Some of us have allowed politics to get in the way of the real win. Some of us have fallen for the trap of fear when Christ says fear not. Some of us have fallen into demonizing the other side, completely destroying our ability to be “all things to all people” for that side. Some of us have become so polarized that we cannot live out the commands of Jesus. Jesus did not come to “win”. Jesus came to lose. And Jesus now invites us into a new way of winning.
How can we take a stand the right way? How do we view politics through the lens of faith? And is it even possible to disagree politically and love unconditionally? When it comes to potentially polarizing topics, our posture, tone, and approach will tell others all they need to know about what’s most important to us.
IMPACT CARD
Reading: 1 Corinthians 9
Discussion Questions:
How have you seen politics hurt and separate people in your life?
Why is the temptation always to win and not lose? How can that damage our reputation as Christ followers?
What does the right posture, tone, and approach when it comes to politics look like?
Read 1 Corinthians 9:19-23. What sticks out to you in these verses? How can we apply these verses to how we operate in politics?
What can we change today to stop trying to “win it” but rather become “all things to all people so that by all possible means save some”?