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1 | Why do I have to Hate? | Luke 14:26 | Mommapbs | 105106 | ||
Greetings! To understand this passage you must take the emotion out of the word hate. This would be a contradiction of His command to love one another! What Christ is calling for here is complete surrender. "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth." Mt 6:24 Luke 18:18-23 is an illustration of this principle. The ruler chose his wealth (which is anything that takes the rightful place of God in our lives, "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me" !) Jesus tells us to love one another, but HE wants to be first place in our lives. Remember what the greatest commandment is? See Mt 22:36-40. When we love Him with all of our being, the love for others will be a reflection of His love though us! The circle of God's love is complete when we accept God's love, love Him back and love others. A Christ follower is a disciple, but not all disciples are Christ followers. Mt 7:13-29 May God's Word bless you as you learn and follow . . . mommapbs |
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2 | Why do I have to Hate? | Luke 14:26 | Abide In Him | 110577 | ||
All humans, including our mothers and fathers, are human and will fail when the standard is perfection. They will fail just as we fail. There will be times when we must stand with Christ on certain issues, ethics and principles which our parents may not embrace. If our parents are caught in spiritual trespass, we may have to choose between them and the Lord. If so, we must stand with the Lord .. for their sakes so they may love Him with all their heart and soul and might as well. Obedience to the Lord brings complete happiness. Proverbs 3: 1-6 "My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments; For length of days and years of life And peace they will add to you." roverbs 8:36 "But he who sins against me injures himself; All those who hate me love death." Note: Never, never forget to honor your parents, whatever happens. |
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3 | Why do I have to Hate? | Luke 14:26 | Mommapbs | 110593 | ||
Greetings Abide in Him - I suspect you intended your post to go to sickhead. I do this too when I get on the wrong line of the thread. I'll forward your note for his/her consideration. Just wondering, if we choose to love the Lord with ALL our heart . . . would we not also honor our parents? Could we honor our parents apart from loving the Lord with a whole heart? Blessings, mommapbs |
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