Not In It To Win It Part 1
September 22, 2024

They

what it means to be Christian.

Disagreement is

.
is a choice.

“Jesus did not come to take sides; Jesus came to take over.” —Tony Evans

Believe it or not, political disagreement is often fueled by divergent

, not low .

When we associate someone’s differing political views with low

or of character…

Love Others

“Love one another…” —Jesus, John 13.34

We

disagree politically and unconditionally.

“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” —Jesus, John 13.34

God loves you in spite of your

, -based, views.

“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” —Jesus, John 13.34-35

The more politically

we are, the it will be for us to one another and thus, the our light will shine.

Carry Others Burdens

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” —Paul, Galatians 6.2

When we

to carry someone’s burden…
What us .
What us .

of people whose circles overlapped came together to worship their resurrected Savior.

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” —Paul, Galatians 3.28

The culturally disruptive

of the first-century Church the world.

“If you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?” —Jesus, Matthew 5.47

Christian.

Cultural Christians create a version of

that supports their ; practicing Christians are willing to evaluate their politics through the filter of their faith.

To love as He loves us.

The

between our .

Practices:

Prayer: Pray. Pray for our nation…and all nations. Pray for the candidate you like the least. Pray for someone you disagree with politically.

Service: Do something kind for someone you disagree with politically.

Witness: Love God, Love People, Don’t Do Dumb Stuff.

“Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among then like stars in the sky.” —Paul, Philippians 2.14-15

“Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to His own advantage.” —Paul, Philippians 2.6