SEEK TO UNDERSTAND. This is our position.

This is always our position.

This next election will pass. All the noise will die down and things will go back to “normal.”

We often put more energy into the wedding, than we do the marraige. We’re a people who focus more on the destination, than the journey. We treat our symptoms, but won’t take serious what’s causing our illness.

What will we do after the last vote? What will we do when the chaos and arguing no longer command the world stage? Will we stand on the sidelines of separation and continue throwing stones at each other, or will we get busy picking up the pieces together and forge a new, awakened path ahead for our children?

Political affiliations have led us to a breaking point as a nation. They’ve pulled off the covers of who we are and exposed every ugly piece of us, no matter which side we land on.

We can’t condemn someone’s protest if we haven’t taught them or allowed them to grieve. We can’t get angry when we don’t understand if we won’t sit down long enough to listen. How long will we be decieved by the traps that so easily entangle us?

We don’t judge what we know, we judge what we don’t know.

The church MUST lead the way in unity and diversity. We have to live out the gospel, do the hard work, and bring forth the Kingdom. We have no other call, no other commission.

What are you going to do with your power?
Will you continue to use it to wield over your brother and sister?
Or will you use it to serve them?

The One we follow healed the mans ear whom his disciple pulled his sword on to defend Him. The King of Kings chose not to crown himself with political strength or titles. Our Perfect Leader washed dirty feet.

We are accountable for injustice.
We are accountable for ignoring our wounds until they start bleeding out.
We are accountable to each other and to this moment in time.

“Let justice roll down like waters, & righteousness like and ever-flowing stream.” – Amos 5:24

Let’s get to work.