"Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful." Luke 6:36
In my opinion mercy is something that we. in our 21st Century American context. sorely lack.
I say this because we are currently so entrenched in our Republican vs. Democrat, our Red vs. Blue, our Me vs. You mindset. In this current mindset we have such a dualism where Republican = good and Democrat = bad, and vice versa. We are no longer a conglomeration of people working toward the same goal, but instead have become a nation of warring factions.
Sometimes this breaks my heart, and I have the belief that if something breaks my heart, or your heart, it also breaks the heart of God. This is especially true because this mindset is also firmly entrenched in our churches, where we have red members and blue members who sit near each other but can't stand the other's beliefs.
It has been said, but it bears repeating, that God is neither a Democrat nor a Republican. There are things that each party stands for that God wants for us and there are things each party stands for that God is diametrically opposed to.
Perhaps it's time we start showing the people on the other side of the issues a little more mercy and a little less disdain.
+ Do you have animosity towards those in a different political party? Why?
+ How can you work to see them differently? Do you even think you should?
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