Seismic Shift

Since when was the Republican party God’s party?  I’m hearing more and more Christians voicing “left leaning” views about their lives.  Is that ok?  Since when was God interested in political debates?  Some may argue that we HAVE to be affiliated with one party or another based upon the respective party’s platform, but I would argue that we FIRST must affiliated with “God’s Party”…His Kingdom. 

Do we have a moral obligation to oppose injustice?  Yes.  Do we have a moral obligation to stand up for those that cannot be heard?  Yes.  Do we have a moral obligation to treat each other fairly, no matter what?  Yes. 

So…do EITHER parties have it “all together?”  No.  Do either parties have SOME things right?  Yes.  Paul nailed this argument concerning citizenship and political squabbling when he stated that his “citizenship was in heaven,” and that he eagerly awaited Jesus’ return so that he could take Paul “home.” 

One political party may be in for a shock this election year.  I’m not sure which one, but I know that I’m fairly certain that God expects us to first “Love our neighbor as ourselves.”  That includes those whose political affiliations are not necassarily “God’s Party.”