What Trumps Politics in a Divided Season?
Thursday, October 29
9:00 am
Dr Daniel & Mary Beth Gilbert
A timely word on Christian unity, political parties, and our true identity.
During election season, it’s easy to feel the tension everywhere—in the news, on social media, at our dinner tables, and even across church aisles.
In East Africa, we often see tribal loyalties threaten to divide believers within the local church. Here in the West, we face a very similar challenge, but our dividing lines are usually drawn in red and blue.
When political temperatures rise, a critical question emerges for every follower of Jesus: Does our political affiliation define us, or does our identity in Christ come first?
Centuries ago, church leaders adopted a timeless principle that still anchors us today:
In essentials, unity.In non-essentials, liberty.In all things, charity.
While moral convictions and policies matter deeply, political party affiliation is a non-essential.
Please hear me. Our identity as sons and daughters of God must always sit higher than our registration as Republicans, Democrats, or Independents.
In Ephesians 2:14, the Apostle Paul reminds us that Christ Himself is our peace, having "broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility." Through the cross, Jesus abolished the ultimate divisions to create one new body.
If the cross tore down those deep cultural walls, we cannot let modern political cycles rebuild them.
How we treat brothers and sisters who vote differently from us is not just a test of political tolerance—it is a direct demonstration of what we truly believe about Jesus.When we love across differences, we show the world that the Kingdom of God is greater than any earthly kingdom.
As you step into the voting booth and navigate conversations this season, let’s vote our biblical convictions with wisdom—and let’s treat one another with the grace and love that reflects our true citizenship in Heaven.
With overflowing joy and gratitude,
Dr. Daniel & Mary Beth Gilbert
EmPowered Living
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