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In America, some people equate voting for a particular party with godliness. One side thinks Jesus was a conservative Republican, watched FOX News, organized pro-life rallies and had a Sean Hannity T-shirt. The other side thinks Jesus was a social liberal who supported homosexuality and thought everyone should be equal.

All too often churches become obsessed with passing legislation regarding abortion, homosexual marriage and other hot button topics, believing that passing a particular law will somehow stop immorality in America. The problem with this is that we are becoming political and neglecting the prophetic.  

The more I read the Bible the more it is obvious that when God’s people depend on a political savior rather than a heavenly one the result is always disappointment. We’ve got to remember that while politics will try to control the world, the Gospel is the only thing that can change it.

As a person meets Jesus and walks closer with Him, they are way less likely to plunge into destructive behavior, which is why we must be obsessed with pointing people to Jesus rather than our political preferences. Politics can change laws, but they cannot change the human heart.

Christians can and should have political opinions. Can you imagine how awesome our country would be if our leaders were more in love with Jesus than they were with the press and public opinion? We need committed Christians to run for office. The political arena needs someone to present a Biblical view!!!  

We should vote. We should ask God, “Who do you want me to vote for?” And we should pray for our leaders as the Bible clearly teaches.

As Christians, we have a responsibility to be involved in politics, but we should not use the church to advance a person or a political party. We should never use the platform God has given us for an agenda other than His.

Jesus matters. He’s first. He reigns. And He is the only One who can change our lives forever.