Evangelical Christians overwhelmingly voted for
the president. Afterwards, many people attended post-election rallies to
celebrate the victory and support the new administration.
However, President Trump made an important
observation late last year that after republicans win, voters tend to
disappear. Now more than ever Christians need to help President Trump protect
our freedoms. This occasion of correcting our country and the world is too
important to remain silent.
How then should we think?
Realize that we are right! - The
Christian message is correct for our country, culture and individual wellbeing.
Despite the statists* and globalists# in the media, Hollywood, and
both political parties constantly bashing President Trump, and making fun of people
in the heartland as racist and angry, what we offer is just and true. Critics
offer nothing that is anywhere as close to the healthy mindset and lifestyle that
Christians possess.
Realize now is the time to
act! - We can no longer depend on elections to reverse the trend towards a
statist and globalist government as we have in past generations. We need to
make a difference now for the upcoming generation.
Realize they hate us! - Globalists and statists hate us because they detest
God (John 15:18-19). Further, our battle is not just against man, but primarily
the forces of darkness, ruled by Satan (Ephesians 6:10-12). As much as many
Christians would like just to ‘all get along’ this will not happen as these
people will not relent in their hatred for God or us.
So what to do?
Learn the Bible! I do not
mean watch a video, or read a book about the Bible, but dig into the word
itself with appropriate resources that help you learn it correctly. Teleios
research has shown that Christians are timid in part because we don't have
confidence in God's Word. We lack confidence because generally we do not know
what it says and have not truly depended on it in our lives.
Speak God’s word to one
another! Talk Bible to each other. This is imperative so you encourage other
Christians, but you also learn to articulate God’s word. As Teleios research
has shown people are afraid that they can't answer other people’s questions so we
remain silent.
We should discuss the Bible with each other as
well as teach and instruct others (1 Timothy 4:6). As the proverb states (Proverbs 27:17). As iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens
his friend (KJV, my paraphrase).
Speaking and teaching God’s Word will change hearts.
It's only by changing the hearts of people that they will change their vote and
overwhelmingly elect people who love Christ and freedom of expression and hate
statism.
Learn politics - Our hope
is in God but we must be aware of what is happening in our culture. This awareness
is the first step to being able to answer questions from others as it helps us
begin to interact and ponder issues others might address to us.
Take action politically - Christians
and conservatives are all busy taking care of work and family responsibilities.
Those who demonstrate for globalism and statism often do not have jobs so they
are happy to be paid to demonstrate and make the news. However, we cannot retreat!
We need to take the time to write the president and our elected officials,
encourage others and even legally demonstrate when we have the opportunity.
What we have is right and true. Now is the time
to protect it. Thank you for reading my blog.
Join us next week when we continue discussing wellbeing and Teleios research.
* Statist may be one who places their hope and dependence in a strong central government.
# Globalist may be one who places their hope in a one world government.
WC Stewart
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