purpose. They are excited to see and be with each other! They are passionate about their message, passionate about sharing their message, and passionate about turning their message into the nation’s reality. They go through great lengths to work together in getting their message out and making their message understandable to others.
Wait … are we really talking about politics?
Just imagine if we had the same kind of passion for the Gospel message, and the sharing of it. Imagine if we worked as hard and as united in lifting up Christ to the nation as we are about lifting up a politician. Imagine if, when we gather on Sundays, it was as purposeful about worshiping and proclaiming Christ as a convention is about pushing a political leader.
Just imagine if we worked as hard to make Jesus the King of peoples’ lives as we do to make a man President.
I know a lot of Christians who have greater passion and commitment to their politics than they do making Christ our King.
Sad!
I say so little about politics publicly because no politician or political party is the hope of humankind. Christ, alone, is our hope.
He gets my vote.
Scotty
August 29, 2012 at 10:30 am
Good one again Scotty. Personally, I hate politics being of the view that "You are a politician, ergo, you are a liar." Never met one yet who didn't put their own spin on the truth. However they are a "necessary evil" and we cannot escape them. My only advice is to NOT waste your vote. To write another persons name on the voting slip is to cast no vote. No vote and you have no grumbling rights.
August 29, 2012 at 4:52 pm
Thanks Chris. Much can be said about politics, but I don't get into general political discussions usually. It's like some people who are willing to earnestly talk about God, others have set views and only want to argue; the same in politics. And the two certainly don't go together the way many have put them together. Too many Christians would be more bothered by someone with an opposing political view than one with warped theology!