As I said over in Civics, I went about 0 wins and 5 losses on my votes in the election. Now that I'm over my post-election funk, I'm thinking about how to respond to the election.
I'm a conservative in a deep blue state and in a pretty blue county of the state. From what I can recall reading, I think only mossrose is in the same position as me. She has Trudeau and I have his sister Hochul. There have always been debates about how Christians should interact with the government. Usually, the discussions are somewhat abstract as none of the participants actually face hostility. For me, the debates are losing the abstractness and becoming more how should I now live. Certainly, I am in a state and supporting with my taxes, a government that I believe is taking society down the wrong road. Right now, NY is investigating crisis pregnancy centers. I'm wondering how long until they start investigating the supporters of crisis pregnancy centers. That certainly will lead right square into many churches plus parachurch ministries. Given how many churches in the state folded in the face of lockdown mandates, I'm not hopeful the churches will grow a spine.
Certainly, I could move somewhere but maybe God wants me to stay here to be a witness. The Bible isn't a real help here as I can think of passages that say "go" and others that say "stay." I've always struggled with finding God's specific will for my life.
Yes, I will continue to vote. However, it is looking like an exercise in futility if I expect things to change. Even getting involved in the Republican or Conservative parties will only match me up with like-minded people. Besides, I would rather work on building the kingdom of Heaven rather than an earthly institution. That leads me to think I have to focus on God.
Which brings me to what should I do? The gifts of the Spirit can be divided into two categories: those that bring people into the church and those that build the church up. My gifting seems to be towards the later. It still doesn't get me to the specifics.
Action plan, maybe? Spend less time posting in Civics. More time reading the Bible and in prayer. Developing patience, while I wait for God to open a door.
Does any of this make sense?
I'm a conservative in a deep blue state and in a pretty blue county of the state. From what I can recall reading, I think only mossrose is in the same position as me. She has Trudeau and I have his sister Hochul. There have always been debates about how Christians should interact with the government. Usually, the discussions are somewhat abstract as none of the participants actually face hostility. For me, the debates are losing the abstractness and becoming more how should I now live. Certainly, I am in a state and supporting with my taxes, a government that I believe is taking society down the wrong road. Right now, NY is investigating crisis pregnancy centers. I'm wondering how long until they start investigating the supporters of crisis pregnancy centers. That certainly will lead right square into many churches plus parachurch ministries. Given how many churches in the state folded in the face of lockdown mandates, I'm not hopeful the churches will grow a spine.
Certainly, I could move somewhere but maybe God wants me to stay here to be a witness. The Bible isn't a real help here as I can think of passages that say "go" and others that say "stay." I've always struggled with finding God's specific will for my life.
Yes, I will continue to vote. However, it is looking like an exercise in futility if I expect things to change. Even getting involved in the Republican or Conservative parties will only match me up with like-minded people. Besides, I would rather work on building the kingdom of Heaven rather than an earthly institution. That leads me to think I have to focus on God.
Which brings me to what should I do? The gifts of the Spirit can be divided into two categories: those that bring people into the church and those that build the church up. My gifting seems to be towards the later. It still doesn't get me to the specifics.
Action plan, maybe? Spend less time posting in Civics. More time reading the Bible and in prayer. Developing patience, while I wait for God to open a door.
Does any of this make sense?
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