It is an all too common accusation used today by pop-cultural elitists. It’s generally the first smear used by them to besmirch a person who holds tightly to Christian values and ethics. The word suggests a vileness reserved for only the worst bigots, racists, and narrow-minded fools. Yes, by now we have all heard the word, “hater,” used in some context to anyone who doesn’t go along with the current multicultural diversity mind set. Don’t approve of homosexuality? Hater! Don’t give in to the latest politically correct buffoonery? Hater! Don’t believe in same-sex marriage? Hater! Don’t believe in paying for the able-bodied who will not work? Hater!
It seems that all one has to do to earn the badge of dishonor these days is to raise the voice of reason from the Christian perspective. But it seems apparent that the hate these godless minions accuse others of is the very hate they practice themselves. But we need not worry. Jesus predicted as much. “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you.” - John 15:18.
We know from what God has spoken that these abominable people are proud lying murderers, who are wicked in heart, quick to sin and quick to cause trouble. As one of my Father’s children, I must plead guilty as charged to their accusations of hatred. For as God hates, so do I. “Do I not hate them, O Lord, who hate You? And do I not loathe those who rise up against You? I hate them with perfect hatred; I count them my enemies.” - Psalm 139:21-22. Perfect hatred - that’s a hatred based on sound reason and concrete evidence, not simple personal dislike or culturally contrived propaganda. While it is true that we should pray for those who practice criminal, civil, social and cultural evil, we should also pray, as we have been told, to be delivered from the evil one and his minions. “And do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” Matthew 6:13.
Haters? We would be worse than haters were we to refuse our Christian duty to preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth. Ours is a true compassion based upon Christian love for our neighbors and our enemies. When we see someone descending into hell it is our duty to try to reach down and pull them out! That is love, not hatred! May we always and under every circumstance love what God loves and hate what God hates
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