Trinity Baptist Church

We all have our opinions about the current political climate, and I surely have mine, but a pastor would do well to use a great deal of common sense in how much political opinion he vocalizes.  Some see it as proper boldness and telling it like it is, when a pastor denounces certain political practices, but the question that we must seek to answer is whether or not it is helpful to the cause of our calling.

Like most people, I have admired Billy Graham for as long as I can remember.  One thing I have learned through observing his ministry, is that he never criticizes a political personality.  He always majors on the gospel of Christ, and he leaves the politically charged issues to those who wish to live and die by that sword.  The end result is that he has no problem gaining audience with people of every political persuasion.

I have concluded that we preachers are Scripturally bound to speak to moral issues, even when the issue is a matter of political debate.  Some examples are abortion, gambling, homosexuality, and the like.  Simply saying what the Bible says about such issues will often align the preacher with one political side and against another.

Fault can easily be found with any of us, including any, and every, political personality.  It usually comes down to the lesser of two evils.  In the last presidential election, I heard one person say, “I’m going to hold my nose and vote.”  It really comes down to identifying our greatest problem; is it economic, or is it moral?  I think it is clearly moral.  It is a light thing for God to bless a people to get wealth, if they are willing  to be one nation under God and place their trust in Him.  I think the reason we are in the economic mess we are now in, is because we have been driven by greed, and we have forgotten God.