There's Too Much Hate in the World

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Callmebadger

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If God is love, then it only makes sense that hate would separate you from Him and that those far from him would partake in it. I see it everywhere I go, intolerance and fear. It's come to my attention that people fear, in a sense, what they don't understand and that leads to hatred. Also, envy causes one to hate whomever they're envious of.

It would be hypocritical to say that I've never dealt with the above on one level or another, but looking at others for what they are, children of God, helps me to love them as Jesus would. Others before me have felt the same way and tried to speak against it in various ways eg. Jesus, MLK, Gandhi, etc. Often times, however, those with hate in their hearts prey upon goodness; I think we all know the struggles that they faced.

My question is, how can we as Christians, and more precisely, teenagers in today's world more effectively tolerate and reach those with hate in their hearts? It can be a challenge to talk with non-believers, and even other Christians, when faced with such hostility. The last thing we need is personal vendettas getting in the way of furthering God's kingdom on Earth.
 
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TaylorTG

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Callmebadger said:
It would be hypocritical to say that I've never dealt with the above on one level or another, but looking at others for what they are, children of God, helps me to love them as Jesus would.
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Yes, being a Christian is not just about following Christ, but seeing the world through Christ's eyes.



Callmebadger said:
My question is, how can we as Christians, and more precisely, teenagers in today's world more effectively tolerate and reach those with hate in their hearts? It can be a challenge to talk with non-believers, and even other Christians, when faced with such hostility.
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Yeah...even fellow Christians.. *sigh*


Callmebadger said:
The last thing we need is personal vendettas getting in the way of furthering God's kingdom on Earth.
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*punches self in the face*
 
PennEd

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Callmebadger said:
If God is love, then it only makes sense that hate would separate you from Him and that those far from him would partake in it. I see it everywhere I go, intolerance and fear. It's come to my attention that people fear, in a sense, what they don't understand and that leads to hatred. Also, envy causes one to hate whomever they're envious of.

It would be hypocritical to say that I've never dealt with the above on one level or another, but looking at others for what they are, children of God, helps me to love them as Jesus would. Others before me have felt the same way and tried to speak against it in various ways eg. Jesus, MLK, Gandhi, etc. Often times, however, those with hate in their hearts prey upon goodness; I think we all know the struggles that they faced.

My question is, how can we as Christians, and more precisely, teenagers in today's world more effectively tolerate and reach those with hate in their hearts? It can be a challenge to talk with non-believers, and even other Christians, when faced with such hostility. The last thing we need is personal vendettas getting in the way of furthering God's kingdom on Earth.
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You speak truth. However, some of the words you use, "tolerance" and "hate" have lost their meaning in today's politically correct society. Now they mean: "If you don't agree with a particular sin, or activity I do, then it equates to you hating me" The reverse is actually true. It is the ultimate hatred to approve of, or "tolerate" a sinful activity, without telling the person they are sinning, in a loving manner, and that they need to acknowledge it, repent of it, and accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior to pay the penalty for that sin. What is the ultimate outcome to that person if we do not?
 
Simona25

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Christ is our model of love and goodness.

"There is no greater love than to put your life for your friends" - that's the kind of love that we must seek. The sacrificial love (not the declarative one). We must surpass our selfishness, try to get out of ourselves and reach our neighbor's heart. This is how God created us; He created us persons, not individuals. The model of perfect communion is found in the Saint Trinity (eternal love between three Persons).

The difference between person and individual is that the person is opened to the other one; the person wants to share her love and wants to partake from the other's love too. The persons promote each other. While the individual is, on the contrary, closed, auto-sufficient, self-centered. The individual does not want to participate in love. The love that he has, instead of sharing it with the other one, he keeps it for himself. He does not respond to love with love. Lack of love makes a lot of people very dry and spiritually poor.

The way we can reach to others is by being interested in them, concerned with their lives, their well-being, loving them and praying for them.
 
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Callmebadger said:
If God is love, then it only makes sense that hate would separate you from Him
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Good intuition! A priest said that the same love of God will be light for some people and a consuming fire for some other people; it depends on the soul that receives the love. Some people can not stand love not even from another human. Imagine when he gets it from God.
 
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ilovegod4ever

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i strongly igree because why is there war why is there not peace intead of guns and bombs and fire play chess for sake idk either but it just happens i think.:confused:
 
Channa

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It's difficult to do something against it, but we always can try it. With God.
 
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MyPottersClay

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I hate the N... word. I hate it so much as to make sure the one who uses it fully understands what they are saying.

In one occurrence a boss used it as reference in a conversation with me and others. When he was done I asked if I could talk to him minute and he followed me outside. I asked him quick and to the point, "if God would have put your spirit in a black person when you were born would you stand here and call yourself that". He didn't respond and I wasn't expecting him too.

The point of my interaction was/is to make people self aware of themselves. Many choose to hate but some were just raised in a toxic environment. It is for the later that I hope to reach out to so that they to may see the error of their ways.

Don't be afraid to be Jesus's voice to the blind and deaf. GB
 
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Taith

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A little saying that seems to fit..

If you are saved, then the world is the closet you will get to Hell. If you are unsaved, then the world is the closet you will get to Heaven.
 
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