We get called "haters" so much as
Christians, but surely if we are to be like Christ, we will hate what He
hates. It's interesting that what God hates are things that negatively
impact others' lives. God cares about PEOPLE, their reputation, their
livelihood, and their safety.
Hating What God Hates
By Dawn Foss
From Proverbs 6:16-19
Consider life, God’s sweetest prize,
Not just our breath, but our daily lives.
What comes from us affects our world,
So guard your heart and habits learned.
It’s good to hate what our Savior hates,
Despise those things that hurt others’ lives.
Precious are souls and life sublime,
So hate pride and schemes, mischief and lies.
Why do you think pride is listed first
Of the seven things God hates the worst?
‘Cause at the root of so many sins
Lies selfish pride that burns within.
Our lies come out in many forms,
None harmless to others' lives or yours.
False witnesses that curb the proof
Can’t fool our God, who knows the truth.
Those mischievous and who sow discord
Reap greater woes than one can afford.
As seeds produce more than their size,
The future harvest affects many lives.
Imagination can be good or bad,
What starts in the mind will come out through the hand.
And hands that shed innocent blood,
Violence and harm God will surely judge.
Not all "Christians" are haters. Some are more evolved than others. God and the bible can be used by all sorts of haters. Some even wear the cross.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately there are many who take the sacred Scripture out of context to suit their own agenda rather than God's.
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