meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Living Waters Podcast

Ep. 305 - When Politics Becomes Idolatry

The Living Waters Podcast

Living Waters

Prolife, Religion, Creation, Evangelism, Salvation, Jesus, Christianity, Faith, Religion & Spirituality, Spirituality, Gospel, Apologetics, Theology, Witnessing

52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

As election season approaches, it's important to reflect on how we should engage with politics. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar remind us that politicians are human and flawed, and while we may support certain candidates, it’s essential to remember a believer’s ultimate citizenship is in heaven. Israel was instructed to contribute to society while in exile but also warned not to assimilate with the culture. Likewise, we should engage but avoid political idolatry, as our hope lies in God’s kingdom,...

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Put not your trust in princes in a son of man in whom there is no salvation.

0:05.6

We do not need to lose sleep come November 7th or 8th when it has been decided who the next

0:12.3

president of the United States is. We are allowed to lose sleep as much as God is losing sleep.

0:18.8

And he's not losing sleep. Remember, we've read the last chapter.

0:22.1

We see that God wins.

0:23.4

So we vote.

0:24.8

We put our finances towards those areas if you have a conviction to do so.

0:28.8

But we leave the results in the hands of an omnipotent God

0:33.3

who can do whatever he wants, whenever he wants, to whom ever he wants.

0:36.8

He doesn't answer to anyone.

0:38.0

He places kings and queens in authority, and everything is running according to his plan.

0:44.8

So don't worry about tomorrow. Today you are freed up to walk with God hand in hand, to get a job, to quit a job, and get another job, to go

0:58.5

watch a movie, to play a game, to share the gospel with people, knowing that God is in control.

1:05.7

He is on his throne, and he doesn't need your wisdom, your advice, and if he needed to counsel,

1:10.4

you wouldn't know about it.

1:17.9

Confession time. You know, guys, I must feel constantly compelled to confess when I'm around

1:25.5

the three of you, because you remind me of Catholic priests.

1:29.0

Mark, you wanted to be a priest when you're a kid.

1:31.0

Ray, you used to dress up like a priest and do open air.

1:34.3

That's right.

1:34.7

And most Mexicans are Catholic and Oscar's Mexican.

1:37.9

So, it's a word association? Is that what's happening here?

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Living Waters, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Living Waters and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.