As with virtually everything else in the Christian life the involvement of believers in politics is controversial. Some believe it is mandatory; others believe it is sinful, with variations in between. I'll let others debate this. Yesterday i had the opportunity to vote. The individual whom i voted for in the governor's race received about 19,000 total votes, or about 1% of those cast. He was also the only candidate for that position who opposed the slaughter of unborn children and the homosexual agenda. His funding totaled $28,000 in contrast to the many millions raised by the other four candidates. In the races for state representative and US representative the Democratic party candidates ran opposed. The man whom i voted for state senator lost by a few hundred votes.
Did my votes make any difference? Probably not. Our trust as disciples of Christ cannot be in the political or economic systems of this world. It must be in Him alone.
Why do "Christians" celebrate Halloween? Whatever its origins clearly it is now a satanic holiday. Why do we try to mirror the world and have "harvest" parties to appease our culture and confuse our children. Do we not know or believe or obey passages like 1 John 2:15-17?
"Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world- the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life- is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever." ( NKJV)
"And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." ( Romans 12:2 NKJV)
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