Enemies, Hate, Distrust and Idiots--Friends, Love, Trust and Wisdom

Are all things that we have discussed this week. There's no getting around it--Bryan is still deeply affected by the past few years. Enemies are not people I do not agree with. Enemies are people who plot and plan my destruction at every turn. Hate is not something you do when someone disagrees with you. Hate is, not caring for someone. Who do I trust? Is it okay to distrust someone? Absolutely! Well I distrust Ms. so and so because she never listened when I told the truth. She always believed the liars. Ok, you've recognized a pattern and you know that even telling the truth doesn't matter to this person so you cannot trust them with it(truth). Idiots, yes, unfortunately they are out there...so watch out!

There is someone who may or may not be an enemy. Who can I trust? Have I really stopped caring about people...hate...it's such an easy word to throw around. Do we really mean we hate someone? Idiots...there's always one and a lot of times they seem to be in charge of something...How do we deal with them when they hurt us, our friends, mess w/our livelihoods and mess things up in general?

God is still in charge. Yes, we have a real enemy. His name is Satan (of if you are my friend Jan, his name is Satin) At some point you will be faced with a human enemy. They are probably being used by Satan. God will give you strength. Remember David and Goliath? Who won that one? What a friend we have in Jesus. He understands and knows us like no one else. God gives us discernment to know who to trust. Listen to God. It's okay that we don't like everybody but God wants us to show love and compassion. God forgives us so we need to forgive others. God loves idiots.



Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life.

Put away perversity from your mouth;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

Let your eyes look straight ahead,
fix your gaze directly before you.

Make level paths for your feet
and take only ways that are firm.

Do not swerve to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.

Proverbs 4:23-27