From; Brenda Walsh Ministries
World Without Hate
Imagine for a moment what a beautiful world this would be if “hatred” did not exist. People would actually be kind to one another, judgment and biases would be abolished, and everyone would love each other. But sadly, because of sin, “hate” is not only existent but prevalent in the world today. One of the worst forms of hatred is judging people because of the color of their skin. It’s mind-boggling to think that you could actually hate another human being whom God created, based solely on their genetic makeup or country they happened to be born in! Just imagine how this makes God feel. He created man to be equal - no one is better than anyone else, and that includes whatever skin color they have. Generations of people have experienced unfair suffering and persecution from people filled with hatred towards them - all because of skin color! The Bible says in 1 John 4:20, “If anyone says, 'I love God,' and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen.” The bottom line is this - God wants everyone to love each other as He loves us! This popular children’s song says it all: “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, all are precious in His sight.” Ask God to fill your heart with more love for your fellow man, regardless of skin color, and live a life without hate! Text: Proverbs 10:12, 1 John 3:15, Leviticus 19:17, John 13:34-35