The hate in this world is overwhelming. It doesn’t matter which side of the political spectrum you are on, the other side hates you. That means, that most likely you are participating in hate as well.
It is so easy to hate those things that we either don’t understand or that we disagree with. We seem to confuse anger with hate. Even Jesus showed anger when he threw the money-changers out of the Temple.
Godly anger is okay but make sure that is what you are feeling. Hate is different. You can hate sin but you should not hate people.
Other people are, indeed, sinners. Just like you. In God’s eyes, we are all filthy and are unable to come into his presence because of our sin. It doesn’t matter what the sin is, even little white lies are sin. They are lies no matter how we couch them.
Keep in mind that Jesus told us that our thoughts are as good as deeds when it comes to sin. If you think of something at odds with God’s directions, you are as guilt of that sin as if you had actually done the deed.
That is in God’s eyes but not society. We can’t punish people because of their thoughts. When the thoughts get spoken out loud and are acted upon, either by ourselves or by others who heard our words, society does need to step in.
We are not allowed to hurt other people because we disagree with them. We should not steal or destroy their property. We are allowed to defend ourselves from evil. We are directed to forgive those who hurt us but that doesn’t mean that they won’t suffer punishment because of what they have done.
Keep in mind, that is true for you as well. If you are doing something that is harmful to others, you can and should be punished.
The definition of harm is what is being subverted. I am not harming you when I say she if you are a woman, no matter how you self-identify. If you don’t like it, that’s okay but it isn’t harmful.
It’s this type of crazy reaction to common sense issues that have sparked what seems to be a war. Both sides have some things in common but no one seems to want to explore those.
They would rather hold fast to the hate that they feel and focus on our areas of disagreement.
God must be watching and waiting. At a certain time in history, the time will be right to bring judgement on the earth. If this isn’t the time and these aren’t the actions that trigger that, I have to say I can’t imagine how bad those times will be.
All I know is that putting my trust in God and asking him to take control of my future and to lead me in his footsteps is the only right action for me to take. I suggest that those of you who are Christians, do likewise.
If you are not a Christian, now is the time to make a decision. Are you happy in your hate or do you want to know God and experience his love and peace. It’s up to you and you only. We all have this choice to make on our own. Choose wisely.
Matthew 5:43-45
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.