Politics matter.
The issue of “who’s in power” matters, especially for any of society’s most vulnerable people groups. Governments make literal life and death decisions with ramifications that can reverberate throughout centuries of human history.
And yet, I believe “human history” as we currently know it will be only a short blip in view of Eternity.
The One who drafted the universe with a word reminds me to view drafters of legislation with proper perspective. My earthly nation may view me as one of its citizens for my lifetime. My elected officials will come and go. But my truest citizenship resides in a Heavenly Kingdom. And my King’s throne lasts forever.
Publicly proclaiming my true King and His eternal Kingdom does not minimize earthly governments’ power to help or harm our world (or my responsibility to help). It merely reminds me that when the expectations of my Heavenly King are different than those of my political leaders, I must always follow my King.
And if my King calls me to ‘love my enemies and pray for those who persecute me,’ how much more should I love and welcome those who hold differing political views from me?
And that’s a message I felt my neighbors should see this election season. If I could explain one thing about Renovation Community’s Sunday gatherings to passersby this week, I’d say “you’re welcome here no matter your vote.”
