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Emzap post #366

Like I said, Trump wouldn't have been my first choice, but Hilary was my last. It was the decision of the people, so now it is our civic duty to respect the authority in place. This doesn't necessarily mean agreeing with everything he does or stands for, but it means treating him like a human being who has been chosen as a leader. People make up society. We are the people. We have the power and responsibility to make America what we want it to be. We don't need to rely on the government to tell us how to act.

Emzap post#351

Yesterday one of my friends shared this quote with me, "If your eschatology is correct then the thing you should be feeling about the election is curiosity." I believe that no matter what happens with this country, it is in God's hands. All authority is in place because God has put him/her there. But God does allow and use suffering. We grow the most not in the easy times but in the hard times. I don't know whats going to happen with Trump as president. But no matter what happens, I find hope not in this Earth, but in Christ Jesus, and in my eternal home in Heaven with Him.

Emzap, I apologize if I'm being thick, but could you please clarify how "we  have the power and responsibility to make America what we want it to be"; yet, according to the above post, "all authority is in place because God has put him or her there".  Thanks, sir.

These ideas aren't mutually exclusive. Trump is in authority, and he deserves our respect. It didn't thwart God's plan. It didn't surprise God. But respect doesn't mean we agree with him. You can respect someone with a different viewpoint. You don't have to hate everyone who disagrees with you, just like I don't hate you guys. The other side of it is our responsibility and duty to America. Lets love each other. Lets stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves. We can do great things for this country, apart from what the government controls. Lets be generous, and look out for one another. Help each other when someone's down. Little acts of kindness go a long way.