If you have watched the news at all lately then you are aware that a small faction of Islam named ISIS is wreaking havoc in the Middle East. These people are evil and there is no question about that; however, the Muslim community refuses to stand against their evil actions and it brings shame upon their religion and all that have fought and died for what they believe in the past. This type of faction exists because they support ISIS by their silence.
There is a time to be silent and a time to speak up. Those silent conversations are what I want to address real quick. Are you quick to look at someone's weaknesses? Or do you first see thier gifts and strength they have. This is usually the conversation we have with ourselves or in a gossiping situation. This spirit of criticism. We are called to build up and encourage fellow believers and it starts in the heart. If you are giving lip service but in your heart saying this person dosnt belong or deserve this, then you are walking in the fruit of selfishness and jealousy. BAM.
Let us build each other up in love. That might mean a rebuke or making a stand against anything the body has strayed into, like this ISIS group with the Muslims. The difference is that we have the truth of the risen Christ that separates us and removes the blinders to allow us to walk in true love.
Pastor Patrick
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