And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. We love because he first loved us. Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister. 1 John 4:16-21 NIVTo clarify, the question--can we see it now--we must be able to understand that if we do not see how love motivates our behavior, we cannot see Christ in those who claim to be Christian, yet have not love for all, unconditionally. Do we see the love of Christ in those who consistently support and applaud a person who ignites hatred in people just because they are not male and white? Do we see the love of Christ operating in those who assault others because of their religious beliefs? Do we see the love of Christ in those who deliberately lie to others? Do we see the love of Christ in those who mock the disabled and do all within their power to not care for the poor and needy? Do we see the love of Christ in the policies established by those in government that burden the poor and enrich the wealthy?
Can we see--how the promotion of false propaganda, Russian meddling, and a pathological liar conned their way into the White House? Can we see--how Evangelicals misled people simply because they want to control what others do? Can we see it now? If we cannot see how misinformation and disinformation led people hate Hillary and Obama just because, it is due to the scales over our eyes that blind us, and the molten wax in our ears that keep us from hearing truth.
If we refuse to see--how our democracy is being demolished at the hands of a few--compromised by their connection and involvement with Russia, we are doomed to deal with the consequences--already formulated and playing out in America. The House and Senate are compromised and are complicit in all that's unfolding in DC because they refuse to uphold the oaths of their office. They have allowed countless violations of the Constitution to go unchecked because of their fear of being exposed in the duplicitous efforts to rig an election.
And these are the men and women (primarily men) who claim to be Christians and adhere to Christian values, yet we have not seen those values illuminated in any of their actions. They lie. Anyone supporting them lies and the truth is not in them. I can only imagine how distraught and disappointed our God is watching those misuse and misrepresent who He is--making a mockery of all He has done in coming down to earth to save us from ourselves and now--this! We are in the midst of a Constitutional Crisis and our elected leaders have abrogated their responsibilities in not checking evil coming from the White House. They have a constitutional duty to oversee what happens in this country and they have not once--attempted to keep this country from being derailed by Vladimir Putin.
America Has No President. Congress Has No Balls Or Integrity! The American People Have No Hope Unless they change the dynamics of who is governing our country. It is imperative, for the sake of sustaining our democracy and sovereignty that we elect people who are true Patriots--those who love the country more than a person in office, and those who do what is right for all!
We can no longer afford to listen to those standing behind podiums in a church--leading us in the wrong direction--those pretending to be followers of Christ--all the while making a mockery of who He is, when they preach hatred and dissension, instead of love and unity. Perhaps it is because they have forgotten (if they ever learned), that where there is love--there is no room for hatred. They tout forgiveness of the adulterer, the pathological liar, the misogynist, and con man, yet they want to demonize everyone else who won't go along with their agenda. They promote fear of anyone who doesn't look like them or worship like them or lives their lives according to how they think a person who lives. If they operate from a position of fear--they demonstrate no love resides within them. If no love resides within them, they are not Christians, they are "label-wearers, not label doers--for all who belong to Christ, dwell in His love and His love dwells in them.
Love does not seek to destroy, but build and embrace all. For where there is love, peace and hope abide and thrive--taking care of the needs of all it encounters.
There is yet time to hope for change--not only in the November election of 2018, but in every election from this point forward. We need to elect those who care more about people than status or position or the opportunity to control what others do. God is pro-choice. He gives us the right to choose--what we do and the consequences of our choices. Mere man should never attempt to usurp the position of God in our lives. For God never forces us to do anything and we should never allow mere mortals to force upon us anything that is not like God.
I'm ready to serve as the next President of the United States and I can assure all--America will have a president that honors the position and the standing we have in the world.
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