April won’t prevent a little rambling.
Is it possible for me to love you if…
- you voted for Trump and I didn’t?
- you voted for Hillary and I didn’t?
- you disagree with me theologically?
- you don’t believe what I believe?
- you live a lifestyle I totally disagree with?
- you have fallen away from your faith?
- you no longer attend our church?
- you have a different background than I do?
- you struggle or have committed a sin I haven’t?
- Our culture might say these situations prevent me from loving you.
- But who has obligated me to erect walls of hate?
- The love of Jesus possesses a consistent, patient nature.
- I’m always hopeful that love will win in any relationship, strained or not.
- Yes, in any of the situations above I could eat a meal with you and listen to your interests and find out how I can pray for your concerns. Would you do the same for me?
- Don’t believe the lie that you must hate or shout at anyone “on the other side”.
- All that does is generate ratings and social media traffic.
- Instead, how about we live like this:
- Romans 12:18: If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.