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My Purpose in Blogging.

I will start a new job soon teaching K-12 art in a small school district.

I am constantly struggling with how to deal with the world, our country and what is going on as a Christian,, trying to live a life worthy of Christ's sacrifice, being a citizen of a democratic country and transferring what I feel and have learned into something that may help others. I know as a citizen I have certain responsibilities and expectations to fulfill. However many times these seem to conflict with my responsibilities as a Christian. My first allegiance is to God, then my husband, my children, my church then my community/country ...in that order.

I hope to inspire people to prayer and to action first as Christians, then as citizens. I don't expect this to be easy and I welcome your comments and advice on how you feel these two worlds do or don't fit together. I know Jesus is my example, but I am not Jesus, I am a citizen of both worlds and somehow through God's wisdom, I hope to find a way to righteously live for God and fulfill my civic responsibilities. Somehow I know it will involve prayer on my part.

I will try to hi-lite the struggles I feel and seek God's wisdom for living out my faith in action.

Where do you struggle and what do you think?

Ruth Hunter

2 comments:

  1. I struggle with the same thing. In fact, there are times where it feels like my faith puts me in a lose / lose situation in regards to my politics. Based on the teachings of Jesus, I have chosen a life of nonviolence. (I guess you could call me a pacifist, but I hate some of the connotations associated with that word.) However, on a political level, I understand the need for a military and the need to defend the borders. When someone asks me my opinion regarding anything involving military action, I struggle. I find myself deeply conflicted. On one hand, my faith compels me to refrain from any violent act. On the other hand, my citizenship respects the government's duty to national security.

    I have come to a place where I can appreciate the tension I feel. I think good can come from wrestling with oneself. But it's still a struggle.

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    1. I feel your pain. This is going to get more difficult as the election looms in the distance.

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