Seeds of Hate

Reflective Hour with Tammy Toney-Butler

As Christians, we are taught to love others as ourselves, forgive those who persecute us, pray for them, and walk in the light of God’s Word. As in the time of the Egyptians when they were being brought out of bondage and into the Promised Land. Leaving the oppressive land and abuse did not mean they would be free of its negative influence. False pagan worship was everywhere, and evil was still present in the world. God promised if they would rely on Him and not rebel against His Word, then they would be protected and prosper.
We only need to look at Exodus 23:1-9, Exodus 22:21, and Exodus 23:20-33 to see what God’s Word says about everything. Despite the laws, the Ten Commandments, and the Great Commandments, evil persists even today. The question plaguing all of us today is this one. How do we live in such a dark world and not conform to the ways of the darkness?
Environment molds and shapes us, as in the days of slavery, both with the Egyptians and in the slavery of today that permeates society. The poor are still oppressed by the rich, and the hatred of racism still permeates the hearts of so many who endured those atrocious times.
Hate breeds hate. Seeds of hate planted in us by parents who also had seeds of hate sown into them by their parents. Generation after generation hating on others, pouring out confusion and strife instead of peace and joy as God’s Word tells us.
We can leave an environment of hate, hateful words, or actions by another, but how do we let go of the residue of hate that sprouted up in our hearts, actions, and deeds and threatens to infect another generation?
How do you let go of the pain, sorrow, grief, regret, and anger attached to hate crimes? Racism? Marginalization? How do you guard your heart against the pollution of this world and sow seeds of hope, joy, and peace despite your history of being persecuted, exploited, victimized, and bullied?
How do we get Egypt (captivity) out of the people ( seek freedom)? This is the question because to serve God in the capacity He seeks and cultivate a garden of hope and healing, we must have a purified heart, purged of inequity and hate.
The True Gospel speaks of love, mercy, and loving thy neighbor as thyself. We, after all, are all foreigners, immigrants, and bound under the law of Moses.
Let’s Explore Exodus further. See what God’s Word says about it all in this episode of Reflective Hour with Tammy Toney-Butler.
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