Why do people hate and show intolerance for one another? Have you ever asked yourself that?? We are all just people, with the same basic needs for love, shelter, food, security etc. Half of the USA is in a severe drought, other places in the world are being deluged with rains... people have lost jobs, families fighting are divorcing at all time highs, children are being abused and so on and so on.
With all the world in such a mess, why do we find time to fight with one another? Are we so self absorbed that we are blind to the bigger issues? Freedom of speech and freedom of religion is a good thing. Diversity is a good thing. People of differing colors, nationalities is a good thing.
While having different values can be good, there are moral absolutes upon which we set what is acceptable in society and what is not. Each of us have a right to what we believe those moral absolutes should be and not impose our beliefs on others. I happen to believe God's Word, the Bible is the absolute upon which I live my life. If you or others do not agree with me, that is your right also.
Let's focus on what we can do to right the wrongs in this world, to love one another. We should all be able to agree upon this... Matthew 22: 34- 40 "34 Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35 One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36 “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?”
37 Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the first and greatest commandment. 39 And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. 40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.”
And finally, if we, who call ourselves "Christian" would truly live our lives based upon love for God, and for others... then perhaps those who do not know love in their life may find the Christ we serve... for after all... God is love. Blessings, Pastor Sandy
