If every parliamentarian were a Christian, would unemployment be solved? Would we know what to do with extremists? No – the world is fallen, and there are problems and tragedies. And yet it's still vital for Christians to engage in the public arena.
Christians in politics face a number of challenges: how to win elections, handle power, convince people of policies, present well in the media... all while loving their enemy. They are not there simply to promote themselves to positions of power, reputation or money, but to serve God in the influence that they have and the ways that they treat others.
If every parliamentarian were a Christian, would unemployment be solved? Would we know what to do with extremists? No – the world is fallen, and there are problems and tragedies. And yet it's still vital for Christians to engage in the public arena.
