Reverends in the Headlines

The only thing I can get on the news channels today is news about one presidential candidate and his ex-pastor. It's not unusual for reverends to be in the headlines. Really, it's kind of cool to see just how "newsy" ministers have become. I don't know if you caught it or not, but one famous female evangelist was the star of divorce court for two days last week. We certainly are making noise these days. Wouldn't it be great to have a reverend in the news for more than politics or tabloid gossip. I don't think it is wrong for our religious leaders to be involved in politics. It just seems to me that we ought to get our churches operating like a real church before we go trying to run the world's business.
Oh, maybe you think the churches of America are doing just fine. Well, the way I see it, the first century churches in the bible didn't need politics to change the world or keep evil in check. They changed the world the old fashion way, through prayer, discipleship, along with a good dose of signs, wonders and miracles.
Today's churches have become so powerless in prayer, that they have no other choice but to turn to politics and try to legislate morality for the rest of the country. If I remember right, not one disciple ran a campaign to be the next Caesar. Without running for office or taking anyone to court, they were able through the power of the Spirit to turn the world upside down.

Talk Later,
P. Steve