God, Do Something! Now!

Why do I talk about politics and religion? Have you ever read the Bible? It includes a lot of politics. Consider the origin of the word “politic.”

politic (v.)

also politick, “to engage in political activity,” 1917, a back-formation from politics. Related: Politicked; politicking (for the -k- see picnic).

politic (adj.)

early 15c., “pertaining to public affairs,” from Middle French politique “political” (14c.) and directly from Latin politicus “of citizens or the state, civil, civic,” from Greek politikos “of citizens, pertaining to the state and its administration; pertaining to public life,” from polites “citizen,” from polis “city” (see polis). Replaced in most adjectival senses by political. From mid-15c. as “prudent, judicious.”

Because one of the big ways we sin against each other is through the abuse of government power, the Bible has much to say about politics.

Here in his post Mike Ridenour cites Habakkuk’s complaint to God as an illustration. Don’t many of us wish God would punish evil men and stop their mischief? Eventually God will do so. Meanwhile, if we want to see a reduction of the evil in this world, we must let our Lord work through each of us. If we want God to fix our world, we must let Him begin with us.