You can like somebody without agreeing with all of their policies.

Christians can be positive even in a negative situation because we know God has a purpose for allowing that problem.

The purpose of influence is to "speak up for those who have no influence." (Pr.31:8) It's not about you.

God has a purpose behind every problem. He uses circumstances to develop our character. In fact, he depends more on circumstances to make us like Jesus than he depends on our reading the Bible.

Jesus meets every one of our deepest needs. And what we need to do is accept his gift of a pastor-given, purposeful living home in heaven.

Now, what is Jesus Christ? The fruit of the spirit is a good example. Jesus is total love, total joy, total peace, total patient, gentleness, goodness, faithfulness, meekness, and self-control.

Life is too short to learn everything by personal experience.