Everywhere I turn I see divisiveness in this country—newsletters,
radio, TV, the Internet, Facebook, and more.
It can even be seen in churches.
The negativity, vitriol, and outright hate wear me down. I am beginning to lose hope for our
country. People are feeling hopeless and
looking for change. They are angry. Demagogues take advantage of this and fan the
flames of hate. It is all so ugly. We become suspicious of those who are
different from us; they are seen as a threat.
Build a wall! Ban Muslims!
Religious freedom (to discriminate)!
What would Jesus do?
I pull out my Bible. Love one
another. That seems so simple. Why is it so hard for us? We live in a complex world. God is a mystery, but the one thing I know
about God, what I’ve been told since I was a child—God is love. God loves all of us and we are called to love
each other. Love. It’s simple.
Really. Just open your heart.
2 comments:
Well said, Debbie. Jesus also said "Love your enemies." That, of course, is the real challenge. "If you love those who love you, what reward will you get?"
Exactly. Jesus said to love our neighbors. Who? Everybody. Not easy but certainly worth the challenge.
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