By Joseph Hayes

It was a regular occurrence for as long as I can remember.

Every few years there came a similar knock on the door with a different smiling face.

As a child growing up on the west side of Detroit, I became accustomed to the same routine every election cycle.

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Whenever a presidential election would near, the Democratic Party would always have representatives go throughout the city making sure people were registered to vote, while reminding them to vote straight ticket on the ballot.

Because after all, if we ever wanted real changes to occur in our downtrodden neighborhoods, only the Democratic Party would usher in the progress that we all hoped for.

As a youth living in a two family flat with my mom and brother downstairs and my grandparents upstairs, I always took stock in the conversations, as the person would speak to my mother or grandmother.

It was such a regular occurrence every few years that by the time I became old enough to vote, I had bought into the lie myself.

It was an easy fallacy to believe. After all, the Democrats seemed to be the only political party that cared about people who looked like me.

In my time living in Detroit, I can’t ever remember even once seeing a representative of the Republican Party visit us, knock on our door or make any promises.

And if they didn’t even care, why should we?

So when it came time for me to vote in my first election, it was time for me to decide between the best Democratic candidates.

They were the only option to choose from.

But then something happened. Year after year, the same promises that I had heard spoken to my mother and grandmother continued, while nothing around me seemed to change, only worsen.

And by the time I left to become the first person in my family’s history to go to college, I had begun to take on a different perspective.

One that involved me not only listening, but also asking questions.

Why did I only see these Democrat representatives every four years? Why did the promises of improvement never come? Were we just being used for our vote?

By the time I became the first person in my family’s history to graduate college, living back in that same neighborhood I had spent the first 18 years of my life was no longer an option.

Dealing with the drug lords, sleeping on the floor because of the shootouts and hoping to wake up the next day would not be an option for my future wife and our children.

And as I began to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, pleasing Him became my priority.

As soon as this occurred, I immediately began to notice that being a Democrat went against everything that God seemed to be teaching me.

Fast forward to 2020 and this could not be more clear. The Democratic Party has now openly become the party of debauchery that opposes nearly everything the Christian faith stands for.

It is the party that says it is for equality, while saying sexual sins such as homosexuality, bisexuality and transgenderism is okay.

It says it is the party of women’s progress and women’s rights while also saying murdering an unborn female baby made in the image of God is more than fine.

The party platform has drawn a line against God’s covenant nation Israel and has taken a stand against God in nearly every issue He holds dear to His heart.

Meanwhile, many people who say they believe in God and are Christians have still found a way to ignore these sins and continue to toe the party line in order to continue pleasing one another.

People will surely say, how could you vote for a person like Donald Trump. Simply put, President Trump doesn’t oppose God.

Even when he has been arrogant and shown immaturity, he has not taken a stand for the murder of precious unborn babies. He has not taken a stand for the persecution of the nation of Israel or Christians.

Even with his flaws, he has shown the ability to be used by God on matters close to God’s heart.

Check out previous editions of the Living God’s Best series here.

For Joseph’s last Living God’s Best column, “Judging President Donald Trump correctly; according to God’s standards,” click here.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party has made it clearer than ever before that it doesn’t want anything to do with God.

And if it doesn’t want anything to do with God, it will have nothing to do with me.

Each and every day, I grow more in Love with Jesus Christ. I Love Jesus more than my wife, more than our children and more than anything else found on this earth.

The sacrifice that He made for me in living, dying and going to hell in my place resonates deeply within my heart.

His Love for me will allow me to stand strong through the hate I will surely face for taking a stand for Him.

He’s more than worth it. He’s worthy of all the praise, glory and honor.

And I would never purposely do something that would cause Him to be hurt; like support politicians that I know endeavor to blaspheme His commands.

Even if that means shifting my thoughts, changing my alliances, my vote and doing whatever else is necessary to stand by Him to please Him on a daily basis.

I’m willing to lose friendships, life long relationships or whatever else is necessary to bring glory and honor to His Great Name.

Jesus Christ is worth that and so much more.

So the Democratic Party has lost my support. It has lost my vote. Because after buying into the lies for most of my life, I finally recognize the truth.

The Love that I was always searching for could only be found in Jesus Christ. And I must align myself with His views in order to please Him, while not concerning myself with pleasing anyone else.

I pray you will take the time to seek Jesus for yourself and once you find Him, I pray that you also will align yourself with His views. All it takes is a little bit of faith.

To take the first and most important step, invite Jesus into your heart and begin a relationship with Him that will forever change the course of your life.

It surely will be a decision that you never regret.

If you haven’t received Jesus Christ, welcome Him into your life as your Lord and Savior today, by believing and saying out loud:

Heavenly Father, I come to you in Jesus’ name. Please forgive me of my sins. I believe your Son Jesus was sent to earth to die for me on the cross and that He rose from the dead. I receive Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Jesus take my life and use it for your glory. I choose to extend forgiveness to anyone who has sinned against me. Welcome to God’s family! Your spirit is born again!

Choose to spend time learning more about Jesus in the Bible. You can study Him in the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Seek God on what local church you should attend to learn more about Him and choose to put your faith on display by being baptized. As you continue learning about God, be His ambassador and continue sharing what you have learned with everyone. Where you go, the Lord goes. So choose to represent Him today.