In chapter 22, verse 7, Proverbs (ESV) reminds us: “The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.” We have enslaved untold future generations by not holding our elected officials accountable.

Have you set a clear standard for your future son-in-law? Does your daughter know what that is? What about your son(s)?

As Christians, we often consider how biblical principles shape public policies—education, immigration, taxes, and marriage—but how intentional are we in applying them within our homes, the first mission field?

What if the legalization of vices we currently outlaw would enhance our capacity to reach those Jesus expects us to care for?

How often do we challenge our thinking and reflect on our societal norms as followers of Jesus?

Why do we as believers find it challenging to accept that legality doesn't always align with morality, and why is it difficult to be at peace with this realization?

Let’s do a thought experiment: Imagine that on your job site, the city inspector seems to have invented 107 new violations today that were not there yesterday, which could cost many thousands of dollars per day in delays. That’s easy for many to imagine because something like that has happened to them, or maybe it is right now.

Now imagine praying for that inspector’s well-being and her highest good.

Why would you even consider doing so?

Do you wonder if Jesus would refer to illegal aliens, the legal term, as “Invaders” or would he have approached this subject differently?

Do we, as Christians, support public policies that are incongruent with a biblical worldview? And if so, how would we know? 

If you were asked about your national identity, would you say without hesitation, a Christian, or would you say American? If you answer “Christian,” have you considered how that should shape your view on public policy?