What Does the Health Bill Mean for Christians? (Part #1)

Posted by Chris Gallagher on Mar 23, 2010 in Uncategorized | 4 comments

As Nancy Pelosi’s gavel pounded, an uprising of concerned Americans made their voices known throughout the world. Personally, I will admit I am not in favor of this bill, but this is not the place to discuss such matters. This bill is only one of the growing problems developing in our country, but maybe to be discussed another time.

Many Christians are becoming so worried about the actions of mortal men making governmental decisions. Those worries becoming a testing of their faith. People can become so concerned with the actions of the world, it will take the place of Christ and His church in their spiritual life. When Christians take a view of the health care reform bill, many wonder what will happen to them, their families and the church? Allow me to take a moment and share with you some thoughts over today and tomorrow regarding the health care reform bill and Christians.

Your comments are appreciated, but remember to have a Christ-like attitude when responding.

What Does the Health Bill Mean for Christians?

• Faith! – The passage of the health bill means faith in the Almighty! Paul tells the Roman Christians that God is in control in Romans 13.1-4:
• “Let every person ?be subject to the governing authorities. For ?there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good.”
• As John Alan Turner wrote on Twitter the day after the health care reform passage: “@johnalanturner: Huh. Would you look at that. The sun came up anyway. #godisstillincontrol”

• Do Not Worry! – As the health bill passage was announced, a streak of worry begin to happen across our land. Christians begin to fret over the decisions of mortal men instead of doing what they can for those that are spiritually lost. Worry creates a major problem because most of our worries are things we cannot control. When our worries become our focus, we lose our focus of Heaven. Jesus spoke of the worries over food, clothes and shelter in the great sermon ever spoke,
• “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And  which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?  Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, ?and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. (Matthew 6.25-34; ESV)

 

• Action! – While the world around us concerns itself with physical health, there is no greater time to share with them the need for greater spiritual health. I find it interesting that many will lose their “faith” in the physical government and they need to fill that space with the true faith in the Father. Share with others the power of faith in God. When people become upset at the physical world, what a great opportunity to share with them the hope of the spiritual world.

• Smile! – Do you disagree with the bill? Smile! If you agree with the bill, you are probably already smiling. Our focus is not on this Earth but our minds should be focused on Heaven (Colossians 3.2). “Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6.21)

• Revive your Citizenship! – Take a moment and rediscover your true citizenship. If you are a child of the Father, then you are a citizen of Heaven (Philippians 3.20). You have a place in the land of the Creator of Heaven and Earth! As Jesus went to prepare a place for His apostles, I believe He went to prepare a place for Christians. So why fret this world, look forward to heaven and your room in the mansion of God.

The thoughts above are just some beginning thoughts. Stay tuned for Part #2 tomorrow.

Thanks for stopping by!

Just some Tuesday thoughts,

Chris