I’ve been reading a lot lately about loving one another. I mean, I even have several posts already written (and in the process of being written) that are all about this idea of brotherly love.
I’m currently reading a book by Karen Ehman titled Listen, Love, Repeat: Other-Centered Living in a Self-Centered World.
While I read part of me thinks, “Oh yeah, I know this,” or “Oh yeah, I can do that.”
But truth be told, I’m actually struggling.
1 John 2:11 But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
I’m blinded by dislike/jealousy/bitterness/envy/competitive spirit/fill-in-the-blank-here that I feel like I am walking in darkness.
And even worse, these fiery feelings have been fanned for so long that for the first time I feel like it’s breeding into actual hate.
And that’s some really dangerous ground.
1 John 3:15 Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.
A murderer!? Who has no eternal life? YIKES.
So what do I do about it? How do I handle these feelings?
I know I’m being tested. I know I have to trust God and talk to Him about this every day…
But instead of these feelings going away, I feel they’re becoming more grounded in my heart.
WHY? What’s going on?
Am I doing something wrong? Is there more I could do?
This has to change. No matter how we may feel about a person, those who claim the Christian name should not express hate, AT ALL.
And yet, it’s burning in my heart.
I’ve been given this advice: You don’t have to like a person, but you do need to love them.
I know I need help.
Until next,
em
A Heart for Heaven 
Rebuke the lies of the enemy!!! Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, of there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things Phil 4:8 Anything else are lies that the enemy puts in our minds. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you transform and renew your mind. Roman’s 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but transformed by the renewing of your mind that you may prove what is acceptable and perfect will of God. He will set you free from the bondage and lies. Gods thoughts for you are extravagant, His thought always point to your value, His thoughts affirm that you are loved, His thoughts push you forward, His thoughts are always positive, never negative. Love you with all my ❤️
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