Loving a Divided World: Striving for Peace and Unity

Hope er’body had a great weekend! As I turn on the news, it seems the world stayed crazy...oh, well.Listen, it’s no secret that our world seems more divided than ever. Whether it’s political parties that can’t agree on a nation’s budget or special interest groups that spew hatred toward each other, there always seems to be a tension in the relational, spiritual, and political climate of our world.Let’s not forget that God so loved...the world. Every single soul on this planet, past, present, and future, He loves. While we’ll never have His capacity to love people, we are still called to love others. Followers of Jesus can’t quote enough Bible verses to force someone to believe in Jesus. What we can do is represent Jesus by showing love, respect, and empathy, all covered with equal parts truth and grace. At the end of the day, the point of loving people we disagree with is unity. Because if we, as followers of Jesus, want people to know our The Lord the way we do, that’s where we have to start. Let’s represent Jesus well so that others want to know Him. And when they do, I’m sure the Holy Spirit is quite capable of leading them to adjust any viewpoints that are inconsistent with His truth...“Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.”Hebrews 12:14 Be Nice, Grace Wins