Once again it is a presidential election year and along with the race for the White House and Capitol Hill there are thousands of state and local offices and initiatives to be determined across the country. Of the controversial issues conflicting the Church today, a perennial thicket is the proper relationship of Christians and politics. Unfortunately, we are often tempted to embrace one of two extremes.
Earth is temporary and time is fleeting.
Let us devote our few days upon the earth to that which is eternal by sharing the gospel and winning the lost. Besides, politicians are literally tax-gatherers if not outright sinners as well. On the other side are those who wrap the gospel in the flag proclaiming that Christians must be actively involved in the political arena. Many of our founding fathers were godly men and this country was founded upon biblical principles. It is the duty and responsibility of the Church to maintain Christian principles in government.