The best citizens of the City of Man are those who remember that their true citizenship is in the City of God. I am wrestling with an issue that relates to this. I am puzzling through why there is so much emphasis in preaching and writing that focuses on how being a Christian will make my life better...better health, better relationships, better success. And yet, there is very little emphasis on how being a Christian will make my community and world better because I am living in my community and world as part of the Kingdom of God (He is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords) and functioning as His ambassador...calling people to return to the Kingdom. People have abandoned His Kingdom, even denied its existence, and they rebel against it. But they are still in the "Universal Kingdom" though not part of the "Heavenly Kingdom" which can only be entered by faith in Jesus Christ.
The result? The world, in general, is worse off for it...and is heading downhill, picking up speed with every passing day.
Abraham Kuyper wrestled with these issues as well. Not familiar with Kuyper? This man was a true man of God, as well as a genius, used by God within Holland 100 years ago.
Kuyper was a Seminary professor; a major theologian as well, who also founded a major university, The FREE UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM, was the editor of two newspapers, as well as founding the first major political party in Holland. Kuyper was elected to Parliment, and eventually became Prime Minister of Holland.
He was highly influential within Dutch politics..original, fresh; having based his politics solidly in Biblical, Reformed catagories. EVERY person, especially Christians; who is interested in conservative politics should be familiar with the work of Abraham Kuyper. A true Giant.
Here is a link for more information regarding Abraham Kuyper =
http://www.opc.org/new_horizons/NH99/NH9901d.html