But that does not mean that we cannot work for our country's stability and well-being or defend it from enemy attack. In fact, working to improve our government is in our best interest as believers. We are good citizens when we obey the laws and become involved. Whole books have been written on these subjects, and there are theologians on both sides of the issue. A few basic principles should be considered.
War is never an ideal situation.
If we lived in a perfect world, there would never be a cause worthy of war. But we live in a fallen world in which sin has divided man from God and people from people. War is sometimes necessary. It is noble and right for a nation to defend itself against oppression, injustice, and other advances of evil in our world. The war between Satan and God has spilled over into human time and space.