Jesus may not tell us specifically but his teachings have profound implications as to how to solve those problems, Poe pointed out. However, he warns that Christians should not fall into the danger of believing their viewpoint is the only way Christ would have seen an issue. Committed Christians can disagree on civic problems, just like they may disagree on the color of carpeting in a church. There are also potential dangers for anyone who enters the political arena. A certain humility needs to be present for Christians getting involved in politics.
Christians think they are immune to the ego-inflating tendencies of politics.
To avoid these downfalls a person should maintain accountability with other Christians. Have those close to you tell you what you are doing, Poe said. Until recently, Christians of different denominations would publicly discuss the Bible and take different positions on various topics. This was accepted as normal, because religion was seen as a part of life and a part of conversation. When I was a teenager, all political candidates put where they attended church in their campaign material.