This is the Day...

"This is the day the Lord has made; 
                                              Let us rejoice and be glad in it."
                                                                                        ~ Psalm 118:24

The glare as sun shines on melting snow in the stubble fields. 

The sound of snow splashing on my tires as I drive the muddy roads.

The drip, drip, drip of water sliding off our metal roof.

Spring has come!

Christ has come!

This Easter season let us rejoice in the gift of Christ!  

     The gift of forgiveness and a fresh start with each new day!

REJOICE!

Blessings ~ Karlee 

 

The Danger of Hate

"You must not hate your brother in your heart." ~ Leviticus 19:17

 "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you..." ~ Matthew 5:44

"Love your neighbor as your self." ~ Matthew 19:19

 Scriptures like the ones above can be tough to understand.  

Have you ever read any of these and thought...

         "But God, you haven't met my brother/neighbor/enemy. Don't you know what they did to me!?!"

In the past, I thought these scriptures where for the benefit of others... 

                           In fact, these scriptures give wisdom that protects us and our souls...

HATE IS SELF-SERVING AND SELFISH

Hating someone does no good, the cost of hate is a high price to pay!

Love and forgiveness draw us to the Lord as we depend on Him to make things right.

Hate separates us from God.

"But the one who hates his brother is in the darkness,

walks in the darkness, 

and doesn't know where he is going, 

because the darkness has blinded his eyes."

1 John 2:11 

Blessings ~ Karlee