Christians Must Listen Humbly, Seek Justice and Bring Healing

There is so much division in America right now, and the people who seem to be participating in this division the most, when they have perhaps more power than anyone to fight it, are Christians. The country is experiencing a pandemic of epic proportions, racial tension is extreme, and America is in the throttle of another election season. The stance of many Evangelicals who are still more devoted to order than to justice is unnerving. Many are choosing to take offense when they could choose humility, compassion, or mercy — and in their offense, they turn their eyes and ears from seeing and hearing what fellow Christians are begging them to see and hear. This is disgraceful. Christians have a responsibility to listen humbly, seek justice, and bring healing to a hurting world.

Many, many people are frightened right now because of the rhetoric that comes from the highest office in America and the people who agree. Of course, everyone who voted for Trump is not a racist, sexist, or hateful. Truth is, some are! Instead of being defensive and angry, speak out against hate, show grace and support to those who are afraid. A vote for Trump is not one that should be cast and forgotten. Christians have a responsibility to follow 

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