As the political scene in the United States starts gearing up for the 2016 presidential elections, it's good for Christians to remember that Jesus told us to render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's and to render unto God that which is His.
Mike Slaughter and Chuck Gutenson put it better than I ever could so I'm sharing Rev. Slaughter's blog post, excerpted from their book Hijacked: responding to the partisan church divide.
What Happened to the Evangelical Church?
It breaks my heart to see Christians judging each other, turning on each other with viciousness and hateful speech, all in the name of politics. Jesus told us to love each other, and we're failing spectacularly as the divisive and ugly rhetoric of politics invades and infects our words to each other.
Love the Lord your God, and love your neighbor, and treat your neighbor as you yourself want to be treated.
That's God's bottom line.
How will you keep God's bottom line this political season?
Great post, Susan! Election years are no fun anymore. Wish it was only legal for those running for office to talk about their own agendas, and not to bash their opponents. We could all tolerate the process better, and we'd actually learn what the candidates intend to work towards if they find themselves elected!
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