From Trevor Castor at the Zwemer Center:
Democracy does not always equate church growth and is not necessarily the most conducive political system for the spread of the gospel. Often times the gospel flourishes under harsh regimes and therefore we do not need to be fearful if Egypt or any other country moves in that direction. We pray for peace but we also pray for the harvest. Let’s be sure that our first concern is for the people of Egypt and other Arab nations to come to a saving knowledge of Christ whether that is politically good or bad for America. Too often our first priority is temporal comforts rather than eternal things. Whatever political power wins the day we pray that the Church will be strengthened and grow in the Arab world.
The Iranian revolution in 1979 began a couple years earlier as a populist uprising. Khomeini came in to save the day and provided the leadership it needed. The result was the formation of an Islamic republic. And since then perhaps more Muslims have come to Christ in Iran than in any other Muslim people or country. Even though I think people should be free and religious freedom should be universal, I agree with Trevor that we need to be very careful about cheering for democracy.
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