I was sitting and thinking the other day about the political atmosphere. I am just disgusted by how these people who have been entrusted with representing us are acting. And no, it's not new. It's been this way for many years now and seems to just keep getting worse.
I have always voted Republican. With where I feel God has taken me this year I am pretty amazed by that fact. One of the reasons I had aligned myself with them in the past, is because I saw their stance as being more COMMON SENSE THINKING than the Democrats. I've been a pretty common sense thinking guy most of my life. This is where the light seemed to shine on a dark place of understanding in my heart and mind the other day.
How can I read the Gospel of Christ and come away thinking He was a common sense thinking guy? There is nothing about Christ that fits under COMMON SENSE. He gives himself as answers to questions. He rubs mud in a blind guys eyes. Today I could be arrested for that. He tells Peter to forgive over and over and over on and on and on.....He tells stories that make no sense at all. Try out The Prodigal Son story or the Good Samaritan. Matthew 5,6, and 7 are real common sense teaching don't you think? Oh, and his last act really made a lot of sense. So much so that even after trying to tell his disciples what he was about to do, they saw the whole thing as a big failure and they all went back to fishing.
I understand today when my liberal clients ask how Christians can be Conservative Rebublicans. I know why they ask that now. I also know why conservative ask that same question of Liberal Christians.
Here is what I am feeling today, none of the political parties represent Jesus and his message. They don't represent me either. Jesus wouldn't be acting like any of them or supporting any of them for that matter. I guess this is the big question. Can we be about trying to live the Kingdom of God life at the same time we are trying to maintain a system that doesn't look or act like God at all? He didn't seem to be interested in making deals with folks that weren't working at bringing about His Father's Kingdom.
HE IS ABOUT SOMETHING TOTALLY OTHER. I feel a call to walk there with Him.
3 comments:
Kent,
Thanks for sharing some highlights of how you are attempting to sort this stuff out. I don't have any solutions to suggest. I have mentioned to a variety of people that I feel it would be beneficial for another party to emerge. The dominance of these two parties appears to not be very healthy. Most people at my worksite tend to agree with the suggestion of another party - most agree that both parties are run by the rich and appear out of touch with the general population. Thanks again for sharing.
Later,
Horton
Rob, I have lost faith in any system man devises. They are power structures by nature. When the hunger for power is not dealt with in the heart of man, man is corrupted. Power structures entice those with money and now we have a toxic mix that corrupts all who stumble into it. A third party will fall into the same trap. It might be OK for awhile but the claws of the beast will sink into whowever comes to power.
Marxism, Communism, Socialism and I am afraid Capitalism will suffer the same fate. Power and greed have already brought the other three down. Does Capitalism stand a chance? It breeds more greed and power than the others ever had a chance of breeding. Capitalism gives more people a shot at it.
Kent,
I am with you with regards to not putting faith in any man devised system. I agree that a third party would have the same struggles and corruption. The thought is that a strong third party may help us overcome some of the polarization that is rampant with two strong parties. It is merely a thought – it is not necessarily something I am strongly suggesting as a solution.
I do think the hope is in encouraging the winning of more hearts with the love of God. The heart is where the problem lies, and a solution that does not impact people’s hearts is no real solution.
Again, I am enjoying the expression of your heart and thoughts.
Later.
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