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What Are You Filled With?

Hatred: A word ruining God's people.

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What Are You Filled With?

What are you filled with? Hatred? Envy? Revenge? Sadness? Anger? Frustration?

There are so many different things going on in the world. From a global pandemic to riots and protesting, it is truly difficult to put into words. The sheer number of people contributing to these events is astounding, yet it seems that we have forgotten the number one thing that God would have us to do.

In John 13:34, the Bible says, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another." Jesus could not have said it plainer. Love is the greatest of all things that we can do, yet it seems to be one of the hardest things for mankind to do. Why? Because instead of following what God would have for us to do, we look to other sources to get direction. We look to the media to show us how "we're supposed to react" to certain situations, yet not everyone feels that way.

With these recent events, it should be a testament that while we may not necessarily agree with all actions that are being taken, that the love we have for one another can conquer all. There will always be injustices in the world that may or may nor pertain to you individually, but always remember to keep Jesus' words in the back of your mind. Love is the greatest of all things.

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