For Those Fed Up With Politics

I have a few friends on my social media feeds that are really into politics and are loving this season. I am genuinely happy for them. Most people I know are frustrated, angry, and fed up with politics. If that is you and you are a follower of Jesus, I want to encourage you today. I want to encourage you in…

Hope: This election is going to matter in terms of national policy, but this election is not going to matter in terms of personal worship. On Wednesday, November 4, regardless of who wins the election, Jesus will still be on His throne. He will still be in control, He will still be worthy of worship, and He will still be all powerful. Nothing can change those truths. Nothing can stop those truths. They attempted to stop Jesus with a cross and He responded with a resurrection.

What does this mean? It means we should all settle down. Yes, there are things at stake, but the most important things are not at stake.

Prayer: There is a reason that Jesus taught us, “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.” Praying for people we disagree with opens our heart to them in new and profound ways. As followers of Jesus we are called to love all people, even our enemies. It is a core part of the gospel. Praying for people helps us get to that place. Democrat, I hope you are praying for President Trump. Republican, I hope you are praying for Joe Biden. Prayer would certainly diminish much of the vitriol that our nation is experiencing.

Prayer does another important thing. It reminds us of the One who is above the candidates. I see people defending their candidate with a passion and zeal that starts to feel like worship. We need to be reminded that we serve a God that is above, better, and more powerful than any human candidate. We need to keep our eyes on Him.

Mission: The light shines brightest in the darkness. It might seem dark right now, so we allow that to be a clarion call on our lives to let the light of Jesus shine. When our culture chooses anger, we choose grace. When our culture chooses division, we choose love. When our culture chooses violence, we choose peace. The church has never run away from the darkness, the church runs to the darkness and lets the light shine.

Don’t be discouraged…. this is a time for hope, prayer, and mission. May we never grow weary in doing good.