It's the one thing there is just too little of. Can I say that I hate the phrase hate. Can you fathom, the opposite of love. Love will fill your heart, and hate will empty it. Love is pure and strong and hate is dark and overpowering. Love will fill you up, and hate will leave you empty.
As you look around it is so easy to see hate. It empties the joy from so many days. Hate in the media, hate in the world, hate is forever clouding our lives. It doesn't have to be that way though. You see there was love born out of hate. They hated him so much. What he stood for who he was. This man who came into their lives had the power to change everything. He scared them, and when they accused him and scorned him he spoke not a word. So what could they do. Their hate consumed them. Their hate was so much greater than their presence of mind. They made a brash decision even though there were those among them who were sickened by the thought of it. Some washed their hands of it, but others stayed to watch.
And on that day from their hate was born the greatest love of all:
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
He sent his only son to die. To perish in their hatred and rise again in the brightness of love. He loves you that much. So when you stare hate in they eye. When someone asks you to choose. Choose love, choose Jesus, choose life, and you will forever be filled. Hate can empty you, but love will set you free.
VEry well said...it's easy to forget His love... thanks for the reminder!
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