17 Exhortations For Christian Citizens
By Brad Isbell - Posted at The Heidelblog: Published October 29, 2026 Bad government and national decline grieve those who love their country and bring a kind of chaos—a hard providence for Christian citizens. Yet even worse forms of chaos stand at the door if enough citizens (including Christians) give in to anger, passion, and impatience. What are pilgrim-voters and stranger-citizens to do as another supposedly cataclysmic “most important election of our lifetime” approaches? May I suggest two main things: Remember who is in control and respond with biblical wisdom. The latter may call for unfashionably low volume, or even (believe it or not) silence. Chaos has all the agents it needs; give calm a chance. And pray for peace. There is nothing new under the sun, even in modern electoral politics, but several factors make late 2026 seem unique. The United States is involved in an active, uncertain military conflict in the Middle East, which includes all that comes with Israeli inv...
