Why Christians fail in politics The truth that must be told is that many believers who have gone before us into politics have messed up. Many soiled their hands in dirty deals, got involved in ungodly acts and ridicule the body of Christ who support them. This has been used by so many ignorant believers to argue that politics is not for Christians. Why Does this happen: 1. Many believers see political office and post as answered prayers to their many years of poverty.When they do thanksgiving in churches, it is more of“a gratitude to God for bringing me out of poverty” 2. Many of the Christians who venture into politics usually do not receive support from their Christian “constituency” They get more support from the god-fathers,hooligans and miscreants who know what lies ahead. They receive only prayer supports from their Christian “constituency”. 3. When they win such elections they run into a dilemma. How can they jettison the “evil people” who helpedthem to get into office? They are torn between doing right and incurring the wrath of those who put them in office. This is usually a common dilemma of believers in political office. 4. They have few good people, Christians,dedicated and God- fearing like them around in leadership position. The few men of God who would have helped them to stand on their feet are more interested in the crumbs they get from their political dinning tables. 5. They are faced with the challenge of Churches and religious organizations who mill around the to have a share of the national cake in form of requests appeals for church building funds, launching of musical instruments, Jerusalem slots and so on. 6. Many Christian Politicians have not been well groomed for the challenges ahead. missionaries go to mission schools before embarking on mission fields. Pastors get trained. Christian politicians also “get trained”but from the wrong people, thus they get carried away by the storms of the political world. THE WAY FORWARD 1. The church must design and draw up a syllabus of training and political discipleship programme aimed at producing a new generation of leaders for our country. It is a conscious effort that must not be left to chances. This must begin with teens and youths. 2. The creation of special fellowships in churches aimed at meeting the peculiar needs of Christian Politicians.At present Christian politicians do not have the right fora to address their life callings and reason with like minds. As we have other groups in the church, we may actually need onefor trainee politicians. 3. Church leaders MUST desist from milling around Christian politicians for the sole aim of getting a share from their ill gotten wealth. Some tend to be consoled that after all, a large chunk of their stolen money is being collected by unscrupulous ministers.
Posted on: Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:59:26 +0000
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