When it comes down to how much of our time, attention, and effort should be applied to what, the ultimate question is, "what is important to God?"
I do not believe our lives should be consumed by politics. Neither do I agree with the tone and approach that pretty much every political talk show host I have heard (I'm sure there are good ones) takes to current issues and politics. From my past experience, the approach taken largely in secular and supposedly God-fearing talk radio is usually dishonoring to the subject (person) of discussion, has a tone of self-righteousness, and seems to encourage listeners to a self-righteous judgment of everything. This clutter can be such an unhelpful distraction from the joy of life and our communion with God. Knowing I would be tempted to the same, I have chosen to avoid mainstream talk shows.
Our lives should be consumed by God's Word AND communion in His presence--not just knowledge and conviction alone. Yes, there are good, non life- and communion-consuming means to knowing about and acting upon what is most important--ways to act on Biblical principle without the mind-clouding side-issues and non-helpful verbal clutter. But getting your does of the important issues doesn't have to consume your whole and every day--it can be obtained in summary form.
First of all, Christians shouldn't "be out." When it comes to a voice being heard on important issues, Christians should be the loudest voice. The definition of right and wrong comes from God, and that is what should fuel, discern, and shape our convictions, responses, and actions on current issues. What is important to God is important for us to speak out on. But first and foremost, we need a relationship with Him--not just the knowledge of and insight on what is right and wrong.
There is a particular current issue--the Health Care Reform Bill--I feel it is important to mention and encourage action upon to resist, primarily for the cause of resisting abortion justification further in our country--because God in the Bible is clear on where He stands on murder. And that is what abortion is.
Go Rush Limbaugh! He posted 1 or two phone numbers to the Capital for people to call and say to stop Obama's "Healthcare Reform" bill that (1) would make abortions easier and more accessible for women (2) another step toward socialism in America (which has been tried elsewhere in other countries and it DOESN'T WORK), and (3) a whole bunch of other gobbledy goop contained in over 1000 pages.
This morning I heard an audio clip of Obama saying, "I am confident it will pass because it's the 'right thing to do.'" Make killing babies easier? The "right thing to do?" Here's a time to act.
The phone lines were near their maximum capacity due to this. Way to make a statement Rush and America!
Finally, I want to close with an aggressive, stern, but also humble approach to this issue:
- How do you approach current issues and cultivate humility simultaneously?
- What sort of knowledge and information do you count as non-beneficial in the political talk world?
- Why is it important to stand on what is important? (Whatever the Bible speaks to and is important to God ought to be counted important to us.)
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