September 2009 Subscriber Letter
September 2009
Dear Reconciler Family,
We have all seen our country and the world grow more and more divided in the last decade or so. And from time to time people have asked for my opinion on how we should think about what’s going on. I have often responded with “Our citizenship is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20), “Let this mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5), or “Let’s all pray for our leaders” (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
I think ORM Chapter Leader Richard Parker also points us to the Scriptures with a very mature approach. In the Office of Reconciliation we don’t take sides. We look to Christ for guidance. I’d like to share Richard’s recent post on his blog called Thoughts 871 – Which Political Party Does God Like Best?
Greetings to you all!
Humanly, we like to take sides. We have our favorite sports team, our favorite city or state, our favorite political party, and the list goes on. We invest these favorites with our favor and even feel that God just might support our favorites as well. For instance, we pray for our favorite team to win, and/or thank God for His favor on that team when it does win. But does God have a favorite team, city, party, etc.? Well, no. 
You see, God is not into taking sides as humans do. As Paul says in his confronting of both Jews and Gentiles with this issue: “For God does not show favoritism” (Romans 2:11, NIV).
In fact, the judgment from God is the same on all: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23).
The fact is that we humans flop around in great darkness on so many levels. As we do, we embrace parts of our darkness and give them special favor—not realizing that those parts will one day fail just like all darkness fails.
However, God is in a position to grant special favor to all humans, and this favor is His mercy through Jesus Christ. As Paul further says to the Romans: “For God has bound all men over to disobedience so that he may have mercy on them all” (Romans 11:32).
The point to remember is that God stands above human favoritism. One day, all will be shown this reality, and hopefully, most, if not all, will accept the God of all people through belief in the name of Jesus Christ.
Until next time, may you always see Jesus living in you! Richard
My blog site: http://justmorereligiousthoughts.blogspot.com/
May God continue to bless and keep you all as we go through political, economic and other struggles. Keep the faith, stay focused and stay the course. Jesus said he will be with us always, even to the end of the age.
Thank you so much for your faithful support, prayerfully and financially.
Love always,
Curtis May
Director, ORM