Hate is a Destructive Force

Hate destroys both the person who is the giver of hate and can destroy the person hated. Nothing good can come from hate, yet people hate because it is part of the “fallen man’s” nature. Only through a true Christian life, can a person overcome the “fallen man” and become a new creature, with the attributes of their Father, God.

Satan is the exact opposite of God. God creates and Satan hates God so much, that he destroys what God builds. God created man and the rest of the world and saw that it was good. Satan, wishing to destroy creation, beguiled man and brought death to a perfect world. Satan does the same thing today, “he comes to kill, steal and destroy”. (John 10:10)

Let us look at the love chapters in 1 Corinthians 13.

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

What would hate look like? Hate is not patient, and hateful. It envies, boasts and is proud; it is a “all about me” position. Hate is rude, seeks self over others, is easily angered and records every wrong so it can later be used to destroy the person. Hate wants worthless gossip and lies to destroy people. Hate is not protective, unless it is lording over something and will protect self-interest. Hate cannot trust because it is not giving, but takes. Hate worries about everything, destroys and will some day fail when our Lord and Savior returns.

Clearly, God is love (1 John 4:8) and Satan is the exact opposite or opposing force. When a person is saved, he is a “new creature” born into the image of God. However, Satan will always try to destroy what God has made. We Christians must continually renew our minds with the word of God and with His Spirit so we do not allow other’s hate to destroy us, making us hate too. Satan will try to destroy God’s man or woman, we must learn to see his devices and not let him take us away from God’s Spirit.

I have some great news that is in John 10:10! “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” No matter what your circumstances, Jesus is the only way.

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A Perfect Example of True Christianity

There are times when someone does something for someone else that is touching. I would like to point you to what real Christianity is about by the following link to a story written in ESPN magazine. It is about showing love to those who do not deserve love by a Christian school. It is a perfect example of what my book, "A Membership Guide to the Body of Christ" is written for and about.

Please return to this blog after reading the story and think about these questions.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?section=ma%20gazine&id=3789373

Did it cost anything for the Grapevine Faith team to do what they did?
Did the action help the kids of Grapevine Faith feel good about themselves?
Did it add value to the inmates life?
If high school kids can do things like this, why can't adults do things like this?

Hate, Cloaked in Love

Hate, Cloaked in Love

It is amazing to me how a person can put on a face of love and give hugs, all while slipping a knife into the back of another person. It is even more amazing that this goes on in the church, what is supposed to be for the glory of God, is of Satan. Those who practice such activities will have their reward some day!

It is funny that I have a book coming out that has a chapter on Love in August, 2008. (A Membership Guide to the Body of Christ) However, since I have written the book, I see more that I wish I could put into the book. I always wondered why people wrote a second book about the same subject, now I know.

People get jealous (also covered in the book) when another person might have a more respect from other Christians or knowledge about God than they do. They see God working in a person’s life and they try to squash what they do not have. In doing so, that person kills anything God can do in his or her own life. The world handles jealousy by trying to kill the other person’s joy. Christians are to handle the situation by praying for the “blessed” person to receive more blessings and ask God what it would take to receive what the “blessed” person has. This is against human nature, but it is necessary for the kingdom of God, which does not operate on worldly, or Satan’s, principals.

What have I learned from this type situation? Never allow the person to pull you out of the perfect will of God for your life. God knows your heart and if you remain pure (sinless) in the situation, your reward will be great and the person with an issue of hate will be greatly rewarded if he or she does not repent. The difference is that the hateful person will not enter heaven.

Have a great day in the Lord and remember, always do His word.

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