Let's Be Honest!

Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”says the Lord. On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:13-21 NIV

What the world needs now--is love--God's love--overflowing the banks of our hearts, flooding our souls, saturating every fiber of our beings until all hate and fear is washed away.

But before that can happen, we must be honest with ourselves and everyone else.
There is brewing--just below the surface--a volcanic eruption of hate and when it spills over onto the masses, we will witness such carnage as we've never seen--unless we are honest about where we are--our attitudes--towards other human beings.

We cannot ignore the hatred that exists towards others: White people hating black people, hating Native Americans, Black people hating white people and black people, White people hating White people--all people hating anyone--red, yellow, brown, black or white it does not matter--what the color of our skin is--we are all precious in God's sight!

Where there is hate--LOVE cannot reign in the hearts of people, for if we have not received His love, we have no love to give. And anyone--absolutely anyone--hiding behind any banner--Christian, KKK, law enforcement, mothers, fathers, grandparents--teachers, judges, politicians, political candidates--anyone who promotes hate is guilty of the blood flowing from inciting the masses. They are guilty and should be ashamed of themselves for their promotion of hatred--building walls of division instead of bridges for relationships--and for every person that is grieving the loss of a loved one because of someone else instigating the hatred--you, too should grieve--for you have grieved Holy Spirit by not obeying Him.

If this sounds like a rant--against hatred--so be it. I'm tired of so-called Christians supporting those who promote hatred and fear. I'm tired of so-called Christians, sitting idly by doing nothing, but quoting scriptures when they don't apply them on a daily basis. I'm tired of so-called Christian leaders supporting fear-mongering instead of promoting the Gospel of Jesus Christ!  We will never win people to Christ by creating an atmosphere of fear and hatred and the promotion of bigotry--it is love that overcomes the evil that pervades the land.

Can we honestly say--without hesitation or doubt--that we are capable of loving all people--no matter their circumstances or positions in life; no matter what color their skin or are we doomed to suffer the consequences of our inability to love--unconditionally?

Let's be honest with ourselves and with others. God already knows the truth. Then, after we admit our shortcomings to live--promoting peace and harmony--let's repent, get off our behinds and do something about it--show somebody who looks differently than we do, thinks differently than we do --and pour on the love. Can we do that?

Watch this--https://youtu.be/HrAvdqVFyjc --it's about ten minutes--and think about what is being said and if you agree--that it's time for a change--join me in promoting love of all people!