Celebrities, politicians, news media and many people in American society are having a serious meltdown after Donald Trump’s presidential win. They are boiling over with fear and anger and are telling those who voted for Trump they are racists, bigots, fascists and worse. Some are threatening to leave the country. Others are encouraging women to withhold sex if their men voted Trump. Still others are demanding that family members isolate themselves from loved ones who voted for Trump. Even many who call themselves Christians have distanced themselves from family members who voted for Trump. This is the result of over a decade of media bombardment fomenting hate toward anything Trump. What gives?
The 24/7 news and entertainment cycle filled with extreme leftist talking heads has become a superhighway for fomenting anger. Many have written and said they have family members who are ballistic over the election. Herein, we as followers of Christ have a responsibility to respond appropriately. Christ has called us to overcome evil with good; to be the light of the world. We cannot do this if we return anger for anger. These poor undiscerning people have allowed the voices of disinformation and hate to skew their understanding and comprehension of the world, even their own loved ones. Maybe they were fearful or angry to begin with over something that they perceived were injustices that occurred to them. The negativity has fed their fear and anger. It’s not an excuse for their behavior, but perhaps, an explanation.
The constant barrage of negativity, gaslighting and fear mongering they have repeatedly heard has provided them what they think is an appropriate vehicle to express their anger. Their personal insecurities and fear have led to anger, and in many cases, hate. Even though they are family members and close friends, they feel justified with a moral high ground to attack those who disagree with them. Reasoning with this type of mental condition can be frustrating and difficult. Over the years, their inner anger has been attached to the vehicle that has normalized feminism, sexual liberation, hedonism, homosexuality, abortion as women’s health and so on. They have been programmed to think and react to these stimuli, creating an angry victimization. This ideological subversion has robbed them of their common sense.
They have been convinced that the projected anger and danger they feel is real. To reverse this process, there must be a concerted effort to educate and explain the real danger. This cannot be done by returning hate for hate. Standing in love with the foundation of Christ is the answer. Christ is the only one who can resolve this inner personal fear turned anger that has been trained and aimed against those who disagree with them. Those who follow Christ must be intentional not to preach but to convince with the Word of God against this satanic deception. Demonstrate 1 John 4:18, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” It is a delicate balance between educating and holding accountability. It starts with our own inner circle.
