THAT’S THE CHURCH’S JOB!
For those who have been grieved at the recent changes in the Republican Party platform now allowing some forms of abortion and same-sex marriage, and concerned at the lack of clear biblical morality in politics, I hear a reality check from heaven…
“That’s the Church’s job!”
In past years we have rightly prayed for a political party to take a solid biblical stand concerning some core foundational issues. We have rightly called for the laws of our nation to reflect moral and sacred values. We have done well to demand our representatives listen to the people and not just their financial backers. And yet, the Lord would have us step back from our frustration at the lack of morality in politics and take some ownership in the problem. We need to remember who is ultimately responsible for providing direction in morals, values, and that which is sacred and true.
“That’s the Church’s job!”
This is what I heard when considering the challenge before us. We may point fingers of blame at various politicians and even presidents both past and present, but ultimately the finger needs to point back to us. The Church. The Body of Christ. The Ekklesia. For it is not the laws of a nation that will determine the morality of a people, but the beliefs and convictions within the hearts and souls of its citizens. And those beliefs and convictions can only become established when taught and proclaimed from America’s pulpits.
Without church leaders consistently preaching and teaching sound biblical values instead of giving compromised and self-serving Ted Talks from the stage, people will never find the truth. Without pastors being bold enough to address today’s hot button issues from a strong biblical foundation, counterfeits and twisted lies will devour the next generation by default. Without leadership from those anointed and appointed pastors and teachers within the Ekklesia to guide and direct God’s purpose for this nation, it is foolish to think our government and those leading it will ever change.
