Is Seeking God's Kingdom a Means to an End?

As Christians, it’s easy to get caught up in the election hype year after year. We far too easily believe the propaganda insisting that this election is the most important thing happening in our world. When we believe that an election is that significant, we tend to shape our priorities around this perceived reality. Our fears determine our conversations, our prayers, our content consumption, our social media interactions, and even in some corners, our sermons on Sunday mornings. We even feel, at times, like the upcoming election is the grounds of our hope for the future. I know, because I’ve been there, waking up on Wednesday morning in November, feeling like the wind just got taken out of my sails.