Owen Strachan’s blog is one of the few blogs that I actually read on a consistent basis. His stuff is thought-provoking, compelling, and serves as a fitting example of how Christians should interact with cultural ideals through the lense of Scripture.
One of his more recent posts, “Is There a Wilberforce Out There,” is no exception, as he writes:
Is there a Wilberforce out there, a person whom God may use to do something titanic like overturn Roe v. Wade or end sex-trafficking? Are there bright young Christians who are not called to the ministry but who can use their gifts in the political realm in service to Christ? Do we sometimes teach young Christians that only lesser believers enter the political realm? We must not. We must celebrate the ministry, but we must also recognize that many–most–are not called to it, and that there is a tremendous need in America and many other countries for courageous Christian statesmanship. Politicians can be self-serving, and politics cannot inaugurate the salvation of the world, but so too can a righteous person accomplish tremendous good in the public square. We must not forget this, and we must not fail to teach it to our children.
You can read the entire post here.
2 Comments
November 9, 2008 at 11:52 pm
I like Strachan’s thought. Do you think this will ever happen?
November 10, 2008 at 3:35 pm
You’re very kind for posting this. Thanks much. Let’s hope it does, though I’m not sure it will, Ched.