In the years I’ve been writing this blog, I have never shared my political views on current events as they are irrelevant compared to God’s (Divine Perspective) concerning these issues from both sides of a divided nation. This post is no different.
I have family and friends on both sides of “the isle.” I LOVE them, see them, respect and defend the freedom they have of their viewpoint, even if I respectfully agree or not, if you are receiving this post, this is how I respectfully see you, but it doesn’t stop there for me I subscribe to the BIBLE, the Word of God for my solutions, and I live as a KINGDOM citizen here in the earth.
My views are not to indoctrinate, but simply give a peek into heaven’s Divine remedies that I hold dear. You may not agree, but even if you do agree, I encourage you to still search these things out for yourself.
Now on to this month’s post.
There is a Biblical response to a divided nation. In the wake of recent events here in Los Angeles—where cries for justice and unity echoed through the streets, once again finds itself wrestling with a painful double prong reality:
The peaceful and the criminal.
These have too often been conflated, and viewed by some as indistinguishable or one in the same. When the dust settles, I’m asking: What is God’s message to a divided people?
What is the path forward when society is torn between outrage and apathy, fear and frustration, justice and judgment?
So what does the Bible say about peaceful protest and the right to speak? Peaceful protest is not rebellion—it’s a plea. In Scripture, we see godly people lamenting, crying out against injustice: “Open your mouth for the speechless, in the cause of all who are appointed to die.” — Proverbs 31:8 (NKJV)
God’s people are called to be voices for the voiceless, not just silent observers. The Bible prophets of old, often challenged the status quo, not with violence, but with the Word of God. Peaceful protest is in line with biblical advocacy for justice, dignity, and righteousness.
Raids, looting, and lawlessness. This is a different spirit and agenda altogether yet, scripture makes a sharp distinction between the voice of justice and the hand of lawlessness. “The way of the wicked is like darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.” — Proverbs 4:19 (NKJV)
“Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters.”
— 1 Peter 4:15 (NKJV)
Looting and criminal activity are not protests—it is exploitation. It exploits pain, distracts from purpose, and deepens the wounds of communities already suffering. These actions are not born of righteous indignation but of selfish ambition and spiritual blindness.
What Does The Bible Say About A Divided Nation? Jesus addressed the danger of division plainly; “Every Kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand” Matthew 12:25 NKJV
We live in a climate where people speak past and over each other, rather than to each other. I believe sometimes we argue to be right, and not to understand. Our biases are reinforced by curated news cycles and echo chambers. Truth is no longer something we seek, but something we assume we already have. The fruit of this? Anger, fear, and hardened hearts.
But the Bible offers a better way. The answer to the critics on both sides. To the critic who condemns peaceful protest, scripture says: “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil… who justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away justice from the righteous man!” — Isaiah 5:20–23 (NKJV)
To the one who excuses criminality as justice: “You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.”— Exodus 23:2 (NKJV)
God is NOT partial to politics. He condemns both injustice and lawlessness. Truth is not found in political “spin” but in the unchanging Word of God. And healing begins not with blame, but with repentance, humility, and a return to God’s heart.
What Are The Dangers Of Fear And Apathy? Stoking fear only deepens division. “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” 2 Timothy 1:7
Fear fuels hate, clouds judgment, and breeds suspicion. On the other hand, burying our heads in the sand—ignoring the pain of others—is just as harmful. “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, ‘Surely we did not know this,’ does not He who weighs the hearts consider it? — Proverbs 24:11–12 (NKJV)
Both extremes—fear and apathy—one hardens us to truth while the other robs us of compassion. Neither is the way nor the teachings of Jesus Christ.
So What Is The Healing Solution?
The Bible gives us a solution for healing a broken land:
1. Humility and Repentance
“If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven…”
— 2 Chronicles 7:14 (NKJV)
2. Truth in Love
“Speak the truth in love, that we may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ.”
— Ephesians 4:15 (NKJV)
3. Justice and Mercy
“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
— Micah 6:8 (NKJV)
4. Forgiveness and Reconciliation
“Now all things are of God, who has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:18 (NKJV)
Only Jesus Christ heals. Only He restores truth. Only love unites. Political platforms won’t heal our land—but people who humble themselves before God, who listen with compassion, and who live out the gospel in their everyday lives can make a difference.
So what does God require? As a citizen of heaven living in a broken world, my calling is not to defend sides but to build bridges, to bear witness to the love of Jesus Christ, and to intercede for healing.
This is what I believe is my personal calling and mission.
Be a peacemaker.
Be light in darkness.
Reject fear, and embrace faith.
Look beyond political labels to see and become an image-bearer of truth and light in my actions and speech. Matthew 5:14 (NKJV)
Because in Zion—the spiritual city of God—there are no sides. There is only one King, and one Body. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
— Matthew 5:9 (NKJV)
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