Sunday, April 24, 2016

Is it proper for a Christian to argue on politics?



I would not bring up the separation of religion and politics deal because that’s not the issue, but the fact of discussing political matters like in the church, for instance. I think politics is an everyday issue like any other confronted by the human being and we should be prepared to face it under a different perspective and view of our doctrine. Some pastors do not like the idea, I imagine, because they are not politicians and bringing it up to the pulpit would be siding with one party or another which is not the purpose of their career. I myself do not like to mention names of people in these writings because of the same reason. When some church leaders are afraid to “sin,” by overdoing it, others would perhaps by showing their true color. As in regards to myself, I’d say that this project is not mine, but God’s and I would like to talk about Him only, although He has put it in my heart to talk about it, as I know He did in the Christian people’s I  heard on TV who have taught and inspired me. I would like to pray for a special blessing of wisdom for anyone who actually reads this SOS.

When Jesus came into this world, the people were expecting a political hero that could end their suffering against the dictators of their time. They were fed up with the crucifixions and the “flattering” of their religious leaders with them, but He did not play the political human game because he came to accomplish a more important project which was to pay the price to forgive humanity so we could enjoy what was meant for us and we lost in the Garden of Eden by inheritance: The kingdom of Heaven or Eternity.  YET, in the meanwhile we are in this earth and have to deal with the every day issues that do concern and affect us and should be dealt with, and educated about. God blessed us with intelligence in spite of our human disabilities and though this subject is a little delicate we should deal with it because it could destroy us. As a Christian, I know that is what the devil wants in order to have lots of servants to do his will right here on earth and that is why he lied to Eve saying that if she disobeyed God, she would not die and she believed him and what happened? They got thrown out of Paradise and though they did not die right away, they did, eventually, and brought malediction upon all of us: for ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3.23)  I know that the non believers are going to say 1 “Oh, but that’s fiction!” because they do not believe the Bible to be the Word of God, but what’s really painful is that if they do not start looking into it now they will be sorry for the Word of God says clearly: “Every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall give praise to God.” (Romans 14.11) I hope is not too late then. I suffer when I remember Noah’s Ark incident where many mocked him about it and later wanted to be saved in it. Please start searching and reading about it and you shall learn that everything that is happening in today’s world is a product of sin and has its roots in the Bible; in the wrong choices made by the people who did not take God’s promises seriously. Do you think that if Sarai (later Sarah) the wife of Abram (later Abraham) would have waited on God’s promise of having a child (Isaac) she would have made her slave Hagar get pregnant of her husband to have a child of her own? Of course not, but because she made the wrong choice she had to get rid of the mother of the today’s Arabs who rightfully claim the primogeniture or first born status of Abram in Ishmael. And do you know what God told his mother Hagar of him? “He will be a donkey of a man, his hand will be against everyone and everyone’s hand will be against him.”(Genesis 16.12) Hasn’t that been true?  And that is no fiction.  Although, I have Arab friends from a Christian school, whom I love, because in Christ we’re all a great family.

The United States of America was once a great nation backed by its determination of being Christian, that is why my family decided to come here, and for its freedom of choice. But little by little, the people the devil has prepared to convince many with his lies are taking over important positions from where they can manipulate masses like it’s happening now. This once flourishing country is now in decadence because we are turning our backs to what made us shine: GOD. Like it or not Christ is the ONLY ONE to keep us out of drowning in the mud we have gotten ourselves into by supporting anti Christian policies and making some  so called organizations to also sin to not be “Politically incorrect.”  Because now, the new “rules” (just like in Communism that changes all of them) benefit only those who do what is an abomination to God, and everyone MUST accept it no matter what the eternal consequences will be. I cry just as the prophet Jeremiah did: My people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. (Jer. 2.11).   If the rulers of a nation make an offer that will not cost you your sweating or sacrificing, for sure it will cost you your tears, pain, suffering and blood, but mostly, your home and later, your life.

Our home nation is confronting a great problem but so far we have the freedom to help it by voting smart. Do not let the devil blind you with frivolities that do not profit. Use your senses and ask God’s help because He says:
 If. . .My people who are called by my name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their  wicked  ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
(2nd Chronicles 7.14)