The politics of Hate

I’m not wholly wrapped up in being for or against either political party. I’m a Jesus guy. That’s my aim. I pray that Jesus remains my devotion and chief passion. 

Last week, another white guy shot a murderous bullet. As far as I know, he didn’t identify as they, although for some reason, the assasination continues to be blamed on they. I suppose the they that the angry folks are speaking of are black people, or lgbtq+ people, or women with jobs, or women without children, or nonchristians and non-Jews, or democrats, or pro-choice individuals, or the percentage of Americans that didn’t vote for Trump. They are the enemy. Therefore, all of them are they and they are all symbolically guilty of murdering Charlie Kirk. 

However, the truth is that the bullets didn’t came from either party. If it matters, one party even wants to do something to curb shootings, even shootings that happen to those they disagree with. 

But, there’s so  much hate in the world. And love  is ever waning. 

Matthew 24:12
Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.

If you claim to be a Christian and you really desire to be a good one, please separate your identity from any die-hard devotion to a political party. 

We have a President who leads the charge in insults, and name-calling. Unfortunately, he regularly exudes vulgarity and models mean-spiritedness.” 

Charlie Kirk wasn’t perfect. Charlie Kirk did some good. Charlie Kirk went around intentionally arguing with people. Charlie Kirk was insensitive and demeaning towards people of color. That’s not okay. 

Someone recently told me they believed like Charlie Kirk. I didn’t attack them for that. I did however point out that I believe in Jesus Christ. Charlie Kirk and Jesus Christ are not the same. Republican/Conservative is not the same as Christian. Jesus rejected the political ambitions and distractions and He commands us to heed the beckoning of 2 Cor. 6:17 that says “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.” It has to be Jesus only. Not Jesus plus politics. These other things, especially politics, are idols and distractions from the narrow way. Our answer isn’t on the right or left—it’s Jesus. The systems of this world don’t have to define us. 

‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only’” (Deuteronomy 6:13)

Can we like/love someone that’s different than us? Can we like and love persons from the other political party? Can Christians like/love Muslims? Can Christians like/love a trans? Can I like/ love racists? 

Matthew 5:44 But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you”

Charlie Kirk’s death doesn’t mean we (Christians) are at war. That’s how the flesh responds. That’s not the Spirit. That’s not Jesus. 

Matthew 5:39 “Turn the Other Cheek”

I must die like Jesus taught me. I must pick up my cross. I must lay down my arguments, my anger, my boiling passion, my need to be right. Everything else is a trick, a distraction, a temporary world. I must live for eternity. I must learn to walk away from the fray. I am the battle. I must win the battle against my own flesh, my own pride. I’m going to keep praying and keep asking God for His help. And I’m going to keep trying to obey as He keeps pointing me towards a better way.