Middle Schooler offers President Trump Advice on Admitting When One is Wrong.

President Trump

The White House

1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Washington DC

29 May 2017 

Dear President Trump,  

1 Corinthians 1:10 says, “I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly united in mind and thought.”  

Our world, and specifically our country is full of divisions. We are far from “perfectly united.” Our political beliefs, religions, and races are just a few of the things that divide us. We also don’t agree with each other. When we think that our own opinions are “right,” we can be pretty nasty and not open-minded to others’ ideas.    

I was thinking a little bit about what our world would be without divisions and disagreements. To say it would be different would be a vast understatement. Sin divides us.    

So, President Trump, why does this apply to you? Well, you have made some mistakes recently, some more significant than others. In the days you’ve been in office, you have spilled top-secret information, accused former President Obama of tapping your phone wires, and signed an Energy Independence Executive Order that will probably prevent the US from honoring its commitments to reduce carbon emissions.  The verse above tells us to be united with each other.  I don’t think that means that everyone has to be exactly the same, but that we need to listen to each other and be willing to compromise.  I think part of that is admitting that you may not be completely right all the time.

It’s hard to admit your own faults and weaknesses. It’s hard to confess that you are wrong. It’s incredibly hard. But it’s what’s right. I’m writing this letter to you, President Trump, to ask you to admit that you have made some mistakes. I am also writing this letter to ask you to do what you can to work towards eliminating divisions from our country.   

My family has written a letter to you almost every day since you were elected, and we have heard no responses or seen any changes. Please, President Trump, read my letter and think about what I’m trying to tell you. Thank you.

Sincerely, 

 

F.