“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:43-48.
So how do we do that? Every time you see a yard sign/post/commercial supporting the candidate you are voting against, or attacking your candidate, say a quick prayer for the person who put it up, their candidate, and your attitude towards them. Something as simple as “give us wisdom” will work. See James 1:5.
We’ll all be better off if we do that, regardless of who ends up winning.
See also:
Wisdom Principles--Dealing with Anger
Wisdom Principles--How to Deal With those Who Do You Wrong
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