Christianity is not a Hostile Takeover

As a Christian, I am charged with spreading the "Good News" of Christ's redemption and a better way of life offered through faith in Him.  I should tell others so they can enjoy the blessings of a life lived for God rather than worldly values and empty pursuit.

I have to remember, however, that Christianity is a choice.  Following the ways of the world is also a choice.  People are free to choose Christ or to choose the world at their own discretion.  Regardless of my wish to see everyone experience the joy of everlasting life with God, I have to respect the right of others to choose death instead.

This means that I cannot support laws based in Biblical values rather than secular argument.  Christians surrender to the will of God, so we follow His laws as we understand them.  We are bound by His commands.  The world, however, is not.

If we create law forcing non-Christians to follow God's will, they can never choose God.  The choice is taken away.  God's first law is to revere Him as God.  It would be wrong to make that a national law.  The Bible is often interpreted by Christians to prohibit things not mentioned specifically, like cigarettes, multi-partner marriage, abortion, unmarried sex, wealth, etc.  It would be wrong to outlaw these things as well, unless we, as a society, could provide sound secular argument to support these laws.

As Christians, it is our job to persuade others to choose God and to follow His will.  It is never our job to force our perception of His will on secular society.