I started to write a letter today entitled "How to be a Wahabbi Christian." Wahabbi's are a narrow and virulent cult within Islam that fuel the prospect of Terrorism and a world without peace. The religious teachers, named mullahs often foment decrees denouncing anything that smacks of a difference with their own views. I wonder, what would a Wahabbi American look like? What would a Wahabbi Christian look like? To whose view would the fanatic submit his mind? It is an intriguing thought!
Today I was thinking how many current talk radio hosts or so-called entertainment news commentators spend their time creating crisis and fear in the hearts and minds of the people of God and the nation as a whole. The total amount of misinformation and "no-speak" makes it incredibly difficult to ascertain truth when it comes to political affairs. And the amount of time Christians give to this process amazes me.
What's disturbing to my spirit is how I see Christians reacting and allowing their spirits to be poisoned by these so called defenders of the democracy. And remember, our democracy isn't the Kingdom of God, nor is the Republican or Democratic party. Brothers are separating from brothers on issues of half-truths propagated by media machines.
And what's a bit scary is that it's not too difficult to see how people turn against people based on half-truths, or supposed truth, or political position. Virulent is a kind word describing some of the reactions I've witnessed. We kill so easily with our tongue!
Their goal is to create a mind-riot in you. They want to create an emotional state of fear that says the Master’s Kingdom is under siege - IT IS NOT! They want to create a state of concern that champions their cause (or ratings), at your expense, for their profit – NOT FOR OUR KING!
Consider the following:
1. The kingdom of the world trusts the power of the sword, while the Kingdom of God trusts another power.
2. The kingdom of the world seeks to control behavior, while the kingdom of God seeks to transform.
3. The kingdom of the world is inherently tribal in nature and heavily invested in defending itself, its group, its ethnicity...The Kingdom of God is universal.
4. The kingdom of the world has earthly enemies, while in the Kingdom of God, warfare is spiritual, and love for enemies is paramount. (Taken from: The Myth of a Christian Nation - Boyd)
Ask yourself the following question: How much did Jesus let news of the day influence His political view?
Ask yourself this, “Do I like it that zealots in the Gulf spread lies in order to upset the masses and create riots or acts of terrorism?” Some of my brethren act as if God isn’t in control or God is off sleeping somewhere and not ordering acts of worldwide scope.
I encourage you and ask in a humble spirit ~ be careful who you allow to create a mind-riot within. Be careful that you’re not sacrificing your testimony for the Kingdom of God for a testimony of a political party.
Ken Harbour
Proverbs 6:16-19 6 There are six things which Jehovah hates; Yea, seven which are an abomination unto him: 17 Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood; 18 A heart that devises wicked purposes, Feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 A false witness that uttered lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.
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