Good Tuesday morning. Today I am re-posting the content from an article I wrote in November 2015. Then I’ll add some fresh rambling at the bottom.
Questions to ask yourself about refugees:
- Am I aware of what the Bible says about refugees? What Biblical texts will I use to form my views on what I think should happen?
- How do my desires as a believer compete with my love of country?
- What is the proper balance between fear of what might happen and my call as a believer to minister despite potential risk?
- Am I willing to listen to anyone (especially fellow believers) who has a different point of view than mine?
- Is the potential loss of my life in a terror attack the worst thing that could happen if believers were ministering to and the Spirit was converting many refugees?
- Do I have a proper and historical understanding of the loss of life as it relates to the advancement of God’s kingdom?
- What is the proper balance between compassion, security, fear, and love?
- Is it somehow “unChristian” to NOT want to be blown up? (credit Kevin DeYoung from 2015 for this one).
- How much is fear driving my view of this situation?
- Do I trust God’s sovereignty over the sovereignty of a nation or nations right now?
Added 1-31-17:
- Do I think President Trump’s sovereignty trumps God’s?
- Do I have a healthy balance between theology and action?
- Do I BOTH have Gospel-rooted beliefs about refugees AND stand ready to care for them?
- Which is more important: standing for truth or opposing the president?
- Do I REALLY know the facts about President Trump’s travel ban?