“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