Responsibility

Some think as Christians we should just sit back and let God take care of everything when it comes to politics....that we should JUST trust God and let it all work out.
While trusting in God is crucial, it doesn't mean that we just sit back and do nothing. Like I heard someone say today, we have bills to pay (electricity, mortgage, etc)...and you don't just sit in your house and do nothing and trust that God will pay them. You use the ability that God gave you to work hard, to earn the money to ensure your bills are paid. God gave us a responsibility. I think the same applies in politics too. We either sit back and do nothing, or we take action. You obviously know what I have chosen...it is our responsibility to vote. And to not only vote, but to also know who and what we are voting for. As Christians, we have to fight for Biblical values...not everything is cut and dry in the Bible...but a lot of issues are black and white according to God's word. As Christians, it is OUR responsibility to follow the guidelines that God gave us according to the Bible.
Although a lot of people wish faith and politics didn't intertwine, they do. People not only care about the economic policies, but they also care about the social issues. 2 of these social issues are in the "black and white" category in the Bible. 1. Regardless of what others want us to believe, the Bible is clear on homosexuality. Not that homosexuality is a worse sin than others...but this particular sin happens to be a big political agenda these days. The "world" has tried to get us to believe this sin is normal, when the Bible clearly states that it is unnatural. 2. Abortion...God states in the Bible that He knew us in the womb. Life is precious...you mean to tell me the heartbeat of a fetus doesn't mean it is alive. We have to speak for the unborn, because they can't represent themselves.
On the above issues...abortion and homosexuality...these issues are bigger than ever in the political battle. Some want our taxpayer money to go toward abortion and killing babies...homosexuals want their sexual behavior considered normal and legalized. Whether you like it or not, faith and politics coexist. You have to take a stand on one side or the other...I just hope you stick to the Bible's teachings and don't give in to social pressure.