Hate

Do you ask, “How can a man master his temper?” In reply, my brethren, I must ask, how can a man go to heaven if he does not? If the grace of God does not change us and help us to bridle that lion that is within us, what has it done for us? If a man says, “I cannot help it,” I cannot help telling him that if there be no help, nothing can remain for him but despair. Only in salvation from sin is there salvation from wrath- C.H. Spurgeon
I was reading 1 John 2:9-11
9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
You see people full of hatred towards their fellow man and it makes you sick. . They kill,steal,fight,lie,and do all kinds of hateful things to people and not think anything is wrong with it.How people can hate each other that much but the next day talk about all the good things they are doing. Wait a minute, you think I am talking about the bad parts of town. Maybe some other city or country came across your mind? Those are some places to but I am talking about church. Jesus said whoever hates his brother is guilty of murder. Jesus, as he was dying on the cross, told his father to forgive the ones that had nailed him up there. We Christians get mad if someone said something about us or did something we didn't like or just hurt our feelings. Come on people, are we Christians or are we the world? Anybody can forgive a friend but if you can forgive your worst enemy, that is a sign of a true Christian. Instead of getting mad when someone does me wrong I usually get disappointed more than anything. Because I think of how Christ sees us all when we treat each other the way we do.

Find someone who you have had a problem with and apologize to them for being angry at them. I did not say if they were at fault or not. Remember as long as you are mad at someone you hold anger in your heart. Jesus didn't say forgive them if they do something for you first. It is hard for people to be mad at you if you only say good things about them.

He saved me , he didn't have to, remember that when it comes to forgiving others. May The light of Christ shine brightly from you, always.
Go, serve your King,Dustin