I haven’t written on this in a very long time, but I feel compelled to do so today. Our country has been divided and angry for years, and election results just pour fuel onto the fire. How should we, as Christians, act?
Jer 10:23 O LORD, I know the way
of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps. (NKJV)
Pr 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with
all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways
acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (NKJV)
Ps 131:1 LORD, my heart is not
haughty, Nor my eyes lofty. Neither do I concern myself with great matters, Nor
with things too profound for me. (NKJV)
Php 2:3 Let nothing be done
through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem
others better than himself. (NKJV)
Heb 12:14-15 Pursue peace with
all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord: looking
carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of
bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled; (NKJV)
Ro 12:16-18 Be of the same mind
toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the
humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion. Repay no one evil for evil. Have
regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as
depends on you, live peaceably with all men. (NKJV)
The scriptures are filled with admonition on how we should
act towards others, and the way political adversaries conduct themselves is not
among them. Let us remember these things!
Php 4:8 Finally, brethren,
whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just,
whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of
good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate
on these things. (NKJV)
