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As a Christian actively involved in Politcs
what do think about the message found in Isaiah 2 ; 22?

For your own sakes, quit trusting in mere man, Who is only the breath in his nostrils. Why should he be taken into account? Isaiah 2:22 NWT

Stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Why hold them in esteem? ‭Isaiah 2:22 NIV‬

Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of? Isaiah 2:22

Compare to Psalms 146:3-4

Do not put your trust in princes Nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation.  His spirit goes out, he returns to the ground; On that very day his thoughts perish. Psalms 146:3-4


Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. [4] When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. ‭Psalms 146:3-4 NIV‬


Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. Psalms 146:3-4 KJV

Well politicians and their activities are all against the will of the Bible God whoever is working under them should be extra careful never to put his trust in them, they will die and nothing can make their promises come through because they are not God!

Thank you sir, now why do most christians put hope in their political candidate rather than christ?

Mshad662:
Thank you sir, now why do most christians put hope in their political candidate rather than christ?

This is a hard one but if you are willing to know there is only one organization of Christians on this planet today.

They don't join or vote for politicians in any part of the world and there is hardly any country where you won't find them.

Please read what people who know us said:

APOPTOSIS:
JEHOVAH'S WITNESS is operating at a different level.
They have been steadfast, resolute and committed.
I hold no grudge against them. They downplay commercialization of churches.
They entertain persecutions a lot, in fact more than several Christian bodies.
Seems in their church everyone is at same level irrespective of your degree, financial acquaintance and contacts.
And it seems they obey the Bible the most:
-They hardly disturb neighbors during prayers.
-They frown at intimidation and flamboyant lifestyles.
-They ensure financial gifts are covered and never displeased at whatever they recieve.
-Their members would make good politicians but they frown at politics
I respect them. I judge based on actions and not what I'm told.

BafanaBafana:
Quite true. JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are actually one of the few denominations who are still following Christ. Most churches now are headed by motivational speakers who only use the name of Jesus to preach other things. The goal is to attract members to their church and the members will bring the money.
Shikena!

Oye0404:
well said, once had a witness DAT comes around for years, truth is,dis guys are so caring and accommodating. lots if misconceptions about dem..

XXLDICK:
They remain the most peaceful Christian denomination.
They do not pay tithes. They are the only Christian denomination yet to be commercialized. They are my favourite.
Cons:
They do not recite the national anthem.
They do not participate in elections.
They do not accept blood transfusion.

freethinker01:
Tho I don't like their disturbance, I'd have to say they're far better than all their Christian tithe whoring counterparts.

boss1310:
The way they are hated makes me to think sometimes they might be the true Christians but I might be wrong.

Deway52:
I am convinced that JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES are the real religion, they do everything in line with the bible.
Na small time remain for me now, I don enter. If everybody in the world is a jw the world would be a better place.

Love800:
I would love to be a JEHOVAH'S WITNESS, because of their gentle life. Relaxed service and programs(not those stressful and loud types), and serenity of their church yard. Infact, its this serenity of their abode that blows my mind!

But the thing that worries me, is their misled teachings. How can you say that we are not going to die, but remain on earth and unite with our love ones and live happily together forever!

Mshad662:
Thank you sir, now why do most christians put hope in their political candidate rather than christ?

Christians putting hope in their political candidate ke, where did you read that from?

Satan started politics by initiating Adam and Eve in a cunning way so that the two became envious of God's position {Genesis 3:5} they decided to turn their backs on God and to become Gods themselves! Genesis 3:22
From that very day mankind started seeking higher positions among themselves to oppress one another just as Satan did back in heaven {Isaiah 14:12-14} so whenever you hear or see people killing people for power Satan started it and initiated many {John 8:44} that's why people in ancient times were seeking high positions among themselves gathering followers to rule over humble people it's this situation that led to wars throughout the world till today! Revelations 6:3-4

So before our common era God chose the land of Canaan for pure worship to be established He doesn't want to interfere with what Satan initiated but to prepare a people among whom the Christ is to be born but Satan knew this very well that is why he keeps gathering the nations to disrupt God's purpose by attacking the land and fighting the Israelites all these failed because the true God is solidly behind Israel not for anything else but for the fact that it's within this people the Christ is to come.

Later Israelites got fed up with the attacks from enemy nations and they demanded for a king something that was initiated by Satan among the nations! 1Samuel 8:5-7

The Christ supposed to be the King in Israel but his mission is to establish righteous government globally not just over a part of the earth. Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 2:44

The Israelites doesn't understand this so by the time they had the first human king (Saul) they thought he should rule over the whole world after all their God is the Almighty and since they have the backing of such a personality they should be unstoppable but that's not the way God arranged things {Isaiah 55:8-9} the chosen king will first gather his subjects throughout the earth {Matthew 28:18-20; Act 1:8} before bringing his armies from heaven to destroy rebellious humans! Luke 19:27

All these things was confusing to the Jews who thought once the Christ comes they will have to trample on all nations of the earth who are pagans to Israelites but the Christ came teaching them to be humble people not oppressive or vengeful! Matthew 5:43-48

With all these peace talks majority of the Jews became tired of Jesus and his ideas so they conspired to kill him because they thought he was making them vulnerable to attacks from pagan nations! John 7:48,57

From the day John the baptist and Jesus of Nazareth began preaching and saying:
“Repent, for the Kingdom of the heavens has drawn near.” Matthew 3:2; 4:17
All faithful servants of God has diverted their minds not to seek solace in world's rulers anymore rather they must start putting their trust in God's government (God's Kingdom) Matthew 6:10
What about Satan and his demons?
Now they are as vicious as ever before ready to provoke people to the extreme {Revelations 12:7, 12} and since their destruction is imminent they want to get all humans involved in politics by all means {Revelations 13:16-18} so even if you don't like violence you will be compelled to support one side against another in the struggle for a better government but Born Again Christians has been given the wisdom from above they knew what is happening is not from humans so they won't support any side because what Satan and his demons are targeting is for people to start killing themselves in the struggle to get a better government {Revelations 6:3-4} that's why apostle Paul alerted the first century Christians that our struggle is not against these humans we are seeing rather it's against Satan and his demons who are the powerful spirits behind human governments! Ephesians 6:12

But is it easy to look away seeing people like us getting all the goodies with human governments yet fold our harms to keep praying for God's own government to come? Matthew 6:10

Of course it's not easy at all that's why Jesus said:

"From the days of John the Baptist until now, the Kingdom of the heavens is the goal toward which men press, and those pressing forward are seizing it." Matthew 11:12

This means whoever wants to rule with Jesus must fight against his own fleshly desires {1Corinthans 9:27} so as to remain strong in the faith as he looks straight to Jesus and the prize without giving in to any distractions! Hebrews 12:2

So Satan and his demons are ready to do the worst to provoke faithful people in order to get them involved in politics but we must prove that we are no part of the world {John 17:14-16} that's under the control of Satan {1John 5:19} even if it means laying down our lives for the sake of the Kingdom of our God and of his Christ {Revelations 12:10} knowing fully well that we are conquerors with the blood of the lamb! Revelations 12:11

God bless you and may you have peace!