Romans 12:9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. ..... If we claim to be true followers of Christ & harbor bitterness or hatred in our hearts toward someone, there is something wrong very wrong. John was very distinct when he wrote, If someone says I love God but hates a Christian Brother or Sister that person is a liar; for if we dont love people we can see, how can we love God whom we cant see. (1 John 4:20 ) John was saying that if we have hatred in out hearts toward fellow sons and daughters of God, there is something wrong in our spiritual lives. Maybe someone has wronged or hurt you. Even so, God calls on us to love & forgive that person & not to avenge yourself. Here is why : that bitterness and or hatred will do more harm to you than the person to whom you are directing it. It will eat you up inside. It will destroy your life. It will hinder your time in prayer with God. It will hinder your worship. It will, for all practical purposes, act as an obstacle in the relationship God wants to have with you. There is no room for hatred, bitterness, or prejudice in the heart of a child of God. God wants our love to be honest and without hypocrisy.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:32:11 +0000
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