Where Does Faith in God Lead?
‘Religion is always love, nothing but love.’ Haven’t I explained to you that you
will be judged according to the measure of your love—on that alone?
Bossis, Gabrielle. He and I (Kindle Locations 4201-4203). Pauline Books and Media. Kindle Edition
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Truth, and Love, can’t be separated. However truth said without love is not about love at all, but more about control, or, the ‘Will to Power’.
Both Truth, and Love have to be embraced, it cannot be forced. The people who have influenced me the most are those who do not seek to manipulate or control me.
To force one’s love on someone, or to try to force another to see things the way I do, is in fact an act of evil. It does not mean that we do not speak the truth, but when we do, to keep the ‘Golden Rule’ in mind. How do I want to be treated? Think about it, pray about it, and then seek to be open to others, about your thoughts and beliefs.
To stereotype another can be another evil since we strip away the humanity of one we force into a specific mold, which probably does not exist anyway. In religion/politics, the most decisive subjects, tend to stereotype more than any other those who disagree with them. We are seeing the destructive fruit at this point in time in our history more than ever before. This is because of the many forms of communication that are now easily available.
On line there are more communities that exist that only allow information that they already agree with. The more we talk at each other, the less that is said or listened to.
Is it any wonder that so many are lonely, and isolated in a world filled with instant access to news, and discussion. The grace of love allows us to build bridges so that we can speak to others of a different mindset without betting offensive to each other.
Christian friend, let us pray for all, and seek to see all that we come in contact with as a beloved child of God. We are not called to judge, but to speak truth, and to listen to others as we would like to be listened to. So many feel discounted, this leads to rage.-Br.MD
