SCRIPTURE: Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; Hebrews 12:15.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: To walk in hate is to walk with satan; and to walk with satan is to end with him in hellfire.
Love is a major foundation for godly character. On the other hand, hate is a foundation for ungodly character. To walk in love is to walk with God, because God is Love (1 John 4:8); and to walk with God is to end with God.
On the contrary, to walk in hate is to walk with satan, and to walk with satan is to end with him in hellfire. That will never be your portion, in Jesus’ Name.
Beloved, to avoid ending with satan in hellfire, it is important to make up your mind to love like God and refuse to hate like the devil. This is because hate is poisonous, and its poison affects the person and the personality of the hateful. The poison of hate also spreads into the environment and society at large. If left unmanaged, it ultimately impacts its victim.
One dangerous consequence of hate on haters is that it alters their personality. They may suddenly realize that they are no longer who they used to be because they have been negatively affected by the bile of their bitterness. Thus, hatred is truly poisonous.
Another consequence of hate is that the person who hates becomes focused on their victims. Haters make the hated their subject and topic of hate. They often align with others who share their perceived grievances. For example, if they hate Mr. B and discover that Mr. A also hates Mr. B, they may join forces with Mr. A to harbor resentment toward Mr. B together.
Beloved, this is not how to live!
Make up your mind to refuse to hate anyone, regardless of what they may have done to you. Ask God to baptise you with His love.
Remember this: To walk in hate is to walk with satan; and to walk with satan is to end with him in hellfire.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Refuse to walk with satan through hatred so you don’t end with him in hellfire.
- Avoid hatred, the character that attracts satan to a person.
PRAYER: Father, I refuse to walk with satan through hatred, so I don’t end with him. I ask that You uproot any root of bitterness and hatred in me, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: TOXIC HATE (PART THREE).
QUOTE: We have been commanded to love one another, but not to be friends with everyone. Culled from the book, “30 SECRETS TO THE TOP” by Dr Paul Enenche.
DAILY READING: Ephesians 6-Philippians 2
AMAZING FACT: The success rate of a lion hunt depends on teamwork, with lionesses playing key roles. Lions can form lifelong bonds with their siblings and mothers.
PROPHETIC WORD (DECLARATION): The grace to love is released on you in Jesus’ Name.
