I'm sick of it.
Let me backtrack; I was the quiet one throughout the election as I watched the whirlwind of hate rip around the nation. I chose to stay quiet and silently hold true to my beliefs. But now that the election is over, I am appalled. The hate storm is growing stronger and stronger and it seems like I am witnessing the effects of this election everywhere I turn.
Why can't people be nice?
Your political viewpoints and mine might differentiate, but that does not justify us calling each other awful, nasty names. Why can't we remember that we are all living, breathing humans? Political differences should not affect that.
Why can't people be respectful?
For me personally, one of the most heartbreaking "aftermath" things I've seen is the hatred towards Christians. In the media, we have seen grace and attention given to the LGBT community, to women, and to other religions - But the moment a Christian comes into play, people aren't afraid to openly shred apart their beliefs without remorse. Please do not misunderstand me, I absolutely love people from all walks of life whether they are openly gay or whether their beliefs differ from mine, but I do not understand how one can openly discuss religious freedom yet belittle Christian beliefs.
When will people stop using Jesus' name as an "excuse" to boast themselves?
I'm sick of people using Jesus' name in vain. Not as a swear word, but as an excuse to boost one's political beliefs. "Jesus hates LGBT," or "If Jesus were here, he would vote for Trump". Excuse me, do we know a different Jesus?
I am not speaking for everyone here, but as Christians, we look to the one true King; the King who reigns in our hearts and in our lives. God never promised all rainbows and butterflies in this world as we reside in a sinful world. But the missing link or the bridge is Jesus Christ. The word "Christian" means "Little Jesus", meaning these people were LIKE Jesus.
I've seen many turn their backs away from God in the midst of this election saying, "If God were real, why would he allow this?"
Friends, I love God even more than I thought I could in the midst of this election. Wait, backtrack - What?! This world is temporary and this election is temporary. I love God even more and my faith is even stronger because I know that it breaks His heart to see His people so torn, it breaks His heart to see so much hate, and I'm sure it breaks His heart to see people spend their time and energy worrying about earthly things and not spending our time and energy on furthering His Kingdom. Let's make a conscious effort to show love, whether it be big or small - America needs a whole lotta love right now. I'm so sick of the hate.
