The Fallen Systems of Men

Liberalism and conservatism are both man made descriptions of related systems. One suggests that a fallen government can solve man’s problems while the other suggests that fallen man has the capacity within himself to solve his own problems. Both are humanistic attempts to achieve a better life on earth which usually centers around material prosperity and the pursuit of human happiness through the things of this world.
They are both lies and antichrist. There is only one life and that is found exclusively in and through Jesus Christ. And that life is neither dependent upon or nurtured by conservative or liberal philosophies. The life of Jesus Christ in a believer rises or falls solely upon the commitment of that believer to die to himself and live his life completely to Jesus Christ. It is not affected at all by what government or what cultural philosophy happens to surround him, and in fact, the worse the spiritual darkness the brighter the life of Christ shines through him.
And when the Christian community actively seeks one government or philosophy, believing that one or the other will help or hinder the promotion of spiritual growth, it inevitably leads to a diluting of that life of Jesus Christ by enjoining it to an earthly system. And it is altogether possible that the government or philosophy that seems more inclined to provide a climate that is more hospitable to Christianity is actually much more insidious and destructive to authentic spirituality because so many believe that system aids them in living a productive Christian life. Hence, the classic definition of deception.
And those who tout democracy as the greatest system on earth and even one of which God approves, seem to complain the loudest when the fruits of that system elevate people of whom they do not approve. And when we complain about who governs us we reveal a clandestine element of humanism, to say nothing of disobeying the same Scriptures we claim to believe. It suggests that we would be much better if someone else was in power, when in fact we have no king but Jesus and we have no kingdom but the kingdom of God.

I have no country but God’s; I have no constitution but the Bible; I have no flag but His banner; I have no citizenship but heaven’s; and I have no King but Jesus.

God help me to live up to what I believe.