Whichever side of the political spectrum you find yourself on, you can probably find something to be grateful for from the other side.
That might sound impossible when you're overwhelmed with anger, fear, frustration, or bitterness toward the other side. But if you set aside your emotions and think logically, you're sure to find some good.
As a conservative, pro-life, America-first, traditional values, Trump-supporting, God-fearing man, it's much easier to feel grateful toward the Republicans than the Democrats.
Nonetheless, I am grateful for the Democrats too. Here's four reasons why.
1. The Democrats Motivated Me to Strengthen My Relationship with The Lord
Over the last ten years, I've been a complacent Christian. I took my faith for granted and only made time for God when it was convenient for me. I also got caught up in following feel-good pastors instead of those teach and practice straight from The Word of God.
Seeing how extreme the left has become and how few Americans are willing to speak out against their policies made me realize something: the radical left has become the real left.
Things have gotten so extreme on the left that it seems like only an act of God can bring back civility, common sense, and traditional family values. As a result, I've invested more of my time reading my Bible, speaking to God, and listening to Biblically-sound pastors this year.
It'll take God's hand and the engagement of His people to stop what is now in motion, such as:
normalizing school-aged gender changesabortion at any point from conception to deliveryacceptance, even encouragement of anarchy and violence towards law enforcement officers and disregard for law and orderpromotion and celebration of organizations intent on destroying the nuclear familycorruption, slander, lies, and hate lobbed at our President and all who support himrewriting of history to create a narrative that sets the stage for a new and very different nationcreation of a new moral standard that replaces the truth with your truth.
I realize I might be a little slow to wake up, but I'm no longer a slumbering Christian. Were it not for the barrage of anti-Christian rhetoric from the left, I wouldn't feel the urgency to strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. The Democrats Helped Make Trump the GOAT First-Term President
Like many Americans, I voted for Trump in 2016, mainly because voting for Hillary Clinton was not an option.
The corruption surrounding Hillary's entire political career and her positions on public policies repulsed me. But it wasn't until the first time I heard her say Trump supporters "belonged in a basket of deplorables" that I jumped fully on board with backing Trump. The taste of bile when I vomit is less disgusting than her elitist attitude.
That said, President Donald Trump thrives in the face of extreme obstacles and criticism. Hillary led the way with creating such adversity. She even helped fund the Russian collusion hoax that consumed most of the Democrats' time and effort in the House and Mainstream Media for much of Trump's first term.
The Democrats' animosity toward Trump only seemed to make him better.
The...
Russian collusion hoaxPushback about building a wall to protect our borders from cartels and human traffickingImpeachment charadeJudge Kavanaugh smear campaignConstant false accusations of racismCOVID-19 criticismCriticism of removing troops from foreign countries and avoiding unnecessary warsThe killing of one of the most dangerous terrorist in the world
...all made Trump better and his support stronger. In their hate-filled emotional state, they ended up saying and doing things that cost them credibility, while President Trump's support steadily grew.
If the Democrats had worked with Trump throughout his first term, Trump might not have stood out as much. The Democrats could have put their names on some of his accomplishments.
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