Excellent post. I appreciate your reminder about sheep without a shepherd. That stirs us to love the people around us, rather than despise them for their political views or lifestyle choices. I think Christians far too often act out of disgust rather than compassion. Someone told me recently that contempt is the silent sin killing the modern Church. Thanks for the call to love our neighbors!
Andy, thanks for your thoughtful comment! I haven’t heard it put that way, but I totally agree with your point about contempt. It’s a sneaky one, but thankfully we have the words of Jesus to set us right time and again.
Excellent post. I appreciate your reminder about sheep without a shepherd. That stirs us to love the people around us, rather than despise them for their political views or lifestyle choices. I think Christians far too often act out of disgust rather than compassion. Someone told me recently that contempt is the silent sin killing the modern Church. Thanks for the call to love our neighbors!
Andy, thanks for your thoughtful comment! I haven’t heard it put that way, but I totally agree with your point about contempt. It’s a sneaky one, but thankfully we have the words of Jesus to set us right time and again.