Abstract
Because these are times that try one’s soul, this essay is intended to motivate Christians to examine their views on the church’s relation to the current political struggle or perhaps re-examine their views on the relationship between their faith in Christ and the world of political involvement. Hopefully, this message will supply useful ideas as you grapple with the great political and social issues of our time. The aim is to provoke discussion, not dissension; reflection, not recrimination; political awareness, not political antagonism.