A politician knows only politics. Love is lost on him. He doesn't sit thinking about how, if he is to live the gospel, he (or she) should love others. He doesn't think on how that is the greatest commandment. He doesn't consider that if love is what it is all about, he should be loving those around him, including his enemies.
And, as the politician goes, so goes those who follow after politics. As is the politician, so are the adherents of politics. They spew out hatred toward each other. And, should they ever stop to consider a scripture, they will surely find one to justify their hatred.
As if the first and great commandment is not, Love thy neighbor as thyself.
Who is your neighbor? It is a Democrat, if you are a Republican. It is a Republican, if you are a Democrat. It is the immigrants. It is Colin Kaepernick. It is the person with a gun, and the person without a gun. It is Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. It is George W. Bush. It is Mitch McConnell and Devin Nunes. It is all twelve of the impeachment witnesses.
And, it is Donald Trump. For me, he is the difficult one. I do see so much wrong with what he is doing. But, I am commanded to love him. What can I do to show my love? Do I, indeed, love him?
A love of God and of all men? That doesn't leave anyone out. If our religion is as important as our politics, we will not leave it out of the process. And, if our religion is more important -- if it is it that which guides us and not our politics -- we will find a way to love all men.
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