Are you a safe place?

Hopefully, yes. For we are in a culture where people are quick to assume to worst, to snipe at others via social media or YouTube comments, to say the most negative things they can think of on Reddit or wherever.

It seems folks these days like to assume the worst.

That’s a danger.

Remember right off the top that this pillages the laws of God. It pillages what Jesus said about judging. It argues against the greatest Commandment: love.

Most remarkable, we take aim at other in the Name of Jesus!

That’s not being a safe place. And it’s also a dangerous place for you. For when you assume the worst about others, and denigrate them, you will yourself soon be the subject of denigration.

The devil is watching and knows his legal rights. He knows the rules.

Rumor. Gossip. Social media. Zero tolerance. Cancel cancel.

Remember that the mercy you show others is the mercy you will receiver.

Do you really think God created you to throw rocks?

Push others up, don’t put them down.

There is no way you can judge others.

Think of how little you actually know about them.

When we judge, we’re playing God.

That’s self-idolatry.

No one who is humble looks down on others.

Yes, we correct. Yes, we don’t okay errant ways. Certainly!

But it’s how that is done that makes it right or wrong.

Hatred rules the airways.

Who is the “prince of the power of the air”? (Answer: Ephesians 2:2)

Always presume innocence. Close your ears to those who spew hatred.

We all fall short. But when we’re humble, when we are good to others (in thought as well as deed), we are on safe ground, and we become a safe place for others also.

Forgiveness. Mercy. New beginnings.

This is what Jesus has and asks you to offer others as well.