Regardless of one’s political opinions, the idea of
God’s control in a system brings with it some cynicism. Especially, as it
relates to voting, the will of the people and the candidates themselves. If the
past is any indication of future elections, many Christians will again be in a
quandary. How so? If God, in His providence chooses the world’s leaders, then
should we not, as the Bible directs, yield to their authority? Again, I ask
does this not present a conundrum for those believers in Christianity who may
lean ideologically Left or Right?
This winding path often lead
wayfarers to two very different destinations. They will either affirm God’s
kismet but be at odds with His choice; or they will deny His providence at
which point His involvement no longer matters. Here lies the dilemma for the
Christian believer. Does God’s will or providence equal His endorsement or
approval?
As Christians we don’t just want to
know God’s will, but to accept it as being so. Thus, if the answer is the
affirmative, God’s providence equals His approval, then God has chosen select
leaders (whomever they may be), He must approve of the national leaders and we
should throw our weight behind those select leaders.
So, God’s providence and control is
void of cognitive dissonance as to God’s providence and control. We must seek
the following: Does God’s providence equal His approval? Is there a
problem with this line of reasoning? Yes! The problem with this line of
reasoning is that it quickly abandons reason and contravenes the character of
God. In order to circumvent or navigate this kind of question, we must
recognize that God’s providence is absolute, but His approval is not. Just
because something transpires under God’s providence does not mean that He
consents to it or determines that it occurs.
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