Being involved in the political process is a requirement. Being a bystander is not an option. It is every Christian's duty to research the issues and candidates, learn where they register in regard to God's Word and vote
The subject of this column may land me in the doghouse with some Christians who consider the concept of a 'political ministry' unsavory, or that there is no such thing. Begging to differ, political ministry has been the focus of personal endeavor for more than two decades. Days before a life changing (or threatening, depending on one's perspective) election is the time to make the case for every Christian's role in politics, how it must be recognized that politics is being driven by secular social and cultural pressure.
To take a biblical stance on what role a believer should have in the world, which includes the political process, is to note that Jesus didn't tell His followers to sit back on their haunches and wait for redemption. He pressed them to be vocal about the Kingdom of God and its manifestation in the spirit despite the opposition coming from both the Roman government and His own people comprising the Judean hierarchy.
