by Gbolagun

Created on: June 25, 2010   Last Updated: October 01, 2010

When your faith does not inform your decision then you may be termed as having double personality. A normal human being who is serious about life and his faith will do all things from the perspective of his faith. A man’s faith must inform all his decisions.  If a man means business with his faith, he will definitely do everything from the perspective of his faith. Much of the problem we have today is that a lot of people live a double life – one sacred and the other secular.

It is a confused style of living to belief in one thing and live another way. The concept of sacred-secular divide has done lot of damage to many people’s outlook to life. Sacred – Secular divide says things of God should stay with God and the other things should be left to itself. Church is church, business to be left for business. There should not be a mix-up. We have forgotten that everything belongs to God. If we say we should leave God out business or politics, who gives the power to make wealth? Who gives the skill and wisdom for administration?

Voting is not secular to a man that is deeply spiritual. Daniel was a deeply spiritual man in his days but also very involved in the political affairs. He was so relevant that he was in the cabinet of four kings. When it was time to test the consistency of his faith with political issue, he did not disappoint God. When a decree running contrary to faith was promulgated, he unequivocally followed his faith. In as much as he wanted to be politically correct, he also took decision in line with his faith. When a presidential candidate was asked how his faith will impact crucial policy matters, he said his faith will always affect his policy decisions because he cannot act differently apart from his faith.

When we cast our vote either on policy matters, referendum, or to elect political officers, what we believe, if we really believe it must affect our choice in the matter. How can you vote someone that apparently has a diverse view from yours? When Haman in the book of Esther was disgusted by Mordecai stance and ready to exterminate the entire Israelites, Mordecai did not act against his faith in Jehovah. Joseph took all his decisions as regards administration in Potiphar’s house, Prison yard, and Pharaoh’s palace along the line of his belief. Jesus was not ignorant of the political situation of His days. That is why he would say 'give to Caesar what belong to Cesar'. By the way, both Caesar and what belongs to him all belong to God.

We must seek to live a seamless life. Our decision must be consistent with our belief. This does not indicate that we want everyone to line up with our belief, (that will be terrorism), but we must undeniably stand by our conviction in all the decisions we make.

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