I am taken back when I begin to think about the Christlike Character that is going to be required to demonstrate true love in the days to come. That's because real love is no longer recognized as love, but is seen as hatred, intolerance, and narrow mindedness. Why? Because our country and culture has turned away from biblical principles of righteousness and justice which are the very things that sustain life and civilized living. It's crazy that this is even possible but we're there, and the bible says in Isaiah 5:20: “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” We are living in the days when evil is being paraded around as "good", and the good is being shut out as "hate speech", "intolerant", "shameful" and "politically incorrect." The examples are everywhere. BUT there is good news in all this. God is alive and he is Good and Just and Righteous. The amazing thing about the Living God is that He is the one who demonstrates eternal love both in his mercy and his justice.
"A boy or girl who grows up in the home knowing that they are loved will not despise discipline." unknown
I am impacted after reading that quote because our society and social system are in a moral crisis. I personally do not despise discipline when it comes upon me. Even though it is not fun I do not despise it. I know I need it desperately. This is because I was really loved by my parents before and after they gave me a good loving wack when I was in the wrong. But mostly it is because God loves me and I know it. Because his Word is amazing and true. Do you think the people in this country are ready for a good loving wack? Do you think the people in this country despise discipline? Do you believe the majority of people in this country feel genuinely loved? Do people in this country believe in Jesus Christ as co-Equal with the Heavenly Father, as Creator of Heaven and Earth, as the only Savior of the world, as the only way to get to heaven for all people?
20If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannota love God whom he has not seen. 21And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:20.
People don't know Love or how to love until they come to know the love of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Once we know God's love we will not despise his discipline, and we will be able to love people properly because we will see people properly.
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