EPISODE 682 – NAVIGATING FAITH DURING ELECTION 2
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Apostle Benjamin Nana Amissah Ansah
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NAVIGATING FAITH DURING ELECTION 2
“Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.”
Deuteronomy 1:13 (KJV)
The idea that we are not of this world, doesn’t mean, we have no citizenship in this physical world.
To not be of this world is not to think and live a life controlled or subdued by the world’s ideologies, concepts, cultures and reasoning patterns.
“Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.” Romans 12:2 (TPT)
You are of God (1 John 4:4) and you don’t have to adjust to or fit into the ideals and culture around you without even thinking.
As a believer, your citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20), through the new birth in Christ. That is where you belong.
However, you also have citizenship in this physical world. Your spiritual identity doesn’t nullify the idea that you belong to a physical family, a tribe, a country, or a nation. God has planted you in the family you are or the tribe and nation just so that you will be the representation of His Kingdom.
Paul (the apostle of Jesus) knew he was of the household of God (Ephesians 2:19); yet, his Heavenly citizenship didn’t make him deny his Earthly citizenship.
Though in Philippians 3, Paul emphasized Christ’s preeminence above his physical and religious identity, he didn’t deny his physical citizenship.
“I was circumcised when I was eight days old. I am a pure-blooded citizen of Israel and a member of the tribe of Benjamin…” Philippians 3:5 (NLT).
The believer in Christ has an automatic dual citizenship. You are both a citizen of Heaven by spiritual birth and a citizen of the country you were physically born into.
You have the right to exercise your citizenship at any given time.
Paul acknowledges that he is a citizen of heaven (Philippians 3:20) and doesn’t only boast of his citizenship as an Israelite (Philippians 3:5). He also exercised his Roman citizenship right when he was arrested and beaten.
“While the crowd was screaming and yelling, removing their outer garments, and throwing handfuls of dust in the air in protest, the commander had Paul brought back into the compound. He ordered that he be whipped with a lash and interrogated to find out what he said that so infuriated the crowd. When the soldiers stretched Paul out with ropes, he said to the captain, who was standing nearby, “Is it legal for you to torture a Roman citizen like this, without a proper trial?”
When the officer heard this, he immediately went to his commander and reported it, saying, “This man is a Roman citizen. What should we do now?” The commander came to Paul and asked him, “Tell me the truth, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes I am,” he replied. The commander said, “I had to purchase my citizenship with a great sum of money.” Paul replied, “I was born as a citizen!” Acts 22:23-28 (TPT)
Did you see that?
Don’t give up your citizenship rights just because you are a citizen of Heaven.
His Roman citizenship right spared him some additional time to preach the gospel.
“All of the soldiers who were about to whip Paul backed away, because they were afraid of the consequences for tying up and holding a Roman citizen against his will.” Acts 22:29 (TPT).
Why didn’t Paul say that he is not of this world, therefore they should do whatever they want to him?
Because he knew his rights and didn’t want to go through that punishment at that time, he exercised his rights as a Roman citizen.
For example, many believers with their genuine choice of who to vote for have been quiet and allowed ungodly men to make decisions for them. I am not saying whoever you are going to choose or vote for will be the savior of your country. But whoever you choose to lead must be someone who will help the country with policies which wouldn’t affect the kingdom’s agenda.
The decision to choose who to vote for should not be about religious affiliation or political affiliation but a decision based on the wisdom of God in your heart and personal conviction.
Since you are of the faith, your decision to exercise your citizenship right to vote is not carnality. Instead, such decisions and prayers will help the affairs of the country where you belong.
Those who are born of God must take a stand to help the countries they belong. The people of the Kingdom are the best people to appoint leaders for their countries.
Remain Peaceful in your decisions.
Selah.
Thank you Lord. The leaders who support the agenda of the Lord are elected. Thank you Lord Jesus
Thank You Apostle Sir
As a citizen of heaven I am physically a citizen of Ghana as well.
I choose the right leaders
The opening verse stroked me deeply. It is the Lord who appoints wise people as kings and rulers not their abilities
Glory to God
I exercise my right as a citizen not only of Heave but also of my country.
Thank you Apostle Sir.
Thank you Lord Jesus for your peace 🕊️🙏
Thank you Lord for the peace you have given to Ghana.
I apply the wisdom of God to my citizenship rights
I am not passive about the things around me
The hearts of men are directed to elect men who will not hinder the Gospel
Thank you Lord for Machaira with Apostle Bennie
Gloreeyy
Thank you Lord Jesus.
I take advantage of my physical rights as a citizen of my country. I choose and vote for leaders based on the wisdom of God. Thank you Lord that your righteousness and peace prevails in my country.
Thank you Apostle Sir
I function by the wisdom of God therefore I choose the right leaders. My decisions towards the affairs of my country is based on the wisdom of God in my heart.
Thank you Apostle Sir.
Thank you Lord Jesus
Thank You Jesus
I am not forgetful of my citizenships and I make decisions for the kingdom to thrive much more
Christ is the center of all things
So at the long run he will reign but never the less the will power to make choices never deprives man for making good decisions and not belly full ones
Mmm thank you Jesus
I refuse to be passive about the happenings around me
I choose the right leader by the leadings of the holy spirit
I don’t put my hope on any political system. Thank you Lord Jesus
Wow, this great insight, wisdom form above. I am learning how to conduct myself as a citizen of heaven and Ghana.
Yes thank you Jesus. I take advantage of my citizenship here on earth to choose the leaders that will help the word of the Lord spread. Who will not bring out policies to negatively affect the spreading of the Gospel. I make my choice of who to vote for based on my conviction and the Wisdom of God’s Word.
I wont throw this right away and be fooled by thinking i only belong to heaven. My crowns in Christ depends on the political leader and the structure of my country hence such decisions are crucial to God. I am excited about this episode
Thank Jesus for the peace in my country Ghana
I am passive about the happenings around me
I know my citizenship rights!!!
I am not ignorant