Why Christians Should Be a Voice in the Political World
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. – Proverbs 29:2
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge… Hosea 4:6
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9
Over the past few years, I’ve been actively involved in the political world serving various roles in the local and state Republican Party. I have chosen that particular party because of the “platform” it stands on – particularly as it relates to faith, family and individual freedom.
Our Founding Fathers, most of whom were godly men, stated in many of the original documents upon which our nation was set up, the active involvement of our Creator, and gave Him the honor and glory first. An excellent book to read about how our nation was founded on Godly principles is written by David Barton, entitled “Original Intent – The Courts, the Constitution & Religion”.
We are blessed to live in a nation that IS founded on Godly principles. We have abdicated those principles – and our God-given rights – to those who have been elected to serve us but don’t have the best interests of the “people” at heart. Rather, there is much catering to mega-corporations, PACs, and power.
How do we return our beloved God-blessed country to its original intent? By getting actively involved. We – the church – are responsible for helping direct the path of our nation. We are a government “of, by and for” the “people”. The concept is bottom-up, not top-down, as it has become. The only way to change the course, with God’s blessing and mercy, is to take action. Each of us. We are, individually, responsible to God first and foremost, and toward spreading the Gospel (Good News), which is most readily done in a free nation. We are no longer free. It’s not too late to turn the tide.
We can each work as members of the body of Christ in different areas – whether it’s running for a local office like school board, city council, or other positions – helping good Godly candidates run their campaigns for office – make sure Christians are voting (do you realize that a very high percentage of Christians don’t even vote!?!) – contribute to good organizations like Hillsdale College and others that are working hard to educate people – especially young people – about our Constitution and government – and educate yourself! There are many good resources, like the free courses offered online by Hillsdale College to learn about our Constitution and what rights we have as citizens.
What can we do?
Here are some tips for action each of us can take to start bringing positive change to our nation, counties and towns:
Share the “other” side of the news. People need to hear / read the truth, and too many are still relying on mainstream media, which, in my personal opinion, are not telling the whole story, or in some cases, even propagandizing. There are many alternative good resources available online, such as One America News Network (https://www.oann.com/), and Epoch Times (https://www.theepochtimes.com/). Share those with others.
Educate ourselves, first and foremost. Once you have viable knowledge to share based on facts, a good starting place is to write letters to the editor of the local newspaper. Be sure to include your references for any facts you state, and keep them within 250 words. We need more individuals writing letters that will get published. One voice can make a difference; many voices can change the direction we’re currently headed. Make your voice count!
Start an email list, and send emails to the people on that list. (Be sure to BCC them, rather than showing their names, in that scammers can pick up their names when they show, and you want to respect their privacy.) Ask the people on your email list to pass your emails on to others.
Set up a blog. One of many tutorials on the subject can be found here. https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/how-to-start-a-blog. Or, just do a search for “how to start a blog”.
Post to Facebook if you are on that medium. A good way to circumvent being put in “facebook jail” is to use graphics to get your message across.
Talk to your friends and neighbors about what’s going on to affect our freedoms. I think you’ll find people who are in agreement but don’t know what to do about it, or are afraid they are the “only ones” who think that way. We are being divided – we need to unite. Encourage them to do the above. We need many voices, not just one or two. The way to get there is to spread the message, encourage one another into action, and then take that action.
Talk especially to the people in your church about the importance of voting and becoming actively involved in our own government. Follow up to be sure they get their ballots in on time! Any other organization you belong to – talk to individuals as opportunities arise (and isn’t everyone already talking about the attack on our first amendment rights, our Christianity, the high cost of living, about the possibility of war, and other topics? Just start there, and begin to show how they can make a difference!
Another way to take action is to get involved with your local Republican party – support good Godly and pro-Constitutional candidates, and volunteer as an election observer. There are issues going on that need to be addressed.
by Sue Forde