I have "refrained" from comments about the latest Supreme Court ruling, but last night, i read the post by someone saying "i bet this is breaking God's heart," "i hope they go to hell" and "this is the beginning of the end of the world."
I am blown away by the hate.
I am not jumping on that band wagon. I am not going start protesting and screaming and judging.
It's not my job.
My job is to do the Lord's work, by being a candle.
Matthew 5:16 - "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Who really thinks that protesting, yelling, screaming, punishing, fighting and yelling some more really works? Have you raised a teenager? You yell, fight and scream, and they are going to do it anyway.
I am not going to tell them they are sinners and are going to hell - because i would have to tell everyone i know the same thing. Every friend i have is a sinner. Every person i have ever hugged is a sinner. Every person ever to enter my house is a sinner. So, do i tell all of them they are also going to hell?
Do i think this one ruling is going to be the end of the world? The same was said when Roe vs Wade was passed. And when prayer was stopped in schools. And When the Ten Commandments were taken out of the public eye. And the separation of church and state....and....and....and.....And the world keeps spinning.
Matthew 7:1-5
“Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother's eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother's eye.
Every time i look in a mirror, i see a sinner. Every time i think i do something good, i know i have done 5 things not so good.
He asks us to "Love One Another: just as I have love you, you also are to love one another" John 13:34 No where did i read 'love them if they follow all my commandments, never sin and never do anything you don't think is right" If that was the case, i would have to end my marriage, because he sins. I would have to get rid of my children, because they sin. I would have to stop going to church, because that whole building is full of sinners.
Where does it all end?
I don't want people to see me, a proud Christian, as someone who judges and hates. I want them to see someone who loves and accepts, who tolerates others as they tolerate me. I am going to love my friends, i am going to try to love my enemies.
It says in Romans 12:10 to Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
And that is what i plan to do.
I love you,
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