if christians ran the world

[Ghostdog]

would the world be better if christians ran it? how so? and if not then why not?

[Marathoner]

19 minutes ago, Ghostdog said:

would the world be better if christians ran it? how so? and if not then why not?

The truth is too much for some to bear, my friend. The Lord is Almighty and so all things serve Him, even the wicked and their schemes. Remember that our Lord chose Pharaoh, raising him up and hardening his heart so that the power of God would be demonstrated to men upon this earth. The name of Almighty God will be glorified.

What shall we say then? There is no injustice with God, is there? Far from it! For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I have mercy, and I will show compassion to whomever I show compassion.” So then, it does not depend on the person who wants it nor the one who runs, but on God who has mercy. For the Scripture says to Pharaoh, “For this very reason I raised you up, in order to demonstrate My power in you, and that My name might be proclaimed throughout the earth.” So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires. (Romans 9:14-18 NASB)

As for this world and all of His creation, the scripture tells us,

Forever, Lord,
Your word stands in heaven.
Your faithfulness continues throughout generations;
You established the earth, and it stands.
They stand this day by Your ordinances,
For all things are Your servants.
(Psalm 119:89-91 NASB)

Even the wicked serve the Lord as it is written, "The Lord has made everything for its own purpose, even the wicked for the day of evil." (Proverbs 16:4 NASB)

Everything is already in His hand, @Ghostdog. Who are we to presume that we would do a "better job" than the Lord who conceived of us before we were born? This is the lot of men, who are always seeking to exalt themselves, holding fast to the vain imagining that they know best and would do better. 

No man is "in charge" of the world. The Lord is and always has been.  
 

Edited January 12, 2022 by Marathoner

[R. Hartono]

2 hours ago, Ghostdog said:

would the world be better if christians ran it? how so? and if not then why not?

But God will rapture the wise virgins out of the world as seen in Rev 7 the great multitude. Our kingdom not of this world. Heaven and earth shall pass.

[Who me]

there have been Christians running countries in the past, unfortunately politics meant they often did what Christianity says one should not do. an example Oliver Cromwell, from what is known about him, he was a Christian, yet he massacred the Irish because of his hatred of them and catholism. 

 

 

[ladypeartree]

Short answer NO   so many who call themselves Christians have no idea what it means and others wiould still take the popular route rather than the harder narrow path no matter what faith or lack thereof they claim 

[Guest]

Just look at our current government. Most would call themselves Christians. You can't tell by the way they act. Even so-called conservatives don't look like Christians.

[missmuffet]

I agree with Rick. Just because they call themselves a Christian doesn't mean that they are.