REPENT of Political Idolatry!

[destiny]

I'm not going to spend any time defending this post. It's something thats been on my heart, so i'm posting it.


REPENT of POLITICAL IDOLATRY!
-by Andrew Strom.

Something I find a little distressing in America is that the Christians
are so often relying on POLITICS to accomplish SPIRITUAL results.
Thus they ally themselves fervently with one particular party and
treat it like "God has won" if that party wins - and "God has lost" if
it doesn't. I almost see this as a kind of BLINDNESS.

The fact is - most of America's problems today are SPIRITUAL
problems that can only be solved by a sweeping move of God's Spirit.
Yet we are relying on Politics and Politicians to accomplish many of
these things?? How bizarre!

How bizarre that we strive and strive to get the "right (worldy) guy"
elected. How bizarre that we treat the President like some kind of
mega-preacher or mega-minister. We put our "hope" in him and
his Political party for all kinds of SPIRITUAL things! What is wrong with us?

I don't know of any other country that puts such hope in worldly
political parties for things that ONLY GOD CAN DO. Is this not a kind
of IDOLATRY??

Yes - there are issues of righteousness to be concerned with - and
it is good to vote. But what is with this OBSESSION with Politics
amongst the Christians? Do we not realize it is a kind of "phony war"?
Imagine if we spent all that time PRAYING instead of STRIVING for
Political victory. We might be actually having a Revival right now!

Can Politics make America truly righteous? NO! Only GOD can do that!

I want to issue a call to all true Christians right now: "REPENT of
trusting in MAN instead of God. REPENT of trusting in Politics to do
things that only God can do. REPENT of striving and striving to get
the "right party" in power - and thinking that will solve this country's SPIRITUAL problems. REPENT of making an IDOL out of any party
or any PRESIDENT. The Presidency does NOT equal GOD's MOVE!
REPENT of putting so much energy and effort into things that WILL
NOT SOLVE the PROBLEM!

If only the Christians of this nation would PRAY instead of running to
POLITICAL ACTIVISM - everything would be different.

What if all of this is a false trust - a false hope - a false gospel? What
if our worship of Republicanism is out and out IDOLATRY??

God help us all.

 

[ChristineES]

I don't of anyone who actually trusts a politician.

 

[Atonement]

I don't of anyone who actually trusts a politician.

:smt109 :smt038

 

[Jon-Marc]

I wouldn't trust a politician as far as I could throw the heaviest one.

 

[mutzrein]

Hi Destiny

Where did you get the Andrew Strom article?

 

[destiny]

Hi Destiny

Where did you get the Andrew Strom article?

I get his news letters, and I read a lot of good material on his site. I find that i'm pretty likeminded with the stuff he writes. Theres been times that I would be thinking about something the Lord was showing me, and there it would be in his next article.
We must have the same function in the body of Christ or something.

 

[mutzrein]

I get his news letters, and I read a lot of good material on his site. I find that i'm pretty likeminded with the stuff he writes. Theres been times that I would be thinking about something the Lord was showing me, and there it would be in his next article.
We must have the same function in the body of Christ or something.

Which web site? I guess you would know he is a good ole kiwi then?

We (my family & I) have known him and his family for years here in Auckland before they moved to the states. Our theologies differ a little but it is the same Spirit that dwells within us and I recoginise God's call on his life.

 

[carey]

I'm not going to spend any time defending this post. It's something thats been on my heart, so i'm posting it.


REPENT of POLITICAL IDOLATRY!
-by Andrew Strom.

Something I find a little distressing in America is that the Christians
are so often relying on POLITICS to accomplish SPIRITUAL results.
Thus they ally themselves fervently with one particular party and
treat it like "God has won" if that party wins - and "God has lost" if
it doesn't. I almost see this as a kind of BLINDNESS.

The fact is - most of America's problems today are SPIRITUAL
problems that can only be solved by a sweeping move of God's Spirit.
Yet we are relying on Politics and Politicians to accomplish many of
these things?? How bizarre!

How bizarre that we strive and strive to get the "right (worldy) guy"
elected. How bizarre that we treat the President like some kind of
mega-preacher or mega-minister. We put our "hope" in him and
his Political party for all kinds of SPIRITUAL things! What is wrong with us?

I don't know of any other country that puts such hope in worldly
political parties for things that ONLY GOD CAN DO. Is this not a kind
of IDOLATRY??

Yes - there are issues of righteousness to be concerned with - and
it is good to vote. But what is with this OBSESSION with Politics
amongst the Christians? Do we not realize it is a kind of "phony war"?
Imagine if we spent all that time PRAYING instead of STRIVING for
Political victory. We might be actually having a Revival right now!

Can Politics make America truly righteous? NO! Only GOD can do that!

I want to issue a call to all true Christians right now: "REPENT of
trusting in MAN instead of God. REPENT of trusting in Politics to do
things that only God can do. REPENT of striving and striving to get
the "right party" in power - and thinking that will solve this country's SPIRITUAL problems. REPENT of making an IDOL out of any party
or any PRESIDENT. The Presidency does NOT equal GOD's MOVE!
REPENT of putting so much energy and effort into things that WILL
NOT SOLVE the PROBLEM!

If only the Christians of this nation would PRAY instead of running to
POLITICAL ACTIVISM - everything would be different.

What if all of this is a false trust - a false hope - a false gospel? What
if our worship of Republicanism is out and out IDOLATRY??

God help us all.

Spiritualism and politics are sperate things.
Our faith can do anything if strong enough , thi si true..
So are you suggesting we not vote and use our right of free speach?? and if we do use this right to speak out which party is better at making decisions best for the country it is Idolatry??