Strands of Hate!
"At one time we too were foolish, disobedient,
Being hated and hating one another. But when
the kindness and love of God our Savior
appeared, he saved us."
Titus 3: 3-5
Christians are sometimes accused of hatred for the
refusal to yield on biblical truth. We must never
be
what others accuse us of being. Though we must
not compromise biblical truth, we can offer God’s
Word as the only medicine for a sick world.
If others refuse to believe, we grieve over them,
pray for them, share Christ with them, be kind to
them, differ with them, ask God for patience with
them, and when appropriate, avoid them.
But Hate Them?
The world shouts “hatred” all it wants,
but we don't let one strand of a hateful
attitude embroider its way into our own
personalities. Don’t let bitterness become
rooted in your
heart.
It’s tempting to feel hatred for those who don’t
agree with us, but there’s no room for that. “Bless
those who curse you, do good to those who hate
you, and pray for those who spitefully use you”
(Matthew 5:44). Leave the rest to Jesus.
"The followers of Jesus are children of God,
and they must manifest the family likeness
by doing good to all, even to those who
deserve the opposite."
F. F. Bruce