tyranny :cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control.
IMHO, what I’m currently observing in our country is the implementation of tyranny: cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control.
‘Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors. But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves. ‘ Luke 22:25-26
I believe Jesus was speaking about tyranny and in accordance with his admonition: “you are not be like that”,, exercising tyranny as a Christ follower is disqualifying. and is to be resisted, wrestling “against the rulers , against the authorities…” 1Eph.11-12 ESV
Arguing tyranny is un-Christian doesn’t get much traction in western society. Sadly, that is increasingly true for western Christianity.
“The evangelical church in America has, to a large extent, been co-opted by an American, religious version of the kingdom of the world. We have come to trust the power of the sword more than the power of the cross. We have become intoxicated with the Constantinian, nationalistic, violent mindset of imperialistic Christendom.”
Gregory A. Boyd, The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church
Because the western world believes tranny is a solution for anything judged wrong.
Since western Christianity is abandoning Jesus, choosing tyranny, believing … ends justify the means.
When pleas for Christians to choose the way of Jesus, are rejected as weak and ineffectual; reasoning “…there comes point when someone has to take charge”
The next best argument is to apply their guiding principle — logic and reason,.
In that regard, the next post will be “A Cost/Benefit Analysis of Tyranny”, critiquing tyranny and its consequences.
A cost-benefit analysis is a process businesses [and individuals] use to analyze decisions. The business or analyst sums the benefits of a situation or action and then subtracts the costs associated with taking that action.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cost-benefitanalysis.asp
Next post — Cost benefit Analysis of Tyranny
Read a previous post on Cost/Benefit Analysis HERE.
STILL ON THE JOURNEY
- 1Eph.11-12 ESV