In the world, but not of it
Kat Coble has hit the nail squarely on the head. Here’s the key paragraph:
As Christians enter politics–right, left or libertarian–I think we should strive to change the nature of politics for the better. Our first mission here is ALWAYS to grow in Christ, to demand less of God’s grace even as we reflect that grace to the world at large. Things like presidential terms, Senate seats and Justices on the bench are all temporary. They are the withering grass and falling flowers. What good does it serve our ultimate goal to become like the filth in which they grow instead of the light?
Go read the whole thing.
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