Was in on a discussion of how to maintain a Christian perspective with a government you don't agree with. The following is my answer.
Great question, and how we live it out will be different. Just got through
reading this, I think it says a little bit to the question.
http://www.russellmoore.com/ look at the second entry. But in the big scheme
of things our government is set up to take criticism. Questions about how
things are ran help, mass criticism can lead to change. And I think things
are starting to get stirred up because we are expressing our frustration. So
be critical, however don’t be evil. What should we expect from the
unbeliever? What concerns me is that we will undergo a fake conservatism
from people who only want to get elected, give us a few crumbs and send our
country to hell with a smile instead of a scream.
The disciples were not pleased with the Romans nor were any of the Jews who
were not in a authority position. So what did they do? While they could not
be verbal in their confrontation were we can, they did get to the heart of
the matter. What was the major problem in Israel? The Romans, no, the
Pharisees? No. It was God's people repeatedly turning from God. It had
nothing to do with government, or culture, or anything else. It was God's
people turning away from Him. It is the same today in America, government is
not the problem, culture is not the problem. Government is not the ultimate
answer. Jesus is, and His people must be His people. Openly in the
marketplace, in government, and in our homes. Voice our beliefs, vote for
those beliefs and live those beliefs. Because we can, it is legal and it is
encouraged. The government has not taken our voice or our Savior away. The
same government that frustrates us right now still enforces our religious
liberty. That same government allows us to disagree and still live free.
That same government that is making decisions contrary to biblical
Christianity still allows us to speak the name of Jesus wherever and
whenever we want. As we study some of the prophets in the OT when Israel was
in captivity, they spoke truth and lived obedient lives. Maybe look at the
book of Micah, he addressed everyone, he spoke truth, and he was obedient.
May we do the same! After all what does God require from us?
He has told you, O man, what is good;
And what does the LORD require of you
But to do justice, to love kindness,
And to walk humbly with your God?
Micah 6:8 (NASB)
