Dear Politician:
I'm writing to let you know that I will not attack you personally if you run for office. I will not make disparaging remarks about you or your family. I will not call you names. I will not put bumper stickers on my car that insult you. I will not attack your supporters and label them as one thing or another. And even if you attack an opposing candidate personally because he disagrees with your stance on a particular issue, I will not do the same. Even if you disparage, stereotype, or categorize me because I vote for your opponent, I will not trade you insult for insult. Instead, I will choose to bless and pray for you and your family. I will choose peace, encouragement, and building up instead of war, insult, and tearing down. I will extend grace, love, and mercy. I know that you are someone who matters to God and for whom Christ died on the cross. In this regard, you are just like me. God seeks after your heart just as he does mine. These are just some things I needed you to know.
Kellye Fabian
Amen! :-)
ReplyDeleteIn this era of heated contests and vitriolic word-wars, your thoughts are those of peace. I have been a pastor for 38 years, and a law enforcement chaplain for 21. In both capacities I see all manner of ill will, and sometimes anger infused actions. Every so often a word comes like an island in a tossing sea, or oasis in the wildness of a shattered culture. Thank you for your words of grace and balance. I will continue to look forward to your postings.
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Keri - Thanks for your comment!
ReplyDeleteDashboard Poet -- Thanks so much for your words!
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