Many who profess to be Christians strongly believe that it is their duty to be involved in politics for the good of this world. There is no doubt that many of these Christians are very sincere and well-meaning in their efforts. Should Christians participate in politics?
“If I had to do it all over again, I would avoid any semblance of involvement in partisan politics . . . An evangelist is called to do one thing, and one thing only: to proclaim the gospel.”—Billy Graham, during an interview in the later years of his liferead more
Billy Graham Regretted His Involvement in Politics
Prominent preacher Billy Graham was involved in politics for much of preaching career, and confessed his major life regret in an interview late in life. You would think that anyone who had personally known and associated with so many prominent people for so long, including 12 U.S. Presidents, would be proud of such hobnobbing with the political “stars” of the world. But guess what he confessed?
Evangelist Billy Graham dies at 99
“If I had to do it over again, I would avoid any semblance of involvement in partisan politics.”
“An evangelist is called to do one thing, and one thing only: to proclaim the Gospel.”
Too bad he didn’t realize this until his waning years. Perhaps he had earlier in his career not fully appreciated some Biblical counsel, and the principles underlying these directives that he later more completely understood:
“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel? . . . It is not for you to know . . . you will be my witnesses . . .to the ends of the earth”—-Acts 1:6-8 NIV
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations . . . baptizing them . . . teaching them”—Matthew 28:19-20 NIV
“Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well”—Matthew 6:33NIV
Many who profess to be Christians strongly believe that it is their duty to be involved in politics for the good of this world. There is no doubt that many of these Christians are very sincere and well-meaning in their efforts. Should Christians participate in politics?
