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Is the Gospel Preeminent in Your life or Your Political Affiliations?

Is the Gospel Preeminent in Your life or Your Political Affiliations?
If we are so committed to single party participation that we are willing to sweep any form of injustice against humanity under the rug to be in favor of a little more money back on our tax returns, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If we are willing to make continual excuses for our leaders who offend, degrade and dehumanize any person or ethnic group, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If our commitment to man-made loyalties supersedes our commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If our racial, social or economic biases prevent us from empathizing with hurting and maligned human beings, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If we care more about being right (from where we are standing) than building bridges between ourselves and our enemies, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If we are more inclined to support systems of oppression (or be knowingly apathetic to them) than we are to stand for the oppressed and victimized, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If we think that Christianity is somehow synonymous with American Patriotism, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If we think our allegiance to the United States is preeminent or in any way consistent with our true allegiance to the Gospel, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
If we are so unwilling to be moved from our positions of moral, racial, national and religious superiority that we are unable to be moved to have a fuller picture of the Gospel story, I would say we have missed the heart of God.
I pray that anyone who reflects on this piece would turn inward with their self-examination and ask the question, "Where do my allegiances lie?"

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