A Prayer for Politics

Praying for politics? What? A true Christian is above politics. Well...yes and no.

Politics is usually associated with very negative topics and corrupt practices. This is evidence of our desperate need. What has happened to America?

It is in our nature to polarize, struggling for dominance, but it is God's nature to unite through humble service.

Those in power fight to have more power. Just look at the Jews of the New Testament:
Pharisees vs. Sadducees => the people needed Jesus

And now in America:
Republican vs. Democrat => the people need Christians

Eventually people get sick of the battle between the earthly powers that be. They get sick of the battle even sooner if their is a constant compromise on the table that is logical to the common person, a better way that is agreed to by the majority. We get sick of power-grab decisions by our leaders (that is...if we are aware of them).

Why do Christ and Christians always seem to stand in the gap? Maybe because we are in the gap, between heaven and hell. Why are we always voting for the lesser evil? Maybe because God teaches us what is right and wrong (and if we are honest, we will admit that we are wrong, and God is right).

What if Christians displayed the proper intertwining relationship of Truth and Love?

This is an interesting cycle of human progress or decline. I was originally thinking about titling this post, "Why the two party system must fail." But then I decided that was too "political."

Our "government of the people, by the people, for the people" needs Christian leaders, so it will not perish from the earth. We need Christians like Jesus (as the name implies), not looking to grab power, but to serve their fellow human beings, their fellow citizens.

If you are a faithful Christian, please consider a career in politics. The future of our nation depends on you. God blesses those who seek His face; and a nation with godly rulers is blessed.

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.- Psalm 33:12

Not looking for a new career? Guess who needs to vote for these brave Christian leaders? That's right, Christians! Don't see many Christians around? Share the love of God with them! Our God is gracious to all, even to wayward nations who repent.

Personally, I will encourage you to let God's word guide your vote. Look beyond all the earthly issues, straight to the spiritual issues. And regardless to whatever a candidate says, they will bring their beliefs into office. We make decisions based on our beliefs; if you make decisions against your beliefs, you lack integrity. Vote for faithful Christians who stand on God's word and fight for God's will.

This was God's direction for the distant-future king of his people, which is still a good standard for our representatives:

When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests. It is to be with him, and he is to read it all the days of his life so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and follow carefully all the words of this law and these decrees and not consider himself better than his fellow Israelites and turn from the law to the right or to the left. Then he and his descendants will reign a long time over his kingdom in Israel. -Deuteronomy 17:18-20

The best representative will be one who studies scripture with a humble heart. God, please send us such representatives!

Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth. Serve the Lord with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. Kiss his son, or he will be angry and your way will lead to your destruction, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him. - Psalm 2:10-12

Rulers serve the Lord or come to ruin. So the ruler goes, the nation follows. God, please send us a ruler who reveres your name!

Please use me to lead and elect according to your will. Amen.