Yesterday as I was running errands one of my favorite radio preachers, either Alistair Begg or Ravi Zacharais, said something to the effect that our nation's troubles won't be cured even if we get Christians elected to office because no one is following Christians' lead any way. Christian principles are not in vogue. Billy Graham is not a trend setter. The Church's views on many political/social issues are not the prevailing views. A Judeo-Christian world view is met more times than not with at least silent skepticism if not outright ridicule.
Electing a slew of Christian leaders would only further highlight the secular worldview of the majority of Americans, indeed the world. The courts would likely strike down any legislation that did not follow a progressive track. Trump, Clinton, or Saunders won't change America's path. Congress won't
change America's woes. The Supreme Court can't "fix" things.
Rather than fill the seats of Congress with baptized evangelists, we need to personally, individually strive each day to become more Christ-like. Our daily walk must take individual Christians closer to God. Not so we can sit at the dining room table with a high lighter in hand or at the computer pounding the keys with our latest blog entry, but so we become beacons of Christ's light in an increasingly dark world.
It is through relationships and friendships we are to share the Gospel message. I feel we have passed the tipping point of American ever again returning to the nation of yore where Christian principles guided our path. We should still vote, speak out in public forums, and support those causes/organizations that espouse Christian principles. However, we must also face the fact that like the Titanic we are headed for destruction. The course is set. The iceberg is looming. Our call is to lead as many people as possible to a saving knowledge in Christ Jesus. Our duty is to share the life-changing message of the Gospel.
Each day we must become more Christ-like so we can share His love with each person with which we come in contact.
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