Last night, Jay and I discussed all of the negativity existing the past few days. This is has very much been on my heart lately and I am going to share it. I am in no way political and do not care to be. This is simply me sharing my heart with you all.
Social media, the news and general conversations this week have been more heated than I've seen in a very long time. There are many opinions being thrown out into the public eye with little regard for anything or anyone.
Hatred is being expelled everywhere you look. Sadly, most of the hate is being dispensed by those claiming to do so under the banner of Christ. They are hiding under the Christian blanket and attack those who dare to disagree with them.
Is this really how Christians are called to behave? Is this the example given to us by Christ?
Love your neighbor as yourself - Matthew 19:19
Love your enemies. Do good to others who hate you. Bless those who curse you. - Luke 6:27
These are the instructions given by Jesus. Jesus did not tell us to use His word to berate others, nor did He tell us that spewing venom is an appropriate response when things don't go our way.
Jesus told us to do ONE thing....L-O-V-E
How can we send hostility and animosity into the world and expect God to be pleased with us?
How can we approach those with whom we disagree with contempt and expect them to see Jesus and come to Him?
People will not follow Christ if they see those who claim to be His disciples treating others with disgust and hate.
Do we truly want people to see Jesus or do we just want to get our way?
Do we truly want others to follow the light that is Christ?
Then we need to actually try to be LIKE Christ.
Actions truly speak louder than words.
Love doe no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God's laws.
Love is what matters!!
"It is the Holy Spirit's job to convict, God's job to judge and my job to love" - Billy Graham
Blessings,
Mandy
The Christians at the church in South Carolina aware exemplary!!!
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