When I look at our world today I see so much hate for all people and I begin to wonder as a believer in Christ Jesus why are Christians failing to follow what the Scriptures speak? Because, the Lord Jesus taught we are to love our enemy and we are called to pray for them when they persecute us. And it doesn’t matter if people are from Israel, Iran, China, Russia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia or any place in the Middle East, the Americas or the UK, and it doesn’t matter the color of a person’s skin. We are ALL CREATED in the image of God! Followers of Christ are taught to love their fellow man, to speak no evil against them and not to repay insult with insult. But what I’m seeing all around the world is the exact opposite of what the Lord Christ Jesus spoke of. People are choosing sides between Israel and Iran, calling each other names and speaking evil against one another.

This hurts me so much seeing what is happening within the Christian community. It’s as if Christians have lost their love for Christ. Because as the Lord Jesus said, if you love Me, keep My commandments. And instead of hungering and thirsting for righteousness as the Lord Jesus spoke of, I see many drawing lines and taking sides. Please remember, we’re not called to get caught up in the politics of man, we’re called to live Holy before our God, because He is Holy.

How can we combat this?

Simply by following the Lord’s teachings. Meditate on these scriptures below and think about your actions and whether or not they align with the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ, they read;

Luke 6:37 – Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

Matthew 7:1,2 – Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

For additional thought, read this scripture because for me, it really opened my eyes, it reads;

Matthew 12:36,37 – I tell you that every careless word people speak, they will give an account of it on the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

These Scriptures should scare ALL Christians, cause if we’re not adhering to the teachings Christ taught, what are we really doing?