Too Tired To Hate

Following up on yesterday’s post. Thanks to a true brother Dan Collins for first pointing me in the story’s direction; read his take on the matter. And watch/listen to the interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann, either here at GAC, Dan’s most excellent Piece Of Work In Progress blog or its original location at Breitbart.tv.

A point and an observation on Rep. Bachmann’s comments, neither of which can be overemphasized. First, the point. The breathtaking scope of sheer arrogance demonstrated in Rep. Barney Frank’s bill exemplifies the modern liberal mindset permeating Washington. This mindset believes it alone is good, private enterprise is evil and the people — all people — must be controlled by government rather than government being controlled by the people. It is naked, insatiable lust for power; the pride of man that prior to its inevitable fall is determined to destroy the fundamentals of our economy and our freedom to pursue a better life by forcibly placing the elements of self-improvement out of reach. It is evil, an evil that must be opposed with all available methods. Nothing less will suffice.

That said, the observation. There is no rancor in Rep. Bachmann’s message. No personal attacks against Rep. Frank, Nancy Pelosi or Barack Obama. None of the childish name calling that far too often passes for political debate. Instead, while appealing to heart and mind Rep. Bachmann’s message focuses on ideology. There is no mistaking the fervor of her call; no ambiguity in her thought process. There also is no animosity directed at individuals.

I cannot speak for Rep. Bachmann, although I know we share a common bond through faith in Christ. However, perhaps she views such matters in a fashion similar to my own.

I’m too tired to hate.

I’m also quite capable of being silly and naïve.

In fact, I am so silly and naïve I actually take Jesus at His Word. That translates into my believing that no one is outside the reach of His love. No one can be written off as beyond hope. Christ knows who does and doesn’t belong to Him. He knows who in the future will accept or reject Him. We don’t. And so we must press on.

I am so silly and naïve I actually work off of the notion that the redemptive power of coming to know and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior does far more than create another entry in the book of life. It also entails transformation of the mind. Renewal, as Paul put it.

I am so silly and naïve I genuinely see even the most corrupt, punch-drunk with power and narcissistic politician as an individual capable of being turned around. In the face of those pursuing evil, ruinous plans I cling to the quiet smile, one based in the unshakable knowledge that Christ will triumph no matter what the schemes of man attempt to implement. Fight for what is right and good? Always. Yet always with the open hand and the words of the prophet Isaiah ever ready: come, let us reason together.

And as noted, I’m too tired to hate. Too much transpiring in my life to devote the necessary energy. Far better to seek peace in Christ and live there.

Oppose the evil. But never at the expense of following Jesus.