“No Form Of Hatred Is Of God, God Is Love And There Is No In Between Period“

Matthew 6:21-24

Hatred is defined as the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility; resentment; despise.

God wants His people to hate sinful behavior, but not to hate people. Hatred can come from all angles: from self-righteous condemnation to racial or cultural prejudice, from grudges and revenge to irrational animosity. The word tells us 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. Jesus Christ even said that it is common for people to “not see the plank (fault) that is in your own eye (life).” Partiality, prejudice, self-righteous condemnation, evil speaking, hypocritically attacking others and physical abuse are many examples of hatred. All of these go directly against God’s character of love, mercy and forgiveness. 

I come by this morning to let you know the opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. Indifference does not make you better or superior over another. Hatred is a sin and it is not of God. Blessings and curses should not proceed out the same mouth. Be bless and I love you!!! JE