I really, really don't like you. Your misogynistic, racist, abelist, and xenophobic rhetoric breaks my heart. Every time you hideously degrade women, call Mexican immigrants a "disease," talk about building a freaking wall, and support KKK white supremacists, my blood boils.
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But yesterday I got punched in the stomach with a hard truth: God loves Donald Trump. He died on the cross for Donald Trump's sins. Donald Trump is a beloved child of God.
WHAT.
This is where Christianity gets hard, friends. I don't want to "love" Donald Trump. I want to hate him.
Matthew 5:43-47
"You have heard that was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?"
People of God, love your enemies. Ladies, love Donald Trump. African Americans and Latinos, love Donald Trump. Immigrants, love Donald Trump.
I want to clarify here, this does not mean to support Mr. Trump's policies, actions, and words. It does not mean to vote for him and condone his behavior. Do not love how he speaks adn acts. Distinguish between what the world's definition of love is with what God's definition of love is.
Pray for Donald Trump. Pray that God will touch his heart.
Do not cruelly belittle him, for isn't that doing the same thing to him as he is doing to others?
You don't have to like Donald Trump. I sure don't. But you do need to love him as the child of God that is truly is.
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And friends, you may be worried about this election. But remember who our God is. Remember that He is so much bigger than Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and e-mail scandals.
Children of God, don't be afraid. Do not let fear of the unknown steal the joy that is yours.
Do not worry because worry fails to see God's character and faithfulness.
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything. But in everything, with prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace that surpasses all understanding will guide your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ."
Do not worry. Pray. Pray for Donald Trump. Love him as God loves you. Don't let your untamed worry and fear turn into hatred for Donald Trump on anyone else.
Remember the great faithfulness and power of our God. Love because you too have been so loved.
Until next time, my friends. Go, pray, and, love.
