Growing up as a Christian in America, whenever politicians came up in conversation, my reply was usually,” I hate elections”, and then the conversation may move on to something more significant, like sports.
Like me, several British Christians tend to be socially indifferent. I was visiting a church recently where the pastor explained , why he , does n’t generally preach about political issues. He said,  ,” Our wish is not in any politician, our desire is in Jesus. Politics does not change hearts, revival does” . ,  ,
It’s correct that our desire is in Jesus, no Donald Trump, but does engaging in politics actually close the door to restoration?
Offer to Caesar what belongs to him
When Jesus is asked whether or not to pay taxes to the government, he replies ,” Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God”  , ( Mark 12: 17, NIV ).  ,
There should be some form of separation between the church and the state, according to the majority of the British religion. According to the survey,” churches and various houses of worship if stay out of politics.”
An increasing number of temples across America have avoided politically contentious lessons in order to appeal to as many people as possible as a result of the” seeker-friendly” church type.  ,
When it comes to Mark 12: 17, nevertheless, the environment concerns. When Jesus says,” Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar,” he is speaking of tax policy. Also, 15 years ago, the most pressing social problem of the time according to citizens was the economy.
Now our political debates are no longer simply about income, they’re about the definition of marriage, female philosophy, and the society of an unborn baby. These are not concerns of plan, they are questions of religion.
According to a study by the Barna Group, despite the fact that 90 % of pastors believe the Bible contains information on issues like gender, relationship, and abortion, 50 % of them are reluctant to do so because they fear that there will be section along political lines.
The range of the social conversation is shifting to include religious inquiries, but the church is going passive now that these religious inquiries also have social implications. We are being deceived into giving Caesar what is his, because the political awning is extending into religious country.
A Church in Retreat
The American Church’s detachment from politically contentious issues is destroying us from within, not just because of how we affect liberal world inwardly.  ,  ,
Nearly two-thirds of Christians surveyed by the Pew Research Center believe they can trust their pastor’s opinions on social issues like immigration and abortion.  , As religion leadership goes passive on these problems, liberal voices are stepping in. The religion is not far behind, not only is British culture trending against conventional morality.  ,
Over the last 20 times, aid for same-sex union among evangelical puritans has grown from roughly 1 in 10, to 1 in 3.  , In 2008, Barack Obama himself said “marriage is between a man and a woman” . , In 2015, he lit up the White House in rainbow colors to celebrate pride month.  , And now in 2024, it is no more surprising to discover rainbow colors flown from temple spires.
As we lose sight of the values that once set us apart, the lines between the “world” and the” church” are beginning to blur. Although well-intentioned, the church’s solitude on politically contentious issues is causing religious misunderstanding among its individual members and is contributing to the reduction of Christianity in America.
The False Choice of Revival or Politics
When the priest declared,  ,” Elections does not change emotions, restoration does” , , the church erupted in roars and , “amens”. I also clapped because it seems heroic to find revival rather than engage in political debate. But what exactly does it mean to” get renaissance”?
Acts 2: 14-41 records the second restoration in Christian Church history. Peter leaves his tent to speak to a group that has gathered when the Holy Spirit descends upon the prophets for the first time.
Peter did not share a” seeker-friendly” message, but rather, one of the most politically charged messages in Church history. The controversy surrounding the Gospel ultimately led to his and the majority of the other apostles receiving the death penalty. However, more than three thousand people were baptized that evening, and the Christian religion was born as a result of Peter’s willingness to speak the truth despite the democratic connotations.
The exact pattern have reformers used it repeatedly throughout history. Billy Graham denounced the evils of socialism. John Wesley was a significant factor in the demise of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.  , And Martin Luther King Jr. preached that all men are created equal.
Christianity did not spread despite its contentious beliefs; rather, it did so because of them. These guys each addressed some of the world’s most contentious and contentious issues. The effect was no division, it was restoration.  ,  ,  ,
Surrendering Sacred Earth
The political debate is gaining ground in terms of religious issues, and the temple is being manipulated into giving up its sacred ground. We are losing our communities, losing our society, and losing any opportunity we have at seeing restoration.  ,
In the book of Matthew, Jesus says ,” Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”  , ( Matthew 5: 9 ).  , In times of social and religious problems, quietness is not peacemaking — it’s surrender.
The good news is that it’s not at all about elections for the Christian who despises elections. It’s about reality. The chapel is called to stand for wisdom, not because it is or is not democratic, but because it is correct.  ,
And if we are hated for it we are in great company, Jesus said ,” If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me second. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own”  , ( John 15: 18 ).
Politicians does not change people’s hearts; instead, it does, and we will never experience restoration until we are willing to admit our bias, even if it is politically biased.
John Laychak, a master’s graduate from Southeastern University’s College of Ministry and Theology, is an American businessman and marketer.