Hateful or heartbroken is a great question. It helps when I remember that while we’re all responsible, we’re also being acted upon by malevolent forces that want to influence our thoughts, beliefs and behaviors. But I still find myself praying, “create in me a clean heart, O God!” Blessings to you and your church.
Thank you! Ephesians 6:12 (ESV): For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
I am also very much a conservative in everything. Hateful vs Heartbroken is one of the most difficult parts of my desire to become better Christian. I find it very difficult to find compassion for progressives and tend to lean more towards contempt.
I think our 24/7/365 news cycle doesn’t help. Conservative news outlets portray liberals as totally evil, and liberal news paints conservatives in the same light. But for those of us who follow Jesus, we must remember Romans 3:23 (ESV): “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” I have struggled with anger in the past, and have found that turning off the news for a season makes a big difference for me.
Hateful or heartbroken is a great question. It helps when I remember that while we’re all responsible, we’re also being acted upon by malevolent forces that want to influence our thoughts, beliefs and behaviors. But I still find myself praying, “create in me a clean heart, O God!” Blessings to you and your church.
Thank you! Ephesians 6:12 (ESV): For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
I am also very much a conservative in everything. Hateful vs Heartbroken is one of the most difficult parts of my desire to become better Christian. I find it very difficult to find compassion for progressives and tend to lean more towards contempt.
I think our 24/7/365 news cycle doesn’t help. Conservative news outlets portray liberals as totally evil, and liberal news paints conservatives in the same light. But for those of us who follow Jesus, we must remember Romans 3:23 (ESV): “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” I have struggled with anger in the past, and have found that turning off the news for a season makes a big difference for me.