Yes, that is the fiery pit of hell. Well, I guess so.
I would be lying if I said I hadn't wished someone would end up there.
I get mad. I take offense. And I especially don't like it when people hate on MY Jesus.
Just recently I found myself wishing someone THERE after they took MY Jesus' name in vain, made a mockery of Him and felt it was their life mission to debunk the "myth" of Christianity.
Then, MY Jesus made me aware of something.
That same person that I wished would rot in Hell is loved by Him just as much as I am.
Well, there's that. So much for me thinking I had all the damnation under control.
I want to hate people so much sometimes. The human, the sinner in me wants to despise them and feel glad at the thought of them going to Hell after they spent their life despising the One that SAVED me.
Instead of hate, I should feel love. I should pray for them, with the hope that Jesus takes control of their life the way He did mine. How hard is that sometimes? Many of you are probably way better at this than me, but seriously...it's tough. The protector in me rears it's ugly head and I end up a sinner along with the one that I am pointing fingers at.
I feel so much love for Jesus that the thought of someone dissing Him gets my goat.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 5:43-48
For me, it comes so much easier to hate than it is to love and forgive. I am a work in progress and I fail sooo much. I am so thankful that He reminds me that all are loved by Him, therefore I should love as well. Even those that seem so unlovable.
I'm workin' on it. Thanks to Him.
