The worse thing that I absolutely hate is hate it self. I believe that all hate is brewed by a certain amount of miscommunication or misunderstanding. And this is absolutely the work of the devil who distorts truths and blinds us from seeing it.
Paul advised the Philippians this in Phi4:4-8:
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
It totally makes sense. Yes it does. But this is beyond mere encouragement from apostle Paul, this is a command. And commands are never easy to abide by. We try so hard daily to live by this but at the end all our work are but like filthy rags, and no wonder since we are carnal by nature. What we fail to do is to simply ask and to have our minds renewed by the Lord daily. For if we are able to be renewed by God and God alone, we will be able to see from Jesus’ perspective – We will see the fullest of joy and peace. There shall we rejoice.
Well, I am certainly not excluded from this. I still harbour hatred from when I was young. I really desire to love but its so difficult.. Only because I fail time and time again to return to Jesus.
Oh God help me! Be the center of it all. Help me see from your eyes Lord.
Heal this ache of mine..
