Yes, Politics is incredibly messy.
Because we are incredibly messy.
But morality (right and wrong) is necessary—which makes politics necessary.
Why?
Knowing “wrong” exists necessitates that “right” exists. As C.S. Lewis expressed in his book Mere Christianity, “A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line.” Simply stated, we know “evil” is real which requires “good” to be real. And good necessitates God. He is Holy, good, and right.
God’s good design points us to our good Designer. We know right and wrong exists because God has made it clear to us (Romans 1:18-20; 2:15-18).
Our ability to know that “right” exists is what creates the desire for justice and advocacy.
Friends, every person alive today has a worldview which impacts every aspect of life…especially when determining what is “right and wrong.”
And given that politics is the legalization of
what is “right and wrong” (morality) in a society, why aren’t we caring more about politics?
Yes, we should be very aware of the messy entanglements of politics…For we should not side with compromise, deal with bribes, nor participate in slander (even when persecution looms).
Friends, if we are not lead by a biblical worldview, we will be lead by a cultural one. We will side with either the world’s view of right and wrong, or God’s. And this matters, immensely…even in political matters (2 Corinthians 10:3-7).
“For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,”
2 Corinthians 10:3-7
And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word.
1 Kings 18:21
“And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15
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