We all know that Hillary Clinton is a wretched person to be President. The truth is, anyone being honest knows Donald Trump is also a terrible choice. Would Jesus choose the lesser of the evils? Would He associate with a man like Trump? Do we vote out of fear or because we really are convinced that one is better than another, when both are bad? Is that how Jesus taught us to make choices?
Or as Christians are we to accept the fate coming to us because of the judgment of God which we're under? Should we not make the hard choice to stand apart and not cow to the 'a vote for anyone other than Trump is a vote for Hillary' logic? In human terms, I can see how people think that. We all know what 3rd parties do, but again, as people bought with a price, doesn't it mean we sometimes suffer?
My best friend in the world, beside my husband, is a person who I cannot put words to on how special she is to me and how we see things nearly always the same. To be given a friend who I can be completely open with and she me, is only something God could do.
Here is part of what she said to me recently in response to a note I'd sent her:
This week I have come to the firm resolution (thank God because I
was really stressing over this) that I won't vote for Trump. Not that I
was seriously considering before, but I second guessed a bit. This is
what came to mind after really weighing things.
Again I was always leaning towards not voting for President, but this
is what brought me peace- I will not allow fear or hatred to motivate me
to violate my conscious.
Nothing good will come from doing something in fear or out of
hate. I feel no hate towards Hilary Clinton, but see and hear it in
others when they talk about her on FB or just in conversation. Many are
Christians. It's unsettling . My motivation for considering
voting for Trump is more out of fear of what will happen to our country
if Democrats are in control, if I'm being honest. Today, I feel like
God impressed on me that fear is not a reason to vote against my
conscious. We both know tough times are going to
come. It's inevitable. I'm reminded that the Church grew and grows the
most during times of oppression and strife.
The fact that these two people are our choices for President is a
reflection on us and our society. I struggled with, but now reject the
idea that not voting for Trump means a vote for Hilary. The hypocrisy
all around has been eye opening especially in
my own party. So much selective moral outrage on both sides. Like you,
it really pains me to see people I thought were biblically sound make
justifications for Trump's actions and words. Some of the big names have
recanted, but I'm afraid their witness has
been damaged and they just appear wishy washy or opportunists because
it now appears the tides have turned on Trump. Then there are those who
will not budge on their devotion to Trump (or Hilary). What fresh hell
would it take to make them condemn their own
party's candidate I wonder. It seems nothing fazes them. And I am so
guilty of getting caught up in it all, but feel like I need to focus
more on Jesus. He truly is our only hope and the sooner this country
realizes it the better for us all. I need to be
more in prayer for sure.
WHEN WE SEE MORE CHRISTIANS VOTING FOR WHAT GOD WOULD APPROVE OF, WE'LL BE IN A FAR BETTER PLACE THAN WE ARE NOW. CHRISTIANS PRAYING DAILY FOR OUR LEADERS AS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING AND NOT THINKING THAT SOMEHOW A PRESIDENT IS GOING TO MAKE THINGS BETTER FOR US OR THE WORLD.
What I want to know is what all of the Christians who are voting for Trump will say when he proves to be wicked in leadership. How will you justify your 'lesser of the evils' and 'his platform is what I'm voting for' and 'Hilary would be worse'. Will the name of Jesus be marred by supporting Trump? Who do we serve as believers?
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