Lobbying for Jesus

Arin Hess

You’ve seen it on the news: hundreds of people with very different viewpoints swarming state capitol buildings in opposition to bills that would promote righteousness. Much of their rhetoric is presented in a heated or hateful manner. Elected officials often have to have police escorts to avoid being accosted. Adding to these stresses are ten-to-twelve-hour pressure-filled days of legislative wrangling. As you can imagine, it is easy for these elected representatives to become weary in well-doing. One senator told me, “Sometimes people ask me how I enjoy being a senator. Honestly, much of the time I do not enjoy it, but the Holy Spirit has reminded me that this is where God has placed me, so I say, ‘I am glad to be where God wants me to be.’” How can we help these elected representatives as they try to serve their fellow citizens? We can pray for our elected officials and give them biblical wisdom as they seek to govern the people.