Sanctuary category
Government
Grounded Viewpoint
The shutdown and unpaid TSA workforce call Christians to the biblical demands for just governance and fair treatment of laborers: Romans 13 affirms government’s role to serve the common good, and James 5:4 condemns withholding the wages of those who toil. At the same time Matthew 25 reminds us that care for those who serve and protect the vulnerable is an expression of faith, so believers are called to pursue mercy, wise stewardship, and peacemaking amid political conflict and public strain.
