One’s worldview is the lens through which they view the world around them. What lens do you use with people who are ethnically, economically, politically, or spiritually different from you? What determines the value you place on other people? Is it your political party, your ethnic identity, the region in which you live, or your family of origin? Or do you see others through your best understanding of the Bible and your love for God?

Peter Wehner said, “For many Christians, their politics has become more of an identity marker than their faith. They might insist that they are interpreting their politics through the prism of Scripture, with the former subordinate to the latter, but in fact Scripture and biblical ethics are often distorted to fit their politics.”

Though we need politics and government to work toward justice for all, we should look to the Bible and our faith as our primary filter. Politics is an unreliable lens through which to discern and how to respond to our moral, social, and cultural realities. As Christians, instead of our political persuasion, our key lens should always be our biblical foundation and Spirit-guided mission.

This is an excerpt from my book: Missional, Merciful, Worshipful Christians and Their Churches: A Study of Luke Chapter Ten. Since all the proceeds go to YWAM San Francisco to pay down their mortgage in the Tenderloin you’ll be able to help them and get a pretty good eBook at the same time! It’s a “Pay What You Can” thing, so if your book budget for the month is already maxed, just download it for free. If not, give what you can to help support an essential ministry in SF!