Remember with me back to Genesis. God created humankind in his own image. God's daily wage. Give to God what belongs to God. You see, when caught between a rock and a hard place, it doesn't matter so much where you stand, but rather, which direction you face.
All world powers do, somewhere down the road.
That's not a wish or a hope, but just a fact of history. All of these stepped out in faith to believe what they knew was coming, but could not yet see. They lived life facing the direction of eternal life. They recognized the hidden work of God in the world in the present. You may be approached by unholy alliances of politicians and clergy or Republicans and Democrats who put you to the test.