There is a
magazine clipping on my wall that says,
Imagine a President who stands
for this.
"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty
and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I
needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in
prison and you came to visit me.' -Matthew 25:35-26
Brothers and
sisters,
I write with a heavy heart, almost on the verge of tears. My
heart is heavy for the Body. We are at an important moment in history. This
upcoming election will make history, whatever the outcome is. We will either
have the first black president or the first female vice president. Our
generation is speaking up and really making our political voice heard.
But for the sake of politics, we've torn apart the Body. I hate the
separation that comes with a political party. I hate the debates that ruin
friendships. I hate the ways we try to tear apart our opponent.
I write
this email as a plea. I plead with you to see beyond your political agenda for
the unity of the Body. Now hear me, I'm not saying that we, as followers of
Jesus Christ, should disengage ourselves from politics. Vote for Obama. Vote for
McCain. But once you leave those polls, BE the Church.
My fear with the upcoming
election is that we will be so adamant about promoting 'our guy' that we will
forget about what it means to be followers of Jesus Christ.
Regardless of who is elected, hearts will not change without the
power of the Holy Spirit.
My challenge for us is to
start BEING the hands and feet of Jesus. If we say we
are pro-life, let's start treating those who are alive as if they were created
in the image of God. If we believe that homosexuality is a sin, let's start
loving our gay brothers and sisters and reminding them of who they are in
Christ. If we say we want this country to turn to Christ, let's fall on our
knees and repent and seek the face of Jesus.
This was just on my heart
and I had to share it. For the follower of Jesus, our politics should go beyond
the poll booths on November 4th. Let's fall on our faces before our Holy Savior
and ask the Holy Spirit to come and revive us, to change hearts.
Broken,
Bri
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