Here is a list of where Jesus stands on the day after the election:

  • Jesus loves people who favor stricter gun control.
  • Jesus loves people who oppose stricter gun control.
  • Jesus loves people who want to raise taxes.
  • Jesus loves people who want to lower taxes.
  • Jesus loves people who are pro-life.
  • Jesus loves people who are pro-choice.
  • Jesus loves people who favor broader definitions of marriage equality and same-sex unions.
  • Jesus loves people who are opposed to them.
  • Jesus loves people who want to see voting rights restored to people with felony records.
  • Jesus loves people who think that’s a bad idea.
  • Jesus loves people who want to close our borders.
  • Jesus loves people who want to open them up.
  • Jesus loves people who call themselves Republicans…yes, even Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Mitch McConnell.
  • Jesus loves people who call themselves Democrats…yes, even Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Nancy Pelosi.
  • Jesus loves people who call themselves everything in between…yes, even Rand Paul.
  • Jesus loves people like you and me, and we’re just as screwed up as everyone else.

There are a lot of things that can fill the ________________. The ________________ doesn’t matter. You can stop at “Jesus loves people.” All people. He doesn’t qualify or disqualify anyone based on party affiliation, voting record, or personal political conviction.

So next time you post on social media or talk to someone in person about politics, remember…Jesus loves the people who will read what you write or hear what you say.

He loves all people. Even you. Even me. Let’s treat each other like that’s true.