Kingdom Building

November 23, 2019

Scripture Reading: Colossians 1:11-20

May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. –Colossians 1:11-14

In the politics of the United States, dark money refers to political spending by nonprofit organizations that are not required to disclose their donors. I thought of these groups when I read the above scripture where it says: He has rescued us from the power of darkness. I have no problem with nonprofit organizations who advocate for their interest and do disclose their donors. I do have a problem with groups who do not share their donors’ identity and do not advocate for their interest and often support ads that basically are unsubstantiated character assassinations about candidates they do not support.

We have not only inherited a share of the light we inherited it so we can share it. We are called to let [our] light shine before others, so that they may see good works and give glory to [our] Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)

Prayer: Lord, forgive us when we fall prey to the darkness in our world today. Grant us the courage and the strength to be your light in our world. Amen.

All scriptures are quoted from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights are reserved.