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What type of government would Jesus have preferred? Wasn’t the early church basically a communist organization? Is there one form of government that represents Christian principles more than another?
Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world.”
He continued by saying that if his kingdom were of this world, then his disciples would need to fight.
Government, politics and nationalism always establish a foundation with a flag flying–which then needs to be preserved and protected. This creates natural allies, and of course, enemies.
Jesus’ premise was simple: Wherever you place your devotion is where you will be devoted.
Makes sense, right?
So if the teachings of Jesus only worked in a democracy, with a capitalistic style of commerce, then nearly 70% of the world would be left out.
On the other hand, if Jesus had favored socialism and an even-handed distribution of funds to the masses, then the initiative to excel and do better for oneself would have been discouraged.
So Jesus promoted a lifestyle which excels under every form of government, because it does not need a particular climate.
Christianity has survived everything–from revolution, to renovation, to renaissance, to reformation–even to the threat of annihilation. Why?
Because Jesus said the kingdom of God is within us.
Each believer is a self-motivating, self-governing and self-aware “nation.” So we make our own decisions without having to express loyalty to politics or society.
To pull this off, there are three laws by which we maintain the “congress” inside ourselves:
1. No one is better than anyone else.
We don’t need a government to tell us what is acceptable or forbidden. It can be lived out through our actions.
2. Don’t worry.
The elimination of the fear of the future gives us the energy to shape our tomorrow.
3. Go the second mile.
The worst enemy of any culture is mediocrity. It’s when we begin to believe that our lesser efforts are sufficient.
You can take these three principles and live them out in any culture.
So Jesus is not a Republican, a Democrat, a socialist or a capitalist.
He is of the belief that meekness (adaptability) enables us to inherit the Earth.
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