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Thoughts on Politics, Part One

S.E. Fairbanks
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4 min readNov 2, 2024

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Eternal hope cannot be found in temporary things

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In today’s world, conversations about politics aren’t just about policies — they’re deeply intertwined with our personal beliefs and identities. For many Christians, this means choosing a political party, candidate, or policy that resonates with their understanding of church teachings and aligns with the core values of their faith. However, here’s the catch: this approach can sometimes narrow our view of politics and cause us to overlook the unique insights that faith brings to the table.

The Christian life is fundamentally rooted in the life of a humble Nazarene carpenter. Jesus’ teachings challenge our traditional ideas of power and leadership, forcing us to reconsider what it truly means to lead with integrity and purpose. Choosing to follow Jesus should profoundly transform how we view power and authority. Living out God’s story in our lives means reshaping our political views and actions to align more closely with His kingdom rather than simply conforming to societal expectations.

“We know that to find God and to accept Jesus Christ would be a very inconvenient experience. It would involve the rethinking of our whole outlook on life and the readjustment of our whole manner of life.”
— John Stott,
Basic Christianity

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S.E. Fairbanks
S.E. Fairbanks

Written by S.E. Fairbanks

If I must err, let it be in the direction of love. I am a man in process of being perfected in love and growing in Christlikenes. DoEverythingInLove.com

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