The Government

I had a couple of posts recently about politics and our responsibility as believers in the world we live in. I think one of the important components of the discussion is the government. What is the role of government and what is our responsibility in that?

Do we really have one? Just because the government says we do does that make it wise? Sound? What God wants?

I know people will disagree and I don’t mind. I would love to hear a compelling argument for a Christian’s active involvement in the government of this world.

It is my personal opinion that we try to get the government to do all of the things the church is supposed to be doing. I think we do that because we think it is an easier way to make things better, maybe I’m wrong.

My view says that this not only robs God of the glory he deserves, but it makes lazy Christians and it turns peoples view from people helping to government help. Everything becomes the government’s job and look what that brings.

Recently a little boy did die and what do you think happened? His father blames the government. The father wants to know where DHS was when his child was being abused. He wants people to give the government more money because he doesn’t want to see this happen again.

The ten ton elephant in the room is where was the father while all this happened? Why should a government agency that doesn’t even know the people involved have a better grasp of the situation than him? If the dad who should be spending time with a son doesn’t know why would they?

I understand why Christians feel they should be involved in government but what if the results they hope for never come? What if the very fact that they look for government to solve problems actually exasperates problems? What if it also keeps Christians from their responsibility of loving children, orphans, widows and the alien?

Thoughts?