The Word HATE.

Hello everyone!

This week we are posting and old post.

I thought that'd I share this post from my blog A Bounce in Your Step.

I also made a part one about the word hate that is right here.

Today I'm making a part 2 of my post about the word HATE.

If you haven't read it yet I would recommend you to. You can check it out right here.

Yesterday as I watched Usian Bolt, said to be the best runner of all time run.

These couple of races he's ran, have been easy for him because of the giant lead he has over all the runners. Great story. Awesome guy. What's so bad about him you might think?

He's addicted to the camera. He's said plenty of times, "I'm number one." Millions of people admire him and idolize him and he loves it. He feeds off it.

As I watched him I thought in my mind,

"I HATE HIM."

One thing I don't like to see is people bragging and telling others that they're number one.

But then I thought. What am I thinking?

Instead of hating him, I should pray for him.

He's lost.

He does not know Christ.

He runs for one thing. His glory.

Instead of hating him I should pray for him.

Pray that he would find Jesus.

That he would realize who number one is.

That he would give his life to God, not himself.

Many lives out there are lost.

I often always think bad things about them.

Instead I should love them

Pray for them.

Hate their sin.

Not them.

Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Jeremiah 29:12

But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.

Luke 6:27-28

We need to love others. Not hate them.

And this is my prayer.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.

Proverbs 3:3-4

Lord, help me and all of these readers to love others. To not hate others for the wrong that they are doing, but love them and pray for them. Bind love around my neck and never let it leave me. I want to love like you. Help me to love more Jesus.

Always remember to love the sinner, but hate the sin. :)

I hope you like!

bouncing in to say bye,

                                    bernie