Animosity

Whether your candidates won or lost last night, I think we can all agree that this election cycle was uniquely distressing. In many ways, we are a divided people. How does a nation move forward in such a political climate? How should Christians respond to this animosity? The Apostle Paul instructs the church in Rome on this very subject.

Romans 12
The Marks of a True Christian
9 Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; 10love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. 17Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. 18If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

I don’t know how the nation will respond to the politics of our time, but the response of Christians must be rooted in faith, hope, and love. And the greatest of these is love.

See you Sunday!
Missy