Dear Donald,

Can I tell you a story about a rich man who was ridiculed by society?

It happened a long time ago to a man who we will call "Zack."

He was worse than a racist. He was a traitor to his own people. He earned his wealth cheating and defrauding his fellow countrymen. He advocated for a regime that was oppressing, marginalizing, and murdering his own kinsmen.

The government supported him. But, the people hated him.

He was rich. But, he was very lonely.

Whenever he entered a room, people complained and looked at him with disdain.

"What a greedy, rotten man!" they would say.

One day, Zack heard about a dynamic, young spiritual teacher who was coming to his city. Zack thought to himself, "Everyone hates me, but maybe this guy can provide some help."

Zack risked public ridicule and joined the crowds who were going to see this teacher.

As the teacher was walking through crowds, he saw Zack. He looked him in the eyes and said, "Zack, I'm coming over to your house tonight."

No one was willing to even be seen in public with Zack, let alone speak with him or stay at his house.

The crowds were baffled. "This teacher is going to hang out with a disgusting man like Zack!" they said, unable to withhold their scorn.

Zack's joy, however, could not be contained. This teacher was changing his life.

Right then. Right there.

Zack was so happy, he gave away half of his wealth to the poor and promised to pay back everyone he had defrauded four-fold.

The spiritual teacher said, "Today, this man's life has been saved."

Right now, Donald, the world is against you. In fact, many have said, "There isn't room in the world for a man like you."

But, the spiritual man who saved Zack's life can save yours as well.

Right here. Right now.

His name is Jesus.

He is not ashamed to be seen in public with you. He loves you. He will forgive you. He will take your racist heart upon himself, change you, and give you a new life.

Right now, he is spiritually looking you in the eyes and saying, "Donald, I am coming over to your house tonight."

As a pastor who has seen Jesus change many lives like yours, I humbly ask, "How are you going to respond?"

With love,
Pastor Karl