What About You?
Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. – 1 John 4:11
He rarely makes a political comment. It’s just brings too much controversy. But he made an exception. The wrath was quick and vicious. Why can we no longer have a civil conversation about politics? Why must hatred always rear its ugly head?
We turn politicians into idols. We allow ourselves to be drawn away from Jesus, all the while telling ourselves that we’re doing His will. Hatred is never Jesus’ will.
Others insist that they love everyone then they turn to ugliness if someone disagrees with them. Didn’t we learn anything from Jesus’ time on this earth? Haven’t we understood His teachings about love? Thank God Jesus didn’t treat us the way His self-titled followers treat those who disagree with them.
Don’t be misled to believe that only one political party loves and honors Jesus. None of us get it all right or all wrong. It’s impossible to truly to defend the innocent – such as an unborn child – and condemn the very immigrants God told us to welcome. It’s not about laws; it’s about heart. God looks at the heart.
I really don’t care what your political beliefs might be. Many of my close friends and I disagree on political issues. So what? Love remains. Respect remains. Discussion remains. We are only able to love and grow in our faith when we can truly hear and be open to opinions that differ from our own.
Do you think this doesn’t apply to you? That’s what the Pharisees thought. They were so busy being “right” that they missed the Messiah. What about you?
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