Over and over again God uses wicked pagan tyrants to punish
His people who have forgotten him.
Likewise today He is employing wicked terrorists and tyrannical
governments to chastise nations who once knew but have forgotten God. For God aims to bring us to repentance. I think that no matter what our domestic and
foreign policy might be, tyranny, injustice, terrorism, and suffering will only
get worse in our nation until we once again turn to God. History shows dictatorial rulers and
persecution at times bringing people to their knees and consequently the church
grew even stronger. (E.g. ancient Rome, modern China) We are to pray and labor for “Thy kingdom
come.” In elections and other current
events Christians should not get too frustrated (tip: vent your frustrations in
prayer) when the worst side of national leadership seems to prevail, for often
God uses this to bring about His kingdom.
We follow the Prince of Peace. Are
current unjust events bringing us to our knees or getting us up in arms? Oh, you say you’re a patriot? Just make sure that you don’t find yourself
fighting against events that God uses to usher in His kingdom, nor that the
great contention involved doesn’t rob you of the glory, faith, and love of God
burning brightly in your soul. And remember,
the other side usually has Christian patriots too, who disagree with you. Something to think about, thanks to my father-in-law is the following, "for Christ's kingdom to come, all other kingdoms must fall."
"Our Heavenly Father, we turn to thee in repentance, may we do Thy will as it is done in heaven, so as not to frustrate Thee in the ushering in of Thy kingdom."
- Phillip
