Hate evil

"Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked." Psalm 97:10

Like many runners (including me), Lori Adams suffers from Raynaud's Syndrome, a condition in which the small blood vessels constrict and reduce blood flow to the extremities. Because of this, she says, she has always hated running in the winter. "When it’s cold, my fingers and toes go numb and become a ghostly shade of white then blue, until the circulation returns." Thankfully, she said, all that changed when she found the right mittens a few years ago-and no longer has a feeling of hatred towards venturing out in the coldest season of the year. 

And you know, while the proper clothing can certainly help us to overcome our "hate" of being out in the elements, there's one thing the Bible tells us that we should never stop hating-and that's evil, or anything that contradicts the holy nature of God and his Word, no matter how minor the offense may seem or how socially acceptable it may have become. You see, if you and I truly "love the Lord", we will love what He loves and despise what He despises, meaning we will "hate evil" in any and every form. And this emotion of “hate” is not merely disliking those things that God has declared as morally wrong, but detesting them to the point of finding them intolerable.  

So what would you say your attitude is toward sin today? Would you say you believe some things that used to be considered wrong are okay now because times have changed? Well let me remind you my friend, while the world may have changed, God's commandments have not. So may we recognize and "hate evil" in any form, that we might shine brightly in a dark world and lead others to Christ. 

Heavenly Father, thank you for your Word that clearly tells us what is right and wrong. May we cling closely to those tenets that we might not compromise our stance on sin in any way. Though we might be called intolerant, bigoted and judgmental by the world, may we continue to love others without wavering from the Word. It's in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen. 

Happy Running!!!

Socially Acceptable - DC Talk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynroVfEoeQI

https://www.runnersworld.com/man-i-just-love-this/hxt-marathon-mittens-running-cold-weather