Our Footsteps: Personal Steps to Political Victory

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Personal Steps to Political Victory

I gotta be honest. I am not real excited about the choices for President this coming November. I think the conservatives in this country have been deserted. On the Sean Hannity website there is an article that outlines 'Hannity's 10 Steps To Victory'. I agree with what he says here to large degree. Our country needs some strong leadership in these big issues like national security, education, energy and health care. There is no doubt that these serious issues need to be addressed.

But I would like to submit my own 'steps to victory'. Without these 'steps' being taken by American Christians, it probably won't matter who is in the White House.

1). Pray for our leaders. "First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity". - 1 Timothy 2:1-2.

2). Give thanks in all things. "In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:18. We are an ungrateful people at times. We need to be thankful, because the last time I checked, we still live in the most free country in the world.

3). Learn to be content. "For I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am". - Philippians 4:11. No matter who is the President of the United States, we must learn contentment, knowing that God is sovereign. "The king’s heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes" (Proverbs 21:1). If that verse doesn't give us confidence in God's sovereignty, even over the President, then there is no such confidence anywhere. This confidence should bring us contentment.

4). Use restraint when the urge to 'argue' politics strikes. "He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent" (Proverbs 17:27-28). One of the quickest ways to disqualify ourselves from sharing the gospel with someone is getting into an argument over politics. A political disagreement may alienate us from a friend or work associate forever. They may never listen to us again when it comes to the weightier matters of the gospel.

Mark

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