![]() It could change the way you think about politics forever! “If we can't be mature enough to have relationships with people who don't see the world the same way we do, we're never going to learn anything. So put your thinking cap on, and get ready for a conversation and discussion with a Christian leader who has something revolutionary to say on this subject. We'll also hear from Pastor Andy about his recently released book, Not in It to Win It, which will give us a deeper understanding of politics through the lens of faith.Īs a pastor and author, Andy Stanley has weaved together his faith perspective on issues that we all need to understand more clearly. In this episode, we'll learn from him what it means to be a Christian in today's political climate and how we can best approach the topic in our churches and communities. To get a more in-depth perspective, we’re honored and thrilled to have Pastor Andy Stanley, founder and senior pastor of North Point Ministries, share some great insights on this subject. We should never let our political views define us or make us feel like less of a person because we have different beliefs than someone else does. We are not Americans or Republicans or Democrats or liberals or conservatives-we are Christians. We need to remember that politics is not our identity. ![]() But we must remember that God calls us to love one another, and so we must be willing to reach across those divides. Oftentimes, it feels like there is no middle ground between people on opposite sides of an issue. This is not to say that the church is without politics it is only to say that politics cannot control the church. ![]() When we force them into a political context, we lose sight of their true meaning. These are things that transcend party loyalty and should not be politicized. ![]() Whether we are liberal or conservative, whether we are left-leaning or right-leaning, whether we're Democrats or Republicans, we can all agree that some values unite us: our love of Jesus and His teachings our desire for a better world our passion for justice and equality our concern for those who are oppressed and marginalized. Instead, it’s our reaction to differences in political opinions that can cause division. The world is full of political disagreements, and those disagreements will inevitably find their way into the church.īut here's the thing-politics by itself doesn't cause division. ![]()
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