He who says he
is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. He who loves
his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him.
But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not
know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes. 1
John 2.9-11
One of my great concerns of
the church is a growing spirit toward others in the church. Many have seemed to
forgotten that the hallmark of the church ought to be our love for each other.
And yet it seems like there
is fighting on every side. We can find all sorts of reasons to fight. I’ve seen
Christian marriages break down because of hate. I’ve seen friendships fall
apart and churches split over hatred. Wars have been fought between those who
call themselves Christians.
If hatred is a part of our
lives we are walking in darkness. If we are walking in darkness indicates that
we are not in the Light because light dispels darkness.
Simple enough. If we are in
the light we don’t hate. If we do hate we are so blinded that we can’t even see
the reality of it.
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