How Can You Follow Jesus and Support Donald Trump?

I'm going to guess that quite a few of my readers have been asked this very question.  And how do you answer?

Here is an article by Pastor Shane Idleman that might help you think through your response.

Like many, I’m perplexed by the divide in the Christian community over President Trump — but I’m not surprised. The media is fueling lies, and the world is listening. This was demonstrated in a worship song by Daniel Deitrich (talk about the wrong place to express political views). Deitrich’s song was written in response to the 81% of white evangelical Protestant voters who supported Donald Trump in 2016. Here are the lyrics: They started putting kids in cages. Ripping mothers from their babies. And I looked to you to speak on their behalf.

This, of course, is in response to what is “perceived” as happening at the border. I assume that Mr. Deitrich is sincere and his heart truly wants to help people, but we must get our facts from reputable sources or first-hand experience. God willing, I’m touring the border with other California pastors very soon and hope to gain that perspective personally (look for that op-ed in mid-February).

Some say, “How can you follow Jesus and Donald Trump?” We are not following a man, we are shaping a movement. A better question to be asking, though, is What direction is the country heading? If a leader lacks Christian character but is pointing the nation back to God, is that a bad thing? If they are minimizing murdering babies and maximizing godly values, is that a bad thing? If they are being a terror to terrorists and making America secure, is that a bad thing? If they are honoring hard work and minimizing free handouts, is that a bad thing? God doesn’t judge a nation based on the character of one man; He judges it based on the spiritual health of her people. Never forget that. 

I regularly say that we Christians love refugees and immigrants and are eager to help with food, lodging, and jobs. But at the national level, the president is to put the safety and provision of the American people first. When an airplane loses cabin pressure, parents put on their oxygen masks first to better assist their child. This isn’t selfishness; it’s wisdom. Opening the borders parallels cabin pressure falling and a limited supply of masks. Our law enforcement officers could not sustain the load, nor could our nation. Let’s streamline the process and welcome God-fearing immigrants and have them contribute to society so everyone benefits. The truth is, kids are not being put in cages and ripped from their mothers, as the song accuses. 

The majority of news outlets spin everything (yes, everything) to put President Trump in a bad light. Their hatred for him trumps the truth. Their agenda is simple and clear: remove him from office at any cost! And I hope you realize this: they are really coming after you, me, and our Christian values.
The push toward open borders is more about votes than truly helping people. Open borders would be like me telling my kids to leave their windows open in case a stranger needs a warm night’s sleep. That would be severe parental neglect because many harmful things could also enter through those open windows. Open borders would parallel that type of irresponsibility. Additionally, our financial system cannot support people flooding in who need assistance. How is that using wisdom? It’s not a matter of if this type of financial irresponsibility causes damage but when and how much. Our California representatives in Sacramento need to wake up to this fact—and wake up quickly. There is a better way, but our leaders must repent and seek God for wisdom.

See entire article here;  https://www.christianpost.com/voice/how-can-you-follow-jesus-and-support-donald-trump.html

When this topic comes up around me, I like to remind people about the story of King David.  Even the unbelievers and Bible illiterates know the story about David and Goliath.  So remind folks that King David lusted after his friend's wife, Bathsheba.  He had sex with her while his friend, Uriah, was out fighting a war for Israel.  Bathsheba was impregnated by David and when he couldn't cover it up he had his friend killed in an attempt to forever hide his betrayal.

And yet, David was called by God, "A man after my own heart."

So whose sin was worse?  King David or Donald Trump who humped a porn star 15 yrs ago and then paid her $100k to shut her mouth?

Donald Trump was the ONLY candidate running for office who called all the Evangelical church leaders of America together and asked that they pray over him.  And Trump's election was a supernatural occurrence that shocked the nation and shocked the world.  He wants the nations to stay separate as God has ordained since the Tower of Babel.  And the Prince of the Earth wants the nations to all come together under one umbrella.

Do you think there is a war going on for the hearts and minds of men?

Are you fighting in it today?