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If we are honest about decisions we make, and humble enough to evaluate them regularly, we would want to step back after making a decision, and say “what would it take to prove that I was wrong about that decision?” This is how we learn- right?
For instance- I’ve been clearly opposed to Trump – but only with every fiber of my being. So it would be reasonable for someone to ask me- “Hey Lonnie- what if you’re wrong?- What would it take to prove you were wrong about Trump?” If I can’t answer that question, I’m probably basing my decision about him strictly on emotion. We don’t want that- right? We know that emotions can be very poor compasses- right? Great. Let’s move on.
So here’s my thought. If I was wrong about Trump being who I think he is, then I’d expect to see this. When/if he’s elected, he would surround himself with conservative experts in every field. If he chose real conservatives/operatives who had decision making authority, and were given that authority for the duration of the tenure, enacting conservative policy, then I would be wrong. I don’t expect him to do that, which is one major reason I did not vote for him.
If he elected conservative justices who would defend the constitution against creative english majors who make the constitution a document of their choosing, I would be wrong. If he consistently and clearly protected the unborn, teaching others why that was a critical component of civilized humanity, I would be wrong. If he developed a consistent and coherent foreign policy that was clearly understood by our allies and produced greater trust with them, and greater respect from our enemies, then I would have been wrong. If he became more humble as he realized the challenges of leading the most powerful nation on earth, and admitted it to us, I would have been really wrong. If he showed respect and understanding of the complex issue of immigration and how it’s tied to companies that need labor from Mexico, and came up with a specific plan that was based on principles of law and order as well as kindness to those who’ve immigrated here and who have been lied to by our government about how our laws would be enforced prior to his presidency, I would fall over with delight. And I would have been wrong.
If he stopped calling people names, making fun of the handicapped, women, various races and anyone who disagrees with him, he would be a growing, changing person, and I’d have been wrong.
If he communicated the preciousness and value of women beyond his current view of them as sexual tools, and instead fought on behalf of the exploited millions in the sex trade, it would be profound, and I’d be wrong about him.
If he exhibited the ability to feel empathy, experience remorse and own his mistakes, exhibiting true leadership to those on his cabinet, I’d be wrong about hims since I see him as a dangerous narcissist who loves only those who love him, and lives to destroy opponents, not to train or inspire other leaders.
If he communicated the preciousness and value of women beyond his current view of them as sexual tools, and instead fought on behalf of the exploited millions in the sex trade, it would be profound, and I’d be wrong about him. I don’t expect him to do that since he’s acted in the past as a pimp, not a protector of the exploited. Before you think I’m simply being salacious–some definitions: Pimp: a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part of their earnings in return. Prostitute: a person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment. Donald fought in New Jersey to become the first Casino to allow a strip club. See how that works? Donald provides the place of employment and arrangements so women can sell themselves for sexual entertainment. Let’s make it more clear. As the owner of the brothel/casino Donald makes money on women taking their clothes off for guys to watch. He’s the Republican front runner. Is this sinking in? Sorry, I became distracted from my original point.
Aside: That little voice inside our head that used to whisper, and before that, screamed that this is wrong- it’s good to listen to that voice before it dies. It’s called a conscience, and it’s a gift. It’s also malleable which makes respecting it very important.
If he presented a clear vision to the congress at the time of his election, showing them where he planned to go, and how they could get there together. I would be wrong about him. If he stopped being obsessed with himself, bragging about his accomplishments at every speech, bragging about his popularity and thinking of himself as cute like an 8th grade reprobate who constantly makes lewd jokes, then I would be wrong about this guy. If he actually utilized people like Cruz, Fiorina, Rand Paul and others who actually understand the state of our economy, and took their advice on a day to day basis. I’d be wrong. (If they stayed with him ,more than a year, I’d be shocked).
If he reduced our debt and deficit by a massive amount, teaching the American people that our debt is a cancerous tumor that is killing us, and it needs to be dealt with, I’d be wrong and very very pleased. If he taught the American people that defaulting on debt is cowardly, unethical and not an option for us as a country, and shouldn’t be for us as individuals- I would be wrong and excited about being wrong.
If he stopped being obsessed with himself, bragging about his accomplishments at every speech, boasting about his popularity and thinking of himself as cute like an 8th grade reprobate who constantly makes lewd jokes, then I would be wrong about this guy.
If Donald humbled himself, admitted his arrogance, changed his tone, and started delivering speeches that inspired people to be humble themselves before God, and become better students of our country’s history, rather than acting like a cheap car salesman who took a few speech lessons from his books by his bed side that were copies of Hitler speeches, we would certainly all benefit, and I would be wrong. (I didn’t make up the part about Hitler’s speeches- check it yourself).
So that’s just a few ways in which Donald Trump could prove me wrong. It would be fantastic if I was wrong, and great for our country and people if I and many others were wrong. So the next question- what would it take for you to admit you were wrong about Trump? Or Hillary? Or your other candidates? Of course the point should not be that we are right or wrong just to win an argument, but should be so each of us would grow wiser by honest evaluation of our decisions in the past, to make better ones in the future. This is called learning. If we refuse evaluation in decisions about politics, or our family decisions, or our understanding of our purpose and God Himself, we become stuck. We stop learning, and we look more like a hamsters on a wheel than a humans with a mind. Trump can be for each of us just another lesson that leads us to further humility and growth. Certainly I am concerned for us- for my neighbors and friends, that this lesson may be a very great and painful lesson with far reaching consequences for generations to come, but he main thing in the ends is that we each learn from it. No doubt, our children certainly will.
Proper humility at the outset can prevent major humiliation at the end. That my prayer for us today.