Hey 👋🏾 there BCU Family!
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Podcast highlights:
- Many of us often speak of “haters” with disdain and SAY we use them to fuel us.
- Jesus warned us haters would be among us and how we should treat them.
- Those instructions also include what really should fuel us—and why.
Scripture text
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh His sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
BCU Fam, while many of us mean no harm when repeating these phrases, we should really examine what they mean against the Word of God. Yes, it’s that serious. As people of God, we really want our speech to reflect what God says, versus the popular catchphrases the world comes up with the justify mistreating someone or using their haters to propel you success. That’s actually pride–and that has NO place in a believers heart, mind, or mouth. God saw the person and what they did/said to you and since He did not choose to intervene, there is a reason why it happened and a lesson we need to take away. Let’s focus on the lesson and it’s application, rather than exacting verbal revenge on the offender. Amen? Amen!
Tell me—what do you think about the hater/motivator phrase now? How easy is it for you to apply Matthew 5:43-48? Please head down to the comments section to share your thoughts so we can continue our conversation!
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