Hope Is Found by Looking Beyond Political Blame

Instead of making
A nation great
The political
Blame-game will make
People learn to hate.

Words that are unkind
Pollute the mind
And the heart
Of those who say them
And those who hear them.
It’s better to find
Ways to say
Words that are aligned
With encouragement,
Hope and optimism.

Hope is found by looking beyond political blame. I don’t want politicians to fight for me. I want them to set aside ideology and work together to make our country better. Perhaps our nation would be greater if Americans would see each other as fellow citizens with differing political views and not as opposing sides.

People like to use the argument that Jesus got angry to try to justify their anger and abusive language. The Bible says “Be angry and sin not. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath.” I see many people on Facebook who say they are Christians but repeatedly hold on to their anger and insult people day after day. They seem to have allowed anger and rudeness to take control of their life.

If Christ is in you, you are a house of God, a temple of the Holy Spirit. Be an open house. Refuse to allow wrongful thoughts, feelings, and desires to hide and work inside of you. Walk humbly in the light.

About Steve Simms

I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!

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1 Response to Hope Is Found by Looking Beyond Political Blame

Willie Torres Jr. says:

September 6, 2024 at 2:37 pm

Your message resonates deeply. It’s true that political blame and unkind words only foster division and hatred. Instead, we should focus on fostering encouragement, hope, and collaboration. Your call for politicians to set aside ideology and work together for the common good is both necessary and inspiring.