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